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If you are one of those people that loves to get the daylights scared out of you, Louisiana is a pretty great place to live. It's home to some of the best places to get creeped out at, and some of them are right here in Lafayette or not far from it.

Check out Benny Grunch “Ain’t No Place To Pee On Mardi Gras Day’. Pretty much hits the nail on the head don’t it?

The Acadiana flag, in my opinion, is awesome. I've always loved the way it looks. However, I've never really known what the colors and symbols on the flag actually stood for.

Let us reflect back to the time someone dressed like a witch and rode a broom around Lafayette for Halloween.

If you've never been through a catastrophe like this, or even if you have, it can be hard to know where to start. The Red Cross has these helpful tips to get you started and keep you safe.

If you're from South Louisiana, you probably already have a Cajun name. T' Mike, Boosta, Boogie, and Struck are a few people that I know. But, what if you don't officially have a Cajun name? Have no fear, because the "Cajun Name Generator" will fix you right up like dat!

Ever wonder what Lafayette would look like without power lines? You can see at least one area in the photo below!

Dubbed "Pinky," this rare, pink, quasi-celebrity dolphin was recently spotted again in Louisiana...and she may be pregnant! Pink dolphins aren't traditionally found in the US. They are native to the Amazon River, but their habitat is under attack due to development...

Mandi Benoit, a Jeeper from Carencro, has been entered into a contest, and needs your vote to represent Carencro nationally!

The victim had been walking near the eastbound lane of the roadway.

This past Friday was a great day for Lafayette theater shooting victim Morgan Egedah  and her family. Morgan was finally able to come home after being hospitalized at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center on July 23. From nola...

Chris Pratt is probably the most likeable guy in Hollywood right now. And do you know just how much he loves Louisiana?

Our beloved "Cajun Boudin Trail" is currently sitting at number 6 on USA Today's "Best Food Trail". We simply can't sit back and let this national treasure come in at a measly number 6, can we?

Officials say the boy's autopsy revealed a perforation in his small intestine was caused by blunt force to the stomach.

Seriously, if you've never tried to wear a dress, how on earth could you know what size dress you need?

From increased litter fines to shrimp and turtles, here a list of what's taking effect. Read up, because we don't you getting any tickets or fines!

One local t-shirt company has just released an awesome t-shirt as a fundraiser for St. Landry Crime Stoppers.

We make many lists in Louisiana. Most of them good, some of them not so good. We've shown up on one of those not so good ones this time.

Lt. Clay Higgins of St. Landry Crimestoppers was featured on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon for his segment at Stelly's Supermarket.

Carencro High student and Freshman Quarterback Juwuan Washington was riding his bicycle home from helping a friend move.