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      • Lafayette Parish
        Funeral arrangements announced for Martha Odom
        Weather
        Heavy showers setting up for the end of the week
        Daniel Phillips
        St. Landry Parish
        UPDATE: Escaped inmate was in 2024 stand-off

        In Your Parish

         
        • SOWELA Offering Free Pipefitting Training Program

        • School officials consider rezoning to limit student transfers

          Paris Flannigan

        • Redemption Run: Northside Christian eyes state title after heartbreak

          Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        • Registration deadlines for May election loom

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        St. Landry Parish

        Cool Schools: Park Vista Elementary

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        Covering Louisiana

        House approves bill to mandate publishing prison data on website

        Jimmy Kimmel

        FCC probing Disney and ABC as Trump decries Kimmel's 'expectant widow' comments

        Scripps News Group
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          Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted over online post alleged to be a Trump threat

          AP via Scripps News Group
        • APTOPIX Trump US Britain Royal Visit

          'We stand united': King Charles praises US-UK ties in rare address to Congress

          Scripps News Group
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          Most Americans doubt prediction markets can stop insider trading, survey finds

          Andrew Rafferty

        Scripps News
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        News

        Étouffée Festival returns to Arnaudville April 23-25

        Taylor Toole
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        Lafayette Parish

        Mall of Louisiana closed as school community mourns and reacts

        Paris Flannigan
        Mall of Louisiana

        Lafayette Parish

        Mayor-President Boulet speaks out on Baton Rouge mall shooting

        Taylor Toole
      • Mall of Louisiana

        Homepage

        Livingston Parish deputies detain man with gun and drugs amid investigation

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        Weather

        Festival Weekend: Warm, quiet weather expected through Festival

        Daniel Phillips
        Festival International schedule posted

        Lafayette Parish

        Moussa Sadou reflects on journey from volunteer to Festival president

        Kayla Quintero
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        Lafayette Parish

        Day two of Festival International kicked off with opening ceremonies

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Community responds after Ascension Episcopal students are hurt in shooting

        KATC News
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        Vermilion Parish

        Kaplan mother raises concerns after children not dropped off from school bus

        Paris Flannigan
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns’ Season Ends Against Marshall in SBC Second Round

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        Covering Louisiana

        Second person faces gun charges in Shreveport mass slaying

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        UL Sports

        Marceaux returns home to boost Cajuns

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        St. Martin Parish

        Breaux Bridge shooting under investigation after one death, two injuries

        Joshua Moton
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        Weather

        Drought persists; Little rainfall expected through the rest of April

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Festival International

        Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn rolls out tradition at Festival International

        KATC News
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        High School Sports

        Why Kaine Guidry resigned as Rayne football coach

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Covering Louisiana

        Protecting students from being exploited by deepfakes is a legislative priority

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill would require minors to have parental permission to download apps

        KATC News
      • Lafayette Parish

        Tourists flock to Lafayette for Festival International; businesses see influx

        Chloe Franklin
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        Lafayette Parish

        Big Towns Summit connects mid-size cities to solve shared problems

        Katie Navarro
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        Lafayette Parish

        Man arrested in 30-year-old Lafayette Parish cold case

        KATC News
      • Baton Rouge Police

        Covering Louisiana

        Three Ascension Episcopal School seniors hurt in Baton Rouge mall shooting

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        Covering Louisiana

        Should La. place a lifetime term limit on governors? A close House vote says no

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns Host SBC-Leading Marshall in Final Home Series

      • Festival International Opening Night 2025

        Festival International

        Know before you go: Festival International 2026

        Taylor Toole
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        St. Martin Parish

        One dead, two wounded in Breaux Bridge shooting

        Church Point Police

        Acadia Parish

        Church Point man wanted in home invasion

      • St. Landry Parish Sheriff

        St. Landry Parish

        Carencro man accused of child sex abuse at treatment center

        Acosta Foundation Bass Fishing Tournament

        Evangeline Parish

        Acosta Foundation Bass Fishing Tournament returns for fourth year

        Taylor Toole
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        Covering Louisiana

        LSP: No known threats to any festival after arrest

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        In Your Parish

        In Your Parish Headlines: April 23, 2026

        KATC News
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        Weather

        Pop up showers possible, but forecast looks drier for the weekend

        Daniel Phillips

        St. Landry Parish

        Parish president defends rehab program after death of inmate

        Anna Fischer
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        Lafayette Parish

        Local innovators are making connections at Innovate South

        KATC News
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        Lafayette Parish

        Huge crowds gather for Festival International's opening day

        Katie Navarro
        Measles

        Covering Louisiana

        Measles case confirmed in Louisiana

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Brasch emerges as lockdown closer for Louisiana

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Iberia Parish

        New Iberia house fire under investigation after man found unresponsive

        Joshua Moton

        Iberia Parish

        E-Crane expands operations to the Port of Iberia

        Chloe Franklin
      • Lafayette Parish Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: School system files writ application

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        Weather

        Festival begins today; Off and on showers continue through the week

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Festival International

        Festival International de Louisiane music lineup

        KATC News
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