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MAURICE, La. (KLFY) — Christmas cheer is getting a competitive twist in Maurice as two local businesses go head-to-head in a friendly eggnog tasting competition. Daiquiri Divas and City Bar of Maurice have sparked holiday excitement by inviting the community to help decide who serves the best-tasting eggnog. The...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– With the rise of credit card skimmers, tap-to-pay was thought to be the scam-proof payment method, but experts warn that scammers are also using tap-to-pay to take your money. Tap-to-pay uses near field communication, which allows devices to communicate when they are close without the need...

LAAFAYETTE, (KLFY) — Last-minute Christmas shopping is in full swing. If a store is still open, it’s likely packed with long lines. In Lafayette, shoppers outside the Acadiana Mall are hoping to find the ideal gift quickly. Last-minute shoppers often have their reasons; sometimes, last-minute is unintentional. “I...

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — Four suspects from St. Landry Parish were arrested for a string of vehicle break-ins, according to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. Christopher Kimble, 21, of Opelousas; Kaleb Cormier, 17, of Opelousas; Khrystian Kimble, 17, of Sunset; and Jayden Myers, 19, of Opelousas, are...

YOUNGSVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — Two brothers from Youngsville have been arrested after a home was broken into and the person inside was beaten, according to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. Billy Decou, 32, and Broc Decou, 31, both of Youngsville, are both charged with home invasion. Authorities said...

Acadiana can expect to see an unusually warm Christmas this year, marking the first time in several years according to forecasters at the National Weather Service. National Weather Service meteorologist Jonathan Brazzell said highs on Christmas Day in the Lafayette area are expected to reach around 75 degrees, with...

– Representatives of the Louisiana/Mississippi Blinded Veterans Association Regional Group presented a tactile Braille American flag plaque to the St. Martin Parish Government at this past Tuesday’s Parish Council Public Works Committee meeting. Gary Schoelerman of the veterans group spoke to the committee about the...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance to help find a missing teenage girl. Trenel Howard, 16, of Lafayette, was reported missing Tuesday. Trenel, described by authorities as an “endangered runaway,” is 5 feet tall, weighs abouty 100 lbs....

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) - When it comes to fishing, everyone has their own little secrets and ways of doing things. Ask 10 people who fish, and you'll get 10 different answers about tips and tricks they use to catch fish. Obviously using worms as bait is quite common, but do...

A cold front is expected to follow closely on the heels of a warmer than usual Christmas in south Louisiana, bringing the potential for another freeze to much of the region just before New Year's Eve. The front will likely move through the area Sunday night, dropping temperatures across the...