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Three Scott firefighters were injured in a fire on Marie Street on Saturday. On Sunday, trucks were dispatched to an address on Hwy 93, after reports of an explosion in the area near Best Stop.

Check out these videos of Cajun and Country music legend Jo-EL Sonnier who went full-on Swamp People over the weekend gator hunting and caught a monster.

A credible source tells KPEL News that Jim Hummel and Marcelle Fontenot may be headed to competing Lafayette television station, KADN/ KLAF. The anchor duo bid farewell to the KATC audience from the news desk on Friday.

Jim Hummel and Marcelle Fontenot bid farewell from the KATC news desk at the end of Friday's 6 pm newscast. Before they were able to finish their goodbye message, the station cut to commercial. And Facebook posters were outraged.

Insurance rates are soaring Lafayette, Acadiana and all across Louisiana. My homeowners insurance nearly doubled, and I've discovered that there are things you may be able to do.

Here are the dates the Gothic Jail will be open and what you can expect when you go.

Election Day is October 14 in Louisiana, and you have an opportunity to make $200 as an Election Commissioner.

What Louisiana law says about Stand Your Ground, self defense and protecting your property using deadly force.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal is modifying the statewide burn ban. The modifications go into effect Friday.

We came up with some real Cajun names of people we know and also some Cajun words we thought you might get a kick out of.

Acadiana Law enforcement officials in both Vermilion and Acadia Parishes are dealing with rampant thefts, particularly of ATVs.

Tired of having to go separate places to get the essentials like milk, bread, eggs, candy, and GAS? Well Dollar General may have found a solution that includes gas pumps at stores.

KATC VP/General Manager Sean Trcalek promises that "Lafayette will see a dramatic INCREASE in local content."

Experts warn that though this may work out for some, it's a bad idea for most. Here is why.

Are you looking for adorable French names for your baby? You've come to the rights place.

The best chefs in the game will put their own unique spin on the Souths most iconic dish. We got the details and your tickets!

It's hard to believe that its been 17 years since 6 Flags New Orleans closed forever. See what it looked like in it's glory days to now.

Where do these annoying bugs come from? Do they have a purpose? The answer may surprise you.

After a cat 4 hurricane leveled this Louisiana town, the only residents left are those who are buried in the cemetery.

In the video you are about to watch, 20 or so people decided to flip over a truck in the parking lot of a bar in Vinton, Louisiana. Here's the video.