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      • Lafayette Parish
        Ascension Episcopal identifies senior who died in Baton Rouge shooting
        Covering Louisiana
        One arrested, one sought in Baton Rouge mall shooting
        Lafayette Parish
        Community responds after Ascension Episcopal students are hurt in shooting
        KATC News

        In Your Parish

         
        • Festival Weekend: Warm, quiet weather expected through Festival

          Daniel Phillips

        • Tourists flock to Lafayette for Festival International; businesses see influx

          Chloe Franklin

        • Artists showcase talents at annual Festival International

          Chloe Franklin

        • Étouffée Festival returns to Arnaudville April 23-25

          Taylor Toole

      • Declaration of Independence exhibit at the National Archives

        National News

        New 250th anniversary exhibit will spotlight the Declaration of Independence

        Jacob Gardenswartz
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        Weather

        Festival International looks fantastic, but severe storms are possible tonight

        Breyanna Lewis
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        St. Martin Parish

        Tree planted in memory of former animal shelter member

        KATC News
      • National News

        • Camp East Montana immigration detention center

          New contractor at troubled ICE detention center has dozens of federal violations

          Patrick Terpstra
        • Virginia Giuffre

          Virginia Giuffre's family continues the fight for justice for Epstein survivors

          Alexandra Miller
        • Migrants seeking asylum line up while waiting to be processed after crossing the border

          Appeals court stops Trump’s effort to cut off asylum at border

          AP via Scripps News Group

        Scripps News
      • Michael Vavasseur escaped inmate

        St. Landry Parish

        Authorities search for man who escaped transport van in Opelousas

        Paris Flannigan
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        Iberia Parish

        Ramada Inn renters face eviction after failing pool fence violation

        Katie Navarro
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        Weather

        Drought continues to expand some relief on the horizon

        Breyanna Lewis
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns Welcome Coastal for Weekend Set at Lamson

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
        U.S. Western District Courthouse

        Lafayette Parish

        Former Deputy U.S. Marshal convicted at trial of beating inmate

        LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        UPDATE: Former LPSS teacher booked

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        Lafayette Parish

        Love the Boot litter pick up Sunday at Little Beaver Park

        KATC News
        Downtown Lafayette seeing growth

        Lafayette Parish

        Parish Proud asking for Downtown cleanup volunteers

        KATC News
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        Covering Louisiana

        GOP lawmakers block bill to drop school mandate for meningitis vaccine

        By Sheridan White LSU Manship School News Service
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        Covering Louisiana

        Parole committee for people convicted by nonunanimous juries advances

        By Veronica Camenzuli LSU Manship School News Service
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        Lafayette Parish

        Lafayette Fire Station to close for repairs

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        News

        Judice home destroyed in massive house fire

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        Weather

        Cooler weather and showers arrive over the weekend

        Daniel Phillips

        Vermilion Parish

        Police Jury discusses building transfer with city of Abbeville

        Chloe Franklin
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns visit Northside, mentor next generation

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        UL Sports

        Herrmann’s resilience anchors Louisiana’s pitching staff

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        Hotel death brings renewed focus to pool safety

        Anna Fischer
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        Sports

        LCA's Christian Bernard follows in fathers footsteps signing with UL

        Anthony Council
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        High School Sports

        2026 LHSAA softball brackets released

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSS votes to rescind decision to close Comeaux High

        Kayla Quintero
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        St. Martin Parish

        UPDATE: School system statement on former teacher's arrested

        KATC News
      • Michael Vavasseur escaped inmate

        St. Landry Parish

        WATCH: Video of escaped inmate

        KATC News
        LPSS

        Lafayette Parish

        LPSB chooses interim board representative for District 2

        KATC News
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        St. Martin Parish

        After last year’s spike St. Martin Parish starts mosquito season at lower levels

        Joshua Moton
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        St. Landry Parish

        Experts stress pool safety as summer approaches

        Paris Flannigan
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        Weather

        Warm and dry weather until this weekend; Cool front increases rain chances

        Breyanna Lewis
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        Iberia Parish

        Child dies after being found unresponsive in hotel pool

        Katie Navarro
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        Lafayette Parish

        Broussard-Youngsville team up to build roundabout

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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill advances to add protections when offenses are triggered by domestic abuse

        By Avery White LSU Manship School News Service
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        High School Sports

        2026 LHSAA baseball brackets released

        Jamarcus Fitzpatrick
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        Lafayette Parish

        Coalition voices opposition to moving Career Center

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        Lafayette Parish

        LUS warns of billing scam

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        UL Sports

        Berrat Delivers, Earns SBC Weekly Honor

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        In Your Parish

        Hospice of Acadiana kicks off annual Hit the Road Raffle

        KATC News
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        UL Sports

        Cajuns’ Top Doubles Pair Collects SBC Weekly Honor

        Ragin' Cajuns Athletics
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        St. Landry Parish

        BeauBassin Farm & Gardens celebrates open house & ribbon cutting

        KATC News
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        Vermilion Parish

        UPDATE: Arrest made in fatal stabbing of Abbeville woman

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        Lafayette Parish

        Planned flare at gas company should wrap up today

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        St. Landry Parish

        Attorney for arrested Opelousas officer issues statement

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        Lafayette Parish

        LPSB meets in special session tonight

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        Covering Louisiana

        Bill would shift special ed proof burden from parents to school system

        By Izzy Wollfarth LSU Manship School News Service
        Louisiana State Capitol

        Covering Louisiana

        Lege eyes study of TOPS, possible repayments

        By Sheridan White LSU Manship School News Service
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