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A former Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy employee has been arrested as police investigate alleged misuse of public funds.

Thousands of Louisiana taxpayers have money waiting to be claimed. Learn how to search for your refund or unclaimed property before it's transferred.

Lafayette has been baking in the mid-to-upper 90s, and those brown patches showing up in yards tell the whole story. Some relief may be on the way.

Lafayette's radio community is grieving today — two familiar voices from Z 105.9 are gone, and the tributes coming in say a lot about the kind of people they were.

Tributes are pouring in for Leonville Elementary teacher Katelyn LeBlanc, a wife and mother of four remembered for her kindness and faith.

Three Carencro and Lafayette men face fines up to $950 and jail time after LDWF ties them to deer tag violations spanning two hunting seasons.

Cajun Navy 2016 has sued United Cajun Navy, alleging years of false claims that hurt its disaster relief work in Louisiana and beyond.

A Covington, Louisiana woman pleaded guilty after Homeland Security agents in New Orleans uncovered her role in a disturbing online monkey torture network.

A salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs has sickened 98 people across 17 states. Here's what Louisiana shoppers need to know about the recall.

The LA 14 Bypass Bridge over the Vermilion River in Abbeville closes 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 through 3 a.m. Thursday, July 30 for DOTD bridge deck repairs.

Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash returns for year 23 with Kevin Gates, Bun B, Rob49, Slim Thug and more at the CAJUNDOME on October 16.

This past weekend, New Orleans, Louisiana hosted the X-Games at the Caesars Superdome, and Wyatt "Wyo" Fontenot, an Opelousas native won Gold!

Three Louisiana hunters are now facing charges in two states after a turkey hunting trip turned into a multistate wildlife investigation.

Dr. Holly Boffy, principal of the W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center in Lafayette, has been named the 2027 Louisiana High School Principal of the Year.

Hold that Tiger, you've sung it and you've heard it but never like this.

Tractor Supply just made a big announcement about its Petsense stores — and if you live near one of the eleven Louisiana locations, you'll want to hear this.

When it comes to playing Mega Millions and the chance to win $800 million apparently not all numbers are created equally.

An Oklahoma mother was killed in an apparent murder-suicide less than two weeks after a TikTok accusing her estranged husband went viral.

'What in the Mount Rainier?!' Sam’s Club tried selling a Louisiana 'Bayou' sweatshirt with snow-capped mountains, and local reactions are pure gold.

Here's the latest information on the arrest report from Lafayette parish.

El Niño is already shaping this hurricane season — and meteorologists say it might not stop there. Winter in Louisiana could look very different this year.

From biscuits to Mullet Thursdays, here are 40 of the best Minor League Baseball team names and ballpark promotions.

Orange Julius, Karmelkorn, and Corn Dog 7 once anchored Louisiana mall food courts. Here's which chains actually opened here, mall by mall.

The Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival has announced its 2026 lineup. See which zydeco legends are headed to Opelousas this Labor Day weekend.