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Louisiana's Cajun Country is one of the most unique areas of the United States. It's officially called Acadiana, after the French-speaking Acadians who settled there after being exiled from Canada by the British in the 18th century. Our monthly series, Acadiana Music Showcase, is produced by our friends at...

he Lafayette community came together Saturday to commemorate "Nick Day," a heartfelt event honoring the life and legacy of Nicholas Alfred, who life was tragically lost to gun violence three years ago. According to Nick's mother, Jessica Duger, he sacrificed his own safety to protect others.

Easter Sunday will see plentiful cloud cover and windy conditions, with isolated showers possible, while Monday will see higher rain chances as southerly winds continue to bring in humidity.

PORT ALLEN — A body was found in the front yard of a Port Allen home on Sunday morning. The West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said a male's body was found around 10 a.m. Sunday in the front yard of a home on Tuscaloosa Avenue. At this time,...

The arrests were made in Shreveport, Lafayette, New Iberia, St. Mary Parish, Crowley, Covington, Gretna, Harvey, and Kenner.

A federal grand jury has indicted five men from the New Orleans area and Mississippi in connection with an alleged scheme to use fake credit profiles to obtain auto loans for luxury vehicles and then fail to repay the loans. Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson announced on April 11,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a deadly shooting on Avenue E in Baton Rouge. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Daniel Westley, 39, is charged with first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Police said the shooting happened on Tuesday,...

Louisiana singer John Foster not only made "American Idol's" top 20 on Sunday night, but also brought the audience to tears with his original song, "Tell That Angel I Love Her." After his performance, the Addis teen explained that he had written the song for a dear friend, Maggie Dunn....

Baton Rouge Police homicide detectives are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Sunday morning. At 3:04 a.m., BRPD uniformed officers responded to a dispatched call reporting a disturbance involving an armed male suspect at the Super 6 Inns and Suites at 9901 Gwenadele Ave. There, officers...

Kansas City, Mo. – More than 5.1 million people across six states are under a Tornado Watch until 7 p.m. this Easter Sunday, as severe storms threaten parts of Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and Kansas with several tornadoes, ping-pong ball-sized hail, and 70 mph wind gusts. According to...