Sunny Dee's Convenience Store Drug Bust Leads to Arrest, Cash, and Narcotics Seized
21-year-old Abdulwahab Saleh charged with possession with intent to distribute, illegal weapons, and drug distribution
SLEMCO Customers to Select First Responder Grant Recipients
Victim of Lafayette Hotel Fire Identified
Weather
Dense Fog Expected Overnight, Near-Record Temps on Sunday
Mild and humid conditions to settle in with potential record highs this weekend in Acadiana.

Cold Front Brings Gusty Winds, Red Flag Warning to Acadiana
Dry conditions and strong winds prompt weather alerts across the region
Severe Weather Forecast For Mardi Gras Weekend In Louisiana
Residents in South Louisiana should brace for severe weather this Mardi Gras weekend, but it looks like the worst storms will hold off until late Saturday night, keeping festivities largely intact.
Sports
Trion Bulldogs defeat LaFayette Ramblers in close tennis match
The Bulldogs edge out the Ramblers 3-2 in Monday night matchup

Rosepine junior's three-pointers power team to state finals
Case James hits four key threes to lead Eagles past Sacred Heart in semifinals
Cajuns Softball Splits Doubleheader at Texas A&M Invitational
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Softball team defeats Kennesaw State 14-4 before falling to Saint Mary's 5-2
Lifestyle
Lafayette Touch-a-Truck 2026 Event Details
Kids can explore real fire trucks and construction equipment at this hands-on Lafayette event.

Community Outraged Over Northside High Football Coach Firing
Jacarde Carter, a 2009 Northside graduate, was terminated as both head football coach and as a teacher at the school.
Ramesh Kolluru Named 7th President of UL Lafayette
The UL System Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Kolluru as the next president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Crime
Acadiana Residents Warned About DMV Text Message Scam
Authorities advise deleting suspicious messages without clicking links to avoid falling victim.

Lake Charles Teen Indicted for 'Swatting,' Stalking Girl's Family, Conspiring with Hate Group
Federal prosecutors say 19-year-old Carter Miles Ledoux also possessed child pornography
Lake Charles Man Indicted on Stalking and Threat Charges
Carter Miles Ledoux, 19, accused of targeting minor girl and her family
Politics
LPSS Employee Seeks Whistleblower Protections After Forgery Probe
Longtime electrician Huey Manshack alleges retaliation for cooperating in investigation of former construction director

Louisiana AG Sues FDA Over Abortion Pill Dispensing Rule
Lawsuit aims to reinstate in-person requirement for abortion drug prescriptions
Louisiana AG Sues FDA Over Abortion Pill Regulations
Attorney General Liz Murrill seeks stricter oversight and in-person dispensing for abortion medications