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Stores are quietly clearing out summer inventory right now, and that's good news for anyone keeping an eye on prices before the long weekend hits.

Mexico just doubled its tourist tax, and two more increases are already locked in through 2028. A family cruise stop could cost significantly more within a few years.

Officers called to a home in Morgan City made a gruesome discover after a man was found dead in the home.

The Lafayette Parish School Board approved $54.8 million in construction budgets for Broadmoor, Paul Breaux, and Westside/Milton projects Thursday.

What happened to your favorite 'Nashville' cast members? With pictures!

Acadiana high school football scrimmages begin August 20–21 and jamborees run August 27–28. Full schedule includes the Kiwanis Jamboree at Cajun Field and the Iberia Parish Sugarcane Jamboree.

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

The country music world has mourned some heavy losses so far in 2026.

Hayden Panettiere's death ends a life spent battling addiction, but her story is not that simple.

Louisiana’s Move Over Law now includes stranded vehicles with hazard lights, and some drivers are just learning about the change.

A new ranking reveals the best states for swingers, and Louisiana made the list. See where Louisiana landed and which Southern states ranked highest.

From Acadian Superette in Freetown to a court-ordered closure on Ambassador Caffery, Lafayette's dining scene keeps changing in 2026. Here's what closed and what's replacing it.

Kane Brown is calling himself a bad friend after skipping the opening of Chris Young's Nashville bar, which was literally named after a song they made together.

According to a recent study conducted at the University of Michigan, men who wear a certain design of Ralph Lauren polo shirt are considered to be less trustworthy and more likely to be unfaithful.

A dinner dispute allegedly turned violent in Ouachita Parish when a Louisiana man was accused of striking his mother and stepfather with a curtain rod.

A woman leaving a training session at the Louisiana Center for the Blind was struck by a train near the Ruston tracks

Scotty McCreery's 3-year-old son Avery asks the same question every single morning on the tour bus, and it's the same one he asks right before showtime.

A missing Texas child was found safe in Louisiana after Flock and Vigilant cameras helped investigators track the suspect's vehicle.

Panettiere died unexpectedly on Sunday (Aug. 16.) She was 36 years old.

'I can feel all the exciting possibilities,' Panettiere said in a May podcast interview with Jay Shetty. 'I feel like I have a lot more life to live.'

School buses are back, and the roads in Lafayette feel like it. One small tweak to your routine could change your whole morning.

Feeling cranky lately? Louisiana's heat may be impacting your emotions more than you realize.

A $1.43 million DOTD road improvement project on LA 92-1 in St. Martin Parish begins August 17 and runs through October. Expect intermittent lane closures Monday through Friday.

The power grid is on notice as a brutal heatwave stretches across Louisiana and 16 other states, prompting a federal advisory through at least August 19.