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If you have always wanted to see the world-famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, then you are in luck. The iconic ride will be making appearances throughout Acadiana for the next few days.

Each parish in Louisiana has their own Christmas break schedule, and they are not all the same. Check out this list so you can plan accordingly!

Lafayette Police want the public to be on the lookout for a 23-year-old murder suspect in connection with a shooting in October of 2023.

Council members are hosting a public meeting Tuesday night to address the dramatic increase in Lafayette Parish sewer bills.

A shooting around noon on Monday left a man in critical condition, and Lafayette police are seeking answers.

Lafayette police are on the scene of a major vehicle crash that occurred in Lafayette on Monday morning. The crash left one person dead.

A 2-story house fire in the 800 block of NW Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette, Louisiana claimed the life of a man yesterday afternoon.

Guillory lost the election by roughly 2,300 votes, but is promising help keep the transition to the next administration 'healthy.'

Atchafalaya the band played their first gig on Halloween night in 1978 and became a local favorite. They are sharing their journey through photos and stories as they celebrate their 45th anniversary as a group.

The election for Louisiana state races and Lafayette Mayor-President is over, and the administration is changing. Monique Blanco Boulet will be moving into the office after defeating incumbent Josh Guillory.

The November 18 Louisiana election decided runoff races in Lafayette and each parish that make up the Acadiana area.

Scott Police Chief says a boy was arrested in connection with a shooting during the time of the Acadiana High vs Carencro game.

The movies Passion of the Christ and Sound of Freedom have one thing in common: Jim Caviezel. He has had a somewhat eccentric career, but he remains a devout Catholic, as are many people in south Louisiana, and he will be coming to an event hosted by a Lafayette group that shares his faith.

Fifteen schools in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, have been awarded grants to fund innovative education programs for their students. The United Way of Acadiana named the recipients of the more than $64,000 in grants for the 2023-2024 school year.

Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers has issued a call for information to help police in Crowley, Louisiana, solve the burglary of a business.

When it comes to healthy living, we don't always do our best in Louisiana. A lot of it is the food, but there are other things that we don't do quite as well as other places.

The Louisiana Department of Education released performance scores for school systems across the state on Monday, November 13. Overall, statewide scores improved and surpassed pre-pandemic levels with an increase of 1.4 points, and the majority of schools in Acadiana made the grade.

Acadiana Waste Services, or AWS, is assuming collection services in Lafayette and the unincorporated areas of the parish, and both the company and Lafayette Consolidated Government have acknowledged that they have experienced "operational hiccups" as they work to establish service to residents.

Members of the St. Landry Parish law enforcement community are mourning the loss of one of their own. He was shot defending a young woman who felt threated by her ex-boyfriend.

Calling all veterans and patriots! Lafayette Consolidated Government is hosting the Inaugural Veterans Day Parade and invites people of across Louisiana to show their gratitude for the service of our current and former members of the military.