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Lafayette native Walker Howard gets his shot to lead the Cajuns in their brand new stadium. Rice brings a unique option offense that could test the home team early.

LAFAYETTE, La. — Quinton Jackson ran for 119 yards and a touchdown, and Rice gave new head coach Scott Abell a victorious debut by grinding out a 14-12 win over Louisiana on Saturday night at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. The Owls (1-0) relied on a relentless rushing attack,...

In July, Marcella Simien and her husband packed up their SUV and headed to New Orleans for a gig at Tipitina’s, a bucket-list performance for the Lafayette native. The show was a homecoming of sorts for Marcella, the daughter of zydeco legend Terrance Simien. But for her return, she was repping Memphis, as a paid...

SCP Pool Distribution, a wholesale supplier under PoolCorp, is relocating from its longtime 16,000-square-foot facility on Hector Connoly Road to a new 34,000-square-foot building at 100 Laser Lane in LEDA Park, just off Point du Mouton Road near the Moore Park entrance. The company supplies pool equipment and...

A grandmother and granddaughter reflect on surviving Katrina and Harvey, and the strength it took to rebuild their lives in Houston.

Perhaps the last living World War II veteran in St. Martin Parish and one of the few remaining veterans from that era in the Acadiana region has passed away. Raymond "Eboo" Bienvenu, who was 99 years old, served in the European theater during World War II.

A new flight school has opened its doors in New Iberia, promising to boost local job opportunities and the economy. The Aviation Academy of Louisiana, which has been awarded a Part 141 Flight School Certificate by FAA officials, offers eight airplane and six helicopter courses. Chris Babin with the academy emphasized...

In what has unfolded as a grisly case in Plaquemines Parish, authorities have detained three brothers on charges of second-degree murder following a deadly stabbing aboard a commercial fishing vessel. The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office, as reported by WDSU, confirmed the arrests of Josiah Cottrell, 28, Timothy...

Lake Charles, La. – Labor Day celebrations across Louisiana and Southeast Texas may be dampened by heavy rain and thunderstorms, with flash flooding remaining the biggest concern through Monday. Drivers in flood-prone areas should be prepared for possible water-covered roadways, especially in parts of Southeast Texas...

Youngsville property owners, for the first time, may qualify for a 10% reduction in their flood insurance. The city, which undertook efforts to reduce the impact of flooding following the 2016 flood, was approved for the first time for inclusion in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System, Mayor...