Holidays

This time of year, food banks are working extra hard to keep their shelves stocked. If you're in a charitable mood, you might be wondering what exactly these charities are looking for in the way of donations. A recent thread on Reddit explored just that. Numerous commenters with experience either working at or patronizing food banks offered their thoughts on the best items to donate—and it's not j

It's not to late to enjoy Christmas parades.

It may seem that airlines nickel-and-dime us to pieces, but one carrier has pretty much gone way above and beyond to prove it's got a heart the size of the North Pole.

The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana wants to remind residents that when you are planning to donate money to any charity you need to check them out completely.

A 10-year-old north Texas girl named Jordyn Self accidentally found her Christmas present recently, which is a collectible American Girl doll called 'Saige.' What she decided to do with it is pretty incredible for a young kid.

So, how much are you planning to spend on your holiday gifts?

Proposed features for the memorial include granite towers engraved with the names of veterans killed in action, and memorial brick pavers engraved with the names of past and present veterans.

We have plenty of Memorial Day events going on around Acadiana this weekend, including Cajun Heartland State Fair, and Bayou Country Superfest!

Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day in honor of those who have died while in the military service. Though it's a day of remembrance, it also kicks off the most fun part of the year -- summer! For many, Memorial Day signals the beginning of beach season and barbecues. So let's celebrate America with these fun GIFs!

Got any Memorial Day plans? Maybe you’re heading to a parade and dressing up in those American flag shorts (guilty). Or perhaps heading to the public pool to kick off swimming season is more your style. Whatever you do, there’s one Memorial Day staple that all Americans must experience on Monday— the BBQ.

Hooo boy, it is so close to being summer, we can practically hear the incessant song of the ice cream truck already. Frankly we don't want to wait until Monday to kick off the season. We can't. We've lost all control. Here are some pics of animals in kiddie pools to prove it.

There will be no changes to waste collection schedule for the entire week of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and that means it's time for one of our favorite things: grilling. Sometimes, however, what should be such a simple process can go horribly wrong.

Memorial Day weekend, which is coming up soon, doesn't offer a a reprieve from the daily grind for many athletes. The NBA and NHL playoffs are still smoking hot, and Major League Baseball is in full swing.

Here are a few of the sights and scenes that made Mardi Gras 2013.

Yeah, the weather may have affected the overall attendance this year, and thus Lafayette's claim of having the second-largest Mardi Gras in the country, but the spirit was still very much alive and well.

Mardi Gras is one of the most fun events that happens in South Louisiana.  Even with the rain, that didn't seem to dampen the spirits of those celebrating in Lafayette.  But what about your day?  Did you have a great day this year?  Vote in our poll and let us know how it went for you...

While you can't say that Mardi Gras is a uniquely Louisianan event, you can say that the state has the market cornered on the amount of celebrations.  Still, there are others that celebrate as far and as wide as California, Michigan and even Wisconsin...

Happy Fat Tuesday! If you aren't out there letting the good times rolls on the final day of the 2013 Mardi Gras season, you can at least live it up vicariously through this photo gallery, which features pictures uploaded by Mardi Gras revelers across the country.

Blood donor centers suffer blood shortages during the Mardi Gras and holiday seasons.