Evangeline Parish

There was once a time when one school district closed its doors the day before squirrel season so that kids could start their long weekend in the woods.

Several school districts around Louisiana have adopted a 4-day school week. But does it work?

Matthew Baker, the founder of Heroes Everywhere Animal Rescue, is taking on a unique fundraising effort to build a much-needed animal shelter equipped with a spay/neuter clinic in Evangeline Parish. His mission is to raise $250,000 and the way he has decided to fun raise the money proves just how dedicated he is to the cause.

Louisiana State Police have arrested an Evangeline Parish man in connection with a harrowing incident that led to a LDWF agent's gun going off.

A routine traffic stop in Evangeline Parish led to an unusual drug seizure when deputies discovered two pickle jars containing marijuana.

The fallout from Mardi Gras continues for some in south Louisiana.

Mardi Gras was in full-swing in Basile, Louisiana and one Lake Charles TV station found out how much fun it can be in Evangeline Parish on "Fat Tuesday".

One family in South Louisiana says that their elderly father, who owns a business in Evangeline Parish, has been robbed on several occasions.

We have word about school closures today.

We have another school closure to announce from South Louisiana.

Water issues in various capacities are the culprit for multiple schools in the area having to close again on Thursday, January 18.

An arctic blast of air is wreaking havoc on Acadiana and school districts have been forced to close schools across the area.

As time goes by some things never seem to change. Here's to the tradition that is Mardi Gras in Louisiana's Cajun Country.

The forecast calls for freezing conditions and precipitations. Here is a list of school boards closing due to winter blast.

The Christmas Grinch got himself stuck in a tough situation while flying over parts of Evangeline Parish earlier this week.

A Mamou, Louisiana, man was killed Monday night when his motorcycle ran off the road and into a ditch in Evangeline Parish.

Another school district in Louisiana has voted to have teachers and students in the classroom for only four days out of the week.

The driver refused to stop and sped away.

Preliminary details say that deputies were called out to the scene after suspects showed up and began shooting at students in attendance.

Lafayette Parish schools will face new competition in the playoffs.