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William Dudley Lastrapes Jr. served as the Mayor of Lafayette from 1980-1992, serving three consecutive terms.

The 2005 UL grad and Louisiana resident won the Emmy Award for his work on the sound team for the popular Amazon Prime miniseries "Daisy Jones & The Six."

One cruise line is offering Louisiana cruisers a chance to sail through the Panama Canal and up the Mississippi River all on the same ship.

The U.S. Department of State has upgraded travel advisories for two ports of call that are quite popular with tourists from Louisiana.

With Valentine's Day right around the corner and no doubt a few lovebirds getting engaged, the personal finance website WalletHub just released its report on "2024's Best Places to Get Married."

After talking to someone from out of town we realized that Louisiana has a tasty wedding tradition that not many people partake in elsewhere. It may be a Southern thing, but it is absolutely a Louisiana tradition. Anyone who attends a wedding reception expects there to be a wedding cake of some sort but here in Louisiana not only do we have a traditional wedding cake but we also have a groom's cake.

In recent weeks we have reported on so many water lines bursting in various parts of southern Louisiana.

A partnership in Louisiana saves horses from slaughter in kill pens and arranges adoption after they trot in Mardi Gras parades. 5 are waiting for new homes.

Lafayette's Krewe Des Chien Mardi Gras dog parade, one of the area's favorites, will be getting an earlier start to hopefully beat the rain.

The resumption of passenger rail service from New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama is delayed. A judge's gavel might have to drive the final stake in the project.

Forecasters have adjust the timing on Saturday's soaking rains across Louisiana. Here's where and when to expect the wettest weather for where you live.

Twelve Louisiana voters, all identified as non-African Americans, have filed a suit over the new congressional map approved during the special session.

The New Orleans Police Department is adding another "officer" to their mounted unit.

Louisiana is a great state to live in. We have amazing food, fabulous culture, and genuinely nice people. However, we're not immune to the bad stuff.

Former New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees is a man of many talents.

When heading out to a Mardi Gras parade, there are a few things you can bring with you to make life easier.

Some 600 jobs across the Regions Bank footprint will be cut. The bank has multiple locations in Louisiana and Texas.

Tripadvisor has revealed its annual "Best of the Best Destinations" rankings, encompassing a wide array of travel categories, including Top Destinations, Trending Destinations, Culture Destinations, Nature Destinations, Honeymoon Destinations, Sustainable Destinations, and Food Destinations.

Xavier College in New Orleans has found itself in the spotlight for a troubling reason – it has been ranked among the top 5 most dangerous colleges in the United States, coming in at a chilling number 4 on the list.

There are a ton of places in Louisiana that, for various reasons, have been completely abandoned. And there are a ton of people who love to explore them.