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New Census data shows Lafayette households now out-earning New Orleans, but gas prices and housing costs tell a more complicated story for Acadiana.

How can anyone argue with the No. 1 song on this list of the best country songs of 2026?

A viral claim says Earth will lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, 2026. Here's what NASA says and what's really happening that day.

Clarkson won't make self-deprecating jokes about her body — at least, not on Aug. 8. Here's why.

A Rayne man serving 17 years received another 46-month sentence after prosecutors say he used a contraband cellphone to make threats.

Louisiana is among 26 states receiving recalled Taylor Farms foods, including salsa, guacamole and dips linked to potentially contaminated jalapeños. See what to check.

A Lake Charles woman caught a Kia service manager admitting on camera that her SUV's parts were used on another customer's car.

Gary LeVox's voice is one of the best-known in country music — but when we asked if he'd gotten his vocal cords insured, he honestly didn't know.

New Iberia residents may see a low-flying Air Force plane Tuesday night. Here's where mosquito spraying will occur and what to expect.

Carrie Underwood returned to sing at church over the weekend, with a talented duet partner.

Brooks says female country artists are working harder than ever right now, and he's got two names on his current playlist.

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

Ole Miss already named a building, a street, and set the campus speed limit at 18 mph for Archie Manning. Now they're adding a statue.

One system in the Atlantic has a 60 percent chance of strengthening by midweek. That is worth keeping an eye on over the next several days.

Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at 84. The actor's wife confirmed he suffered a heart attack at home.

'Real Texans look out for each other,' Charley Crockett wrote on social media.

Bunnie reveals the real reason why she purchased a home in L.A.

Lafayette has somewhere between 35 and 45 Mexican restaurants, but locals keep ordering the same handful of dishes no matter where they go.

Louisiana has confirmed eight heat-related deaths in 2026. Seven victims were 65 or older. LDH is urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors during extreme heat.

A 71-year-old man died after a gas-vapor explosion destroyed a Louisiana home. Officials continue investigating the deadly fire.

Garth Brooks added on to his tour stop in Chicago. Here's the full list of dates for next month's shows.

It's clear Lambert's 'Crisco' isn't going to be album with one or two groovy beats, a disco ball on the cover and 11 pretty vanilla attempts.

Deputies say a Thursday traffic stop near University Ave. led to the discovery of 2.5 pounds of cocaine and two arrests in Lafayette Parish.

A little girl headed back to school recently, surrounded by the colleagues and friends her father, a fallen U.S. Marshal, left behind.