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An Iberia Parish man has been charged with simple burglary after investigators say he stole electrical wiring from a New Iberia residence, stripped the copper and sold it to a local scrap yard for approximately $280.

When it comes to healthcare quality, South Louisiana punches above its weight. A major national study ranked four local hospitals among the best in the country for patient outcomes and care.

Bubba’s 33, a chain restaurant owned by Texas Roadhouse, will move into the old Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse location. Bubba’s 33, named after former Texas Roadhouse CEO Kent Taylor, was issued a building permit by Lafayette Consolidated Government for the location at 3511 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, records show. Named...

An eastbound lane on Interstate 10 in Duson reopened Thursday afternoon following a three-vehicle crash involving a commercial truck hauling granite, Louisiana State Police said. The inside lane was open as of early afternoon while crews worked to clear the right lane, said Trooper Monique Lavergne with Troop I. She...

A New Orleans meteorologist is tracking a powerful cold front headed to South Louisiana, with temperatures potentially taking a serious dip.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) hosted a “Prove Me Wrong” event at the Student Union on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The chapter describes the event as an opportunity to “provide students with an open forum for respectful, voluntary discussion and the exchange of differing viewpoints,” according to the description on Campus Groups.

CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) — A 54-year-old Carencro man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 98 near Highway 343, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with Troop I responded to the crash shortly after 7 p.m. on October 27. According to investigators, a 1998...

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The St. Martin Parish Consolidated Water District board revoted Oct. 27 to officially appoint Ronald Daigle as executive director following questions regarding the validity of an earlier vote. Daigle was chosen in a 3-2 vote by the board during Tuesday evening’s consolidated water...

An antique furniture store in Rayne will open in Lafayette. Cuccio Bella Antica, which specializes in European antiques and unique items, will open at 6413 Johnston St., Suite 300, the owners announced on social media Wednesday. The store was granted a certificate of occupancy for the space in the Trotter...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — One nursing school student pays it forward to her former professor as a gift of appreciation. Each month Bob Giles approaches a stranger with the opportunity to Pay it Forward with $1,000. This month we met Mia Sheppard, a nursing school student. “I have $1,000...