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Community leaders, parents, and government officials gathered at the Girard Park Recreation Center to discuss ways to curb teen gun violence in Acadiana at an event called SOCKS, which stands for Saving Our Communities And Kids Successfully.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One man was killed after being shot during a robbery at a Baton Rouge gas station, authorities say. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the deadly incident happened around 12:15 a.m. on Friday, April 25. Police identified the victim as Alejandro Gonzales-Martinez, 30, and...

Renewable energy company Drax released a virtual tour of its LaSalle, Louisiana, pellet plant. The tour allows visitors to explore the plant’s operations, including the production of a wood pellet. The 19 minute virtual tour offers a comprehensive look at the entire pellet production process, from raw fiber to...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has suspended a permit for the stalled Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, citing the current uncertainty surrounding the plan and claiming Louisiana officials "deliberately withheld" information during the project's initial evaluation process. In a letter sent Friday to the...

BATON ROUGE —- Two young kids were transported to a hospital after they fell off a vehicle, UWK has learned. It was around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. when first responders were called out to East Belfair Dr., between Washington and Fairfields Ave. for two injured children. Sources...

A small Southern city in the heart of Louisiana is a cultural melting pot that offers much more than meets the eye, with nearly endless outdoor pursuits such as home-grown festivals — including a Mardi Gras bash and an annual spring Holi festival – and outdoor concerts. Alexandria is where north and south Louisiana...

LOUISIANA — A Boutte man was arrested Thursday, April 24, following a drug investigation by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office. According to the sheriff’s office, detectives were investigating a drug complaint in the 200 block of Good Children Street when they located 36-year-old Vacarrin Diggs near a truck....

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The National Weather Service said a River Flood Warning remains in effect for the Vermilion River in Lafayette. Forecasters added minor flooding is currently happening along the Vermilion River at the Surrey Street Gage in Lafayette, with water levels recorded at 10.4 feet as of Friday,...

A man is facing multiple counts of attempted murder after a shooting in Lafayette left a vehicle riddled with bullet holes. Lafayette police said Terrick Francis, 19, of Lafayette, was arrested on Thursday, April 24, on charges of attempted first-degree murder (3 counts) and illegal use of weapons. His bond is set at...

Festival International in Lafayette, Louisiana has been temporarily postponed due to lightning in the area, with performances resuming once the weather clears.