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      • Weather
        Festival kicks off with spotty showers in the forecast
        Daniel Phillips
        Lafayette Parish
        Downtown businesses prepare for this week's festival crowds
        Katie Navarro
        Lafayette Parish
        Police increase downtown security for 40th Festival International
        KATC News

        In Your Parish

         
        • Debris and dead alligators pile up under Vermilion Parish bridge

          Chloe Franklin

        • Acadiana’s longest-serving Superintendent announces retirement

        • Registration deadlines for May election loom

        • Mayor-president vetoes downtown development plan after council approval

          Kayla Quintero

      • APTOPIX Iran War

        Iran War

        Iran attacks 3 ships in Strait of Hormuz, seizes 2 after Trump extends ceasefire

        AP via Scripps News Group
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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: April 22, 2026

        KATC News
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        Don't Waste Your Money

        'Can I have your phone number?' Why to think twice before saying yes

        John Matarese
      • National News

        • Election 2026 Redistricting Virginia

          Virginia voters approve redistricting that could boost Democrats in Congress

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • Trump

          Trump reading passage on forgiveness as part of marathon Bible-reading stream

          Scripps News Group
        • Senate Federal Reserve

          Senate banking committee grills Kevin Warsh, Trump's pick for Fed chair

          Simon Kaufman

        Scripps News
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        Lafayette Parish

        The anti-litter poster contest and cleanest school winners were announced

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        Lafayette Parish

        CEO Dr. Chris Williams gave neighbors a look inside the Sun Community Center

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana baseball seeking late-season surge to reach Sun Belt tournament

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        St. Martin Parish

        St. Martinville sewer project moves forward, pump station work continues

        Joshua Moton
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        Weather

        Scattered showers & storms into the weekend, but workable for Festival

        Rob Perillo
      • LPSO

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Teen shot this weekend has died

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        Covering Louisiana

        Shreveport man faces gun charges in mass slaying

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        UL Sports

        Louisiana Meets Marshall to Open SBC Championship

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        Covering Louisiana

        Another major wave expected; lights out tonight!

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        Lafayette Parish

        Annual stroke screening event at no cost to participants

        KATC News

        Vermilion Parish

        Vermilion Council on Aging Spring Barbecue Fundraiser set for Sunday

        KATC News
      • Festival International Opening Night 2025

        Festival International

        Ochsner Eat Fit partners with Festival International vendors

        KATC News
        Pushing past the odds

        Acadia Parish

        Neighbors rally to help Kanonu family: “It takes a village — and a kidney”

        Taylor Toole
        Lafayette Parish Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Plaintiffs added to petition seeking halt to Comeaux closure

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        Weather

        Spotty showers arrive today and will be scattered through the week

        Daniel Phillips
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        St. Landry Parish

        Port Barre arrested for allegedly making CB radio death threats to others

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        St. Landry Parish

        Fatal chase raises concerns about St. Landry ‘Second Chance’ program

        Anna Fischer
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        LSU Sports

        What Braylon Calais committing to LSU means to Cecilia

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        Acadiana High student shot at apartment complex in Scott

        Chloe Franklin
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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill aims to increase compensation for wrongfully incarcerated individuals

        Katie Navarro
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        St. Martin Parish

        Thomas Nelson, former St. Martinville mayor, remembered for decades of impact

        Joshua Moton
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        Weather

        Unsettled pattern with scattered showers, some storms into the weekend

        Rob Perillo
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        Covering Louisiana

        UPDATE: Seats still available in required boating education classes

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        Covering Louisiana

        Mass shooter who killed eight kids in Louisiana had gun incident in his past

        Lori Jane Gliha
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        Lafayette Parish

        Ochsner Lafayette General announces Broussard ER

        Iota clean-up

        Acadia Parish

        Volunteer clean-up in Iota

      • Vermilionville

        Lafayette Parish

        Vermilionville seeking nominees for Creole heritage award

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        Covering Louisiana

        Policy experts weigh in on five constitutional amendments on May ballot

        By Sheridan White/LSU Manship School News Service
        Virtual Job Fair for Unemployed South Floridians

        Iberia Parish

        Career and Resource Fair set for Wednesday

      • Drought

        Covering Louisiana

        Acadiana parishes eligible for drought farm assistance

        St. Landry Parish School Board

        St. Landry Parish

        Police investigating Sunset Middle fights

        KATC News
        Former St. Martinville Mayor Thomas Nelson

        St. Martin Parish

        Former St. Martinville Mayor Thomas Nelson Dies

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Festival Forecast: Showers set to return to Lafayette as Festival week arrives

        Daniel Phillips
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        Lafayette Parish

        Witness speaks out after escaped man killed in Carencro chase, shooting

        Paris Flannigan

        Iberia Parish

        New Iberia Spanish Festival on heritage & safety

        Anna Fischer
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        Weather

        Mostly dry days ahead, but the rain makes a comeback later

        State Police Troop I HQ

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Escaped inmate killed in officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Parish

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        Local coverage: Shreveport shooter that killed eight children identified

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        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: One arrested in fatal hit-and-run

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        Sports

        How one family helped build UL's water ski dynasty

        Anthony Council

        St. Landry Parish

        UPDATE: Arrest made in South Oak Street shooting

        KATC News
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