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Henderson hosts 10th annual Save the Basin Festival

HENDERSON, La. (NEWS 15) — The 10th annual Save the Basin Festival is set to take place this weekend in Henderson. The event aims to shine a light on the significance of the Atchafalaya Basin to Cajun culture and the necessity of restoring and protecting it. The festival will...
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KLFY Parent Nexstar Sued After FCC Approves Merger

The FCC waived its own ownership cap to approve Nexstar's $6.2B Tegna deal. Eight states and DirecTV sued the same day. KLFY's parent company is now in the middle of a federal antitrust fight.
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Festival of Live Oaks opens today

A day of music, food and beautiful scenery is on the table Saturday when the New Iberia Parks and Recreation Department once again organizes its annual Festival of Live Oaks at City Park. The day-long event celebrates the beautiful oak trees found throughout Iberia Parish, and especially at City Park,...
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King’s Seafood Coming to Broussard’s Ambassador Caffery

King’s Seafood is gearing up to bring its Cajun-Chinese seafood mashup to Broussard, with construction starting this week on a new spot along Ambassador Caffery Parkway. The family-run favorite, known around Acadiana for shrimp po’boys, shrimp lo mein and a dense, layered muffuletta, will plug into a retail corridor...
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One person dead after being struck by vehicle in Louisiana

LOUISIANA — A 24-year-old woman was killed in a crash early Saturday morning in Iberia Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. The crash occurred on the U.S. Highway 90 Frontage Road near Grand Prairie Road. Authorities said Katlin Khayankane of New Iberia was walking along the westbound lane of the roadway...
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Acadiana Renaissance sweeps home meet behind versatile twin siblings

It was the Matthews Show on Friday as the twin siblings put on a display at Acadiana Renaissance track meet in Youngsville. Terry Matthews ran in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles and a leg on the 4x100 and 4x200 relays, while Treasure Matthews won the long jump, finished second in the triple jump and ran on a relay...
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Lafayette municipal golf course turns 100, celebrates community history

For drivers passing by on Louisiana Avenue, the Lafayette municipal golf course is a sea of green in the urban heart of the city, dotted with live oaks, water hazards and golf carts visible through a three-story high netting that lines the roadway. For non-golfers, the course provides a pleasant...
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St. Martin Parish Family Wants Justice After Gravesite Vandalized

A grieving family in Acadiana is speaking out after a heartbreaking act of vandalism.
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Crime Stoppers seeks help to ID gift card thief in New Iberia

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — The New Iberia Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man who used a stolen bank card to purchase nearly $1,000 in gift cards. The incident occurred on March 9, officials said. Investigators say the unknown male successfully completed...
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Made in Acadiana: First Solar in Iberia Parish contributes $150M to economy, according to...

First Solar's new solar manufacturing facility in Iberia Parish is driving significant economic growth in the region. The plant, which opened in November, is already making a substantial impact on jobs and the local economy. According to a new economic impact study by researchers at the University of Louisiana at...

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