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Entergy's putting money back in customers' pockets after this long hot summer, and thousands of South Louisiana families qualify right now.

Gulf South residents can slash cruise costs by booking during five sweet spots throughout the year when lines drop prices and open up their best cabins.

From handwritten vows over morning coffee to a George Strait classic, Walker Montgomery and Krista Slaubaugh made their wedding a reflection of their country roots and life together.

DNA testing has linked a wig found near Interstate 10 in Louisiana to Christina Munn-Holliday, the Houston woman missing since September 30.

Who is most deserving of a place in the Country Music Hall of Fame? We've ranked 68 artists, from "not going to happen" to sure-thing picks.

Jo Dee Messina skipped prom and football games as a teenager to chase her music career. That sacrifice paid off big time in the '90s.

Brooks and Dunn are finally making new music after nearly twenty years. The country legends just announced fresh material is on the way.

A restaurant that once stood high above Paris now sits on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans. Here's the surprising history behind the building.

A statement calls the situation "one of the most frustrating moments" of his 2026 tour.

Louisiana could gain 25,000 jobs from a proposed nuclear campus. See what the project means for the State and hundreds of jobs in New Iberia.

When was the last time Taylor Swift fans got to see her talk for 10 minutes, uninterrupted?

One South Louisiana city drew a line at age 13 for trick-or-treating. The law's on the books, but catching costumed kids breaking it is another story.

Can adults wear Halloween masks in Louisiana? Yes — with exceptions. LPD's Sgt. Robin Green explains the mask law and what's permitted for Halloween and Mardi Gras.

A 50-year-old Erath man has been indiced on charges of kidnapping, making counterfeit money and forgery.

Having fewer contestants means fans will get to know each one better.

A Lake Charles man received 33 years in federal prison after running an online group that distributed child sexual abuse material.

It's no suprise we love a cold beer in Acadiana, but just how many cold beers are we drinking every year in Louisiana?

Charles Kelley admits he didn't expect the side effects of treatment to be so brutal.

Halloween costumes are getting wild around here, from witch bikes in Lafayette to horror movie characters at bus stops.

A $14 million DOTD project on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette began October 26 with nightly lane closures from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. through fall 2027.

Dollar General faces a major lawsuit from the FTC and twenty states, including Louisiana, over systematic overcharging at checkout.

A memorial fund for a slain officer's family collected over six thousand dollars. The family of the fallen lawman never saw any of the money.

Christmas shopping doesn't have to break you, even with just weeks to go. Practical gifts hit different when they show you actually pay attention.

Black Friday is getting a makeover at Walmart. Next year's deals span from mid-November straight through early December.