Rayne

Rayne couple Drake Doucet and Jamie Lopez face child cruelty charges after three children, including a newborn, tested positive for meth, marijuana, and fentanyl.

The 54th Rayne Frog Festival is May 7–9, 2026. Wayne Toups headlines Friday night, with Jamie Bergeron, Rusty Metoyer, and more. Parade, frog races, and carnival included.

The Rayne Frog Festival returns May 7–9, 2026, and the full music lineup has been announced.

Louisiana State Police say a Rayne man was killed in a Vermilion Parish hit-and-run crash Sunday night. The suspected driver has been arrested as the investigation continues.

Police arrest Hessmer man for hoax bomb threat at Rayne nursing home; residents evacuated. Suspect also faces drug and stolen gun charges.

Police are investigating a Rayne apartment shooting where multiple suspects opened fire, leaving one woman injured. Authorities ask for public help in finding answers.

Acadiana businesses are teaming up for a fundraiser honoring Lt. “Noochie” Credeur, with proceeds going toward a D.A.R.E. scholarship in his name.

Funeral services have been announced for Lt. Allen “Noochie” Credeur, the beloved Rayne officer killed in the line of duty during a police operation.

A police officer in Rayne was shot and killed on Monday afternoon.

The Rayne Frog Festival is taking place in the Frog Capital of Rayne, Louisiana, on May 9-10, 2025, and we now know the entire entertainment lineup.

The annual Frog Festival in Rayne, Louisiana, is drawing criticism from PETA, which says the event promotes cruelty toward frogs. The group sent a formal letter to the Rayne Chamber proposing a more compassionate and educational approach.

A shooting on Easter Sunday in Rayne has left two injured and in the hospital with gunshot wounds.

A planned power outage is on the horizon this Sunday for Rayne. Here are some quick tips on what you need to do to prepare.

Residents and businesses in Rayne, Louisiana will need to prepare and make the necessary precautions needed as officials say the entire city will be without electricity this coming Sunday.

The Pizza Hut in Rayne, Louisiana was damaged after a truck hit the building and went through a wall.

A Louisiana motorcyclist has died following a collision this week.

A Rayne, Louisiana man was arrested after a multi-agency investigation was launched thanks to a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Louisiana officials seek public help to identify two cigarette thieves who stole several dozen cartons, valued at $4,000.

On a typical day in Louisiana it's estimated that you'll have at least six conversations with inanimate objects. Here's our list of items we talk to the most.

Farmer’s True Value hardware store in Rayne is one of the most well-known historic buildings in the community. But a fire there has forced an evacuation.