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Louisiana parents could face fines or even jail time if their children are repeatedly late to school. Here's what state law says.

Bulls, Bands & Barrels "Battle in the Boot" comes to Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium March 5-6, 2027, with Jason Aldean. Presale signup closes Nov. 10.

Three lives lost in a house fire, and investigators are still working to understand what happened.

The Rev. Daniel Okafor, 44, was arrested in Abita Springs on allegations he diverted about $21,000 in church funds, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said.

From French Quarter gumbo dumplings to a Shreveport gumbo pot pie, Louisiana cooks are reinventing gumbo in ways that still taste like home.

Lafayette wanted Buc-ee's, and Buc-ee's wanted Lafayette. Here's how years of persistence finally brought the $82 million project to life.

A reported 24-team playoff would end the SEC Championship Game in 2027. Here is what it means for LSU and its five Atlanta title wins.

Why do so many Cajun surnames end in X? Discover the surprising Louisiana history behind names like Breaux, Boudreaux and Thibodeaux.

Cooler weather has arrived, and Acadiana is ready for fall. See which activities locals say they do first when temperatures drop.

Here's a simple way to make sure no senior in Acadiana wakes up to an empty Christmas morning this year.

If you've got tender plants in the yard, now's the time to think ahead, a frost watch may be coming.

A Louisiana woman claims she rescued and raised a baby Bigfoot in the swamp. feeding it tomatoes, goat's milk and more.

The walk down the hill is sacred to LSU fans. One former player wants to keep the focus on the team.

Twenty-one Christmases of wish lists, wrapping paper and neighbors pitching in, here's how you can jump in this year.

Southbound Bertrand Drive traffic can't turn left onto Johnston Street or go through the intersection from Nov. 9 through Dec. 22 during utility work, LCG says.

If you're sailing the Carnival Liberty out of New Orleans in 2027, your departure time just shifted a bit, so check those documents.

Some meals are worth slowing down for, even on a Monday. Here's where the good stuff is waiting in a foam box.

There's a new pest in town, and it travels by the millions. Here's what it means for your home.

Kraken Black Spiced Rum's 'VisionQuest' collaboration gives its iconic bottle a digital-glitch makeover.

A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Sunday evening along NE Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette.

The 2026 LHSAA football playoff brackets are set. Notre Dame is Acadiana's only No. 1 seed, topping Division III Select after an undefeated regular season.

As the week began, multiple people were arrested in Lafayette Parish and subsequenty booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, and we have a list of charges.

Think a library card only gets you books? Wait until you hear what else it unlocks around Lafayette Parish.

Adele may have her first new album since '30' ready to go. Here's what a new report claims about the possible November release and the singer's plans.