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The NFL explained why a Saints strip-sack touchdown against Detroit was overturned despite the football traveling backward.

Planning to renew your driver's license or register a vehicle? Mark your calendar. Louisiana OMV offices close September 12 through 14 for a major system upgrade.

Gulf Brew 2026 hits Downtown Lafayette September 19th with beer sampling, live music, a new six-restaurant food court, and a mocktail option for designated drivers.

American Idol Season 25 auditions for Louisiana singers are September 23, 2026 via virtual audition. A nationwide open call follows September 28. Register now for your chance.

Edie's in Lafayette has been perfecting the same biscuit recipe for over thirty years, and a national food site just crowned them Louisiana's best.

South Louisiana knows how to make drinking part of the social fabric. A new guide breaks down where and how to do it right.

Prices for lodging in and around Oxford Mississippi have quadrupeled and ticket prices have skyrocketed ahead of the LSU versus Ole Miss showdown on Saturday.

A Louisiana man is accused of setting fire to one home that ended up burning four.

Here's the week two recap of Saturday's NCAA football games involving Louisiana teams. The Ragin' Cajuns had a late night against Southern California.

Four people are dead and a juvenile is critically injured after a series of stabbing incidents in Houma, authorities say.

Lane Kiffin brought some Louisiana star power to Victory Hill with Lil Wayne, Boosie Badazz and LSU legend Tyrann Mathieu.

J.W. Faulk Elementary has a new interim principal after LPSS promoted Alysia Messa to a system-wide risk management role.

Visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are being asked to not touch the rocks. You won't believe how butt hurt that has made some people.

An expected cold front could do double duty, bringing cooler air while potentially blocking a tropical system from the Caribbean. Here's the scenario.

A rabies case in the Lafayette/Acadiana area has officials reminding pet owners about vaccinations.

Pete Davidson lost his father, firefighter Scott Davidson, on 9/11. Now, as a father himself, he's facing the heartbreaking question of how he'll one day explain that loss to his daughter.

Older residents faced the biggest risk during Louisiana's brutal summer heat wave, accounting for most of the fatalities.

A former teacher at Morgan City High School is going to prison after she used her personal email to try to entice a student to have sex with her.

Week 2 is here. Follow the live scoreboard for every Acadiana score, headlined by a ranked Zachary team visiting Acadiana.

Lafayette Parish ranks near the top of Louisiana for reported excessive drinking. See which 10 Louisiana parishes have the highest rates.

Trump promised $5,000 payments if Republicans keep Congress, but several major hurdles stand between Americans and those checks.

A Southside High School janitor was arrested and fired after Youngsville police say meth and marijuana were found on the school campus.

Parents should know about this candy recall affecting products sold at Walmart, HEB, and online retailers since early 2023. The sour candy presents a choking risk for children.

Many Healthcare.gov, aka Obamacare, customers in Louisiana and 29 other states have a $500 refund coming.