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UPDATE —- Interstate 10 has now reopened. ST. MARTIN —- Drivers on Interstate 10 or anyone with plans to travel westbound will have to find an alternate route of travel after a multi-vehicle crash shut down I-10 westbound for several miles. The crash itself happened on I-10 westbound in St. Martin Parish at milepost...

HAMMOND, La. (NEWS 15) — Ascension Episcopal fell short for the second year in a row in its quest to win its first state soccer title. Despite the loss in the championship game, the Blue Gators are optimistic about their future. Ascension Episcopal faced Northlake Christian in the final,...

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A $21 million preservation project is moving forward for the Perry Bridge on LA-82 in Vermilion Parish, bringing long-anticipated improvements to a key transportation link in Abbeville. After years of concerns about reliability and frequent closures, the Louisiana Department of Transportation...

A third suspect has been arrested in the case of a man who was found shot to death in a driveway, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Ronnie Thomas, 23, of Lafayette, is charged with second-degree murder and attempted armed robbery. His bond is set at $400,000. The victim was identified as Clarence...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Festival International de Louisiane is hosting a special event to unveil its artwork, pin, and poster for the 2026 festival. The event will feature the 2026 Official Visual Artist, Francis Pavy, who will reveal the artwork on Sunday, March 1, around 3:45 p.m. Pavy...

Two years after life-saving heart procedures restored their health, Gary LeGros and Paul Herman Toups returned to the place that changed their lives. On Tuesday, Feb. 24, the two men reunited with their physicians, nurses and care teams during the third annual Patient Reunion at Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital ....

Earlier this week, Tennessee’s TSSAA adopted the one-time transfer rule, signed into law by Governor Bill Lee via Senate Bill 16, allowing student-athletes in the Volunteer State to become immediately eligible to compete after transferring schools one time without requiring a change of address. Louisiana’s LHSAA...

ST. MARTIN PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — Firefighters in St. Martinville exstinguished a blazing fire amidst a burn ban, fire officials said. Firefighters reported they were dispatched to smoke in area of Capritto-Fortu Arpent Road and discovered found a large pile of pallets on fire. The fire was extinguished without incident.

UL Lafayette faces scrutiny after 19 monkeys died in freezing conditions.

Students at Northwest High School in St. Landry Parish staged a protest Friday afternoon after they said school administrators did not host a Black History Month program.