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Lafayette turns colder Monday, with near freezing temperatures at sunrise. LPSS will allow sweatpants for the day; here’s what’s allowed by grade and what jackets are allowed.

The LHSAA has released the 2025 Louisiana high school football playoff brackets. See which Acadiana teams are chasing a Superdome title.

Cameras caught the moment an LSU fan walked across the field in Alabama as the Tigers took on the Crimson Tide Saturday night.

A postgame brawl between Louisiana and Texas State marred the Cajuns’ 42-39 win, prompting anger from head coach Michael Desormeaux.

A fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 14 left two dead and others hurt. Investigation ongoing.

LSU game weekend turned violent when a teen pulled a gun.

Check out the final scores from all the Week 10 high school football games in South Louisiana, with updates on key matchups and district standings.

A Louisiana man walked into a Texas bank Thursday afternoon and robbed it. Multi-agency response led to arrest hours later in nearby county.

A Baton Rouge woman found a 1954 honeymoon note and vintage clothing inside a thrifted dresser, sparking a heartfelt search for the original family.

Currently there are 5 quarters, most from the 2000s, that are worth quite a bit more face value. In some cases, they can worth around $500 or more.

For the first time in more than a decade, Acadiana will welcome home one of its most celebrated music talents.

The 2026 Farmers’ Almanac will be its last edition, and the website will wind down by December 2025.

In what is being called a "once-in-a-generation opportunity", Silver Creek Campground and RV is currently up for auction, open to the public.

A letter circulating on social media from the chief of police in Arnaudville is addressing criminal activities in the town, but he's put a hilarious spin on it.

Spread holiday joy to senior citizens in Acadiana. Fill a shoebox with gifts and smiles this Christmas season.

A deadly camper fire in Washington, Louisiana sparks an urgent warning about smoke alarms and winter fire prevention from state officials.

The new Tulane football practice facility is nearing completion, and its one of those inflatable facilities some NFL have been known to use.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife agents have cited two South Louisiana hunters with illegal night hunting. The pair is facing thousands of dollars in fines and possible jail time.

Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is the 8th largest in the game's history. Based on our math we believe the game will get a jackpot winner in Friday's drawing.

Rouses Markets says it will begin phasing out pennies once each store’s supply runs out, switching to a rounding policy that favors customers on cash change.

Rising costs and carnival ride shortages bring an end to the Opelousas barbecue event that drew record crowds in 2025.

Two men in jail after a Baton Rouge street race ends in a shooting and a stash of stolen guns.

Travelers at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport were met with an unexpected scene early Thursday morning.

Brian Kelly has opened up about his time in Baton Rouge, and it's a message that most fans will appreciate.