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Today, variable clouds and scattered thunderstorms are expected across Acadiana, with locally heavy rainfall possible and highs around 80. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop daily from Friday through early next week. These storms have the potential to produce high rain rates, increasing the risk of heavy

ST. MARTINVILLE — Louisiana State Police canceled a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for a 3-year-old from St. Martinville after she was found safe. The child was last seen with her non-custodial mother around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday. LSP said at 7:14 she had been found safe.

Local nonprofit organizations and government agencies in St. Landry and Evangeline parishes are being encouraged to apply for federal Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) funding administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will oversee the distribution

10-year-old Jacob from Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, has been selected to be an ambassador for the state on the new PBS KIDS series America's Awesome Kids, which will feature 25 mini-documentaries showcasing kids from across the country sharing what is special about where they live.

LAFAYETTE, La. (press release) — OnPath Credit Union officially marked its entry into the Lafayette market on May 18 with a successful groundbreaking ceremony for its new, full-service branch at 1820 Camellia Blvd. The afternoon ceremony brought together local officials, community leaders, business partners and OnPath

Several Acadiana parishes are opening sandbag sites ahead of more heavy rainfall this week.

(NEWS 15) — Residents and officials across Acadiana are preparing for potential severe weather and flooding as forecasts call for high rain totals in the coming days. Workers in St. Landry Parish and Breaux Bridge distributed sandbags to residents ahead of the anticipated rainfall. Many residents collected the sandbags

Duson police officers responding to reports of a large bird along a roadside were surprised to discover an emu wandering the area, according to authorities. Officers secured the loose fowl and turned it over to Lafayette Animal Aid. Experts noted that spotting an emu on a residential street is a rare but recurring phen

In a surprising turn, Duson police captured a runaway emu that darted through neighborhoods, highlighting the unexpected encounters law enforcement faces in keeping the community safe.

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — More than six years after the killing of Lafayette teen Matthew Carter shocked the Acadiana community, one of the suspects in the case appeared at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse in Baton Rouge for a hearing connected to his request for an early release from juvenile custody.