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A neighbor's cell phone video captured the arrest of a Youngsville man now facing multiple felony charges involving children.

Thirty thousand dollars. One ticket. One small store in Acadiana. That's the kind of thing that makes a regular Friday feel different.

The 'Idol' judge's latest DIY project has her wondering if she's finally crossed the line into full-blown "granny chic."

Lafayette's former Noah's Cafe isn't gone after all. New owners are reopening the restaurant as Yen's Cafe, bringing back many former employees and the plate lunches locals have missed.

Here's everything we know about Taylor Sheridan's new TV show, 'The Laird.'

Bunnie XO says no one should be surprised by her kiss with Dylan Wolf over Fourth of July weekend.

Dollar General is testing a cashierless store powered by AI technology. Here's how it works, where it's located, and whether shoppers could see it expand.

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Louisiana ranks 8th best in the nation for hospital care with a 3.76 out of 5 CMS rating. Six Louisiana hospitals earned a perfect 5-star score in a new iFax study.

Hot weather demands smarter hydration. Learn why coffee and other drinks may leave you more dehydrated than refreshed.

A hiring sign posted outside of a Buc-ee's store has recently gone viral after advertising salaries as high as $275,000 per year.

Steve Wariner sang one of the most recognizable TV theme songs of the 80s — and the producers had no idea who he really was.

Luke Bryan got asked what country music smells like — and his answer was so specific it actually makes perfect sense.

Senator John Kennedy went on the Theo Von Show and dropped a wild stat about Louisiana alligators — turns out the numbers tell a slightly different story.

A Baton Rouge neighborhood flooded, city crews showed up, and somehow the guy watching from the sidewalk became the story everyone couldn't stop talking about.

Vitalant's Race Against the Clock Blood Drive runs July 13–17 across Acadiana. Donate at 20+ locations in Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, and more. Win a car or t-shirt.

Deep tropical moisture is pushing up from the Gulf this weekend, and the concern isn't just how much rain falls — it's how fast.

Four Brookshire grocery stores, the parent company of Super 1 Foods, are shutting their doors this month — three in Louisiana, one in Arkansas .

Lafayette's wine scene runs deeper than most people realize — and seven local spots are making a pretty strong case for staying close to home.

Alabama got six spots. Kentucky got four. Florida got six. Louisiana? Two. And both of them are in the same city. Make of that what you will.

Turns out scanning your own groceries might actually be worth something — at least a few states seem to think so. Do you think Louisiana should as well?

Ye will return to New Orleans for the first time in 13 years with a Caesars Superdome concert scheduled for Aug. 28.

Ella Langley starts her tour mornings with a pot of warm water and a mindset that sounds more like a athlete than a pop star.

Newly-available police reports provide more information about what happened leading up to 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets' death in April 2026.