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Lafayette Parish School System announced all schools will be closed Monday (Jan. 26) as forecasters warn of record-breaking freezing temperatures across Lafayette Parish. The decision comes as meteorologists predict bitter cold conditions beginning early Monday and lasting into Tuesday morning. According to weather...

ELMWOOD, La. (WVUE) - Second Harvest Food Bank volunteers are preparing meals for residents who may need to stay at warming shelters as a winter storm approaches southeast Louisiana. The food bank is boxing meals that include shrimp and pasta with broccoli and bread for people going to warming shelters...

Cleco will close some customer service offices on Monday, Jan. 26, and suspend service disconnects through Monday, Jan. 26.

(KLFY) — With extreme cold temperatures in the forecast beginning this weekend, school districts are announcing closures for next week. Closures not on this list can be reported to [email protected]. Here is our list:. Acadia Parish. Notre Dame High School will be closed on Monday. Rayne Catholic Elementary School...

This story was first reported by Louisiana Illuminator and republished with permission. Cockfighting enthusiasts in St. Landry Parish want to challenge a state law that outlawed the practice, but their efforts were dealt a significant setback Thursday. Attorney General Liz Murrill refused to issue an opinion on...

As temperatures drop, a weather forecaster has turned to dessert to make sense of winter’s icy offerings — and it’s catching everyone’s attention.

This town wasn’t always the Crawfish Capital of the World. But thanks to its deep Cajun roots and a historic festival, it’s now the heart of Louisiana’s crawfish culture.

The Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study moves forward despite slashed budget. More than 50 fisheries biologists, hydrologists, foresters, engineers, private landowners, wetland ecologists, recreational and commercial fishermen and state and federal agency staff from Wildlife and Fisheries, Army...

The threat of rain is ever-present during Louisiana outdoor festivals, where sudden storms can put an unexpected damper on events that took months to plan. That was the case last October for the Blackpot Festival & Cook-off at the Vermilionville Historic Village in Lafayette — two days of camping, cooking and...

Lafayette remains under a winter storm watch and cold weather advisory for this weekend, but may dodge the dangerous ice accumulations expected in north and central Louisiana. An Arctic blast is pushing from west to east across the United States, bringing snow and ice to many communities. In Louisiana, the...