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A Louisiana regent says UL Lafayette's $20 million deficit means it's time to drop out of FBS football, and the UL System president isn't ruling it out.

'I almost died of a broken heart. I was so, so devastated,' Wynonna tells Taste of Country.

Kenny Chesney just claimed his 37th number one hit, putting him third all time in country music history behind George Strait and Alabama.

Charles Kelley's cancer is incurable, but it's not all bad news.

A Louisiana sheriff admits deputies mistakenly arrested Melville Mayor Caretta Robertson after misinterpreting a judge’s order.

Kaitlin Butts showed up to support her friend's music video and accidentally landed a starring role instead.

Louisiana residents love their gumbo and gravy, but mention a raisin cookie and watch the reaction change fast.

Rain is coming to Acadiana Thursday through Sunday. Acadiana High's homecoming game moves to Thursday, October 1. UL Cajuns baseball scrimmage also moves to Thursday.

Leanne's first marriage was short-lived.

Governor Landry wants Trump to sign a major college sports bill right here at Tiger Stadium, in front of over 100,000 fans.

Looking for some fall family fun? Here's a list of public corn mazes you can visit around Louisiana this season.

Michelin's new pie rankings put Louisiana on the map for something sweet, and the selections are absolutely worth the hype.

Friday and Saturday will bring a serious rainfall to the I-10 corridor. Outside plans for high school football and UL Homecoming will likely need to be changed.

As the weather finally cools down and football season rolls into spooky season Louisiana is just getting ready to party. Here's a list of ten events, fairs, and festivals that will be featured this October.

The former worship leader called 911 and claimed an intruder had killed his wife. Now a jury has found Caleb Flynn guilty of her murder.

When times get tough, even rising country stars are willing to strip down for a paycheck and a funny concept.

Camellia Boulevard in Lafayette closes from 7:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday for the Maddie's Footprints 5K. The nonprofit has helped 2,200+ families with infant loss.

The record-breaking song has sold more and 6 million units.

Skip Ewing performs his new song "Me & God and a Fishing Pole" for the Taste of Country audience.

Lafayette has opened public surveys for the Johnston-Louisiana corridor overhaul, with an Oct. 26 open house and feedback open through spring 2027.

This definitely made us do a double take.

Throughout their 20-year career, the Lady A band mates have always been by each other's sides.

Mrs. Heather's Pumpkin Patch in Hammond is back for fall 2026 with pumpkins, corn mazes, rides, games and plenty of family-friendly fun.

'I'm young. I feel healthy. And the treatments, I will just say, have come so far even in the past five years that life expectancy far exceeds what it used to be,' Kelley said in a hopeful message to his fans.