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Warm and Humid with Scattered Thunderstorms

We're gearing up for a pattern that will bring us consistently warm and humid conditions as we move through the upcoming week. We've got a weakness aloft and an advancing frontal boundary that will be working together, setting the stage for widespread showers and thunderstorms today and continuing on through the...
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New Louisiana law allows darker window tints, boosting business for tint shops

ABBEVILLE, LA - A quiet hiss of water mist and the smooth slide of film on glass signal a busy day at Team QRT, a tint shop in Abbeville. And thanks to a new state law, business owner Don Thibodeaux is bracing for an even brighter future by going darker.
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Opelousas investigation leads to seizure of machine guns and drugs

After a weeks-long investigation, deputies arrested Joel and Tanisha Aggison in Opelousas and seized five firearms and drugs from their residence and vehicles.
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Former Lafayette mayor responds to report of pending state ‘spoil bank’ audit

An investigative report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor into Lafayette Consolidated Government's clandestine removal in 2022 of a Vermilion River spoil bank in St. Martin Parish is expected to be released soon, an LCG spokesperson said Thursday. The Current online news organization reported Friday that it had...
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Louisiana Avenue Crash Sends Vehicle Onto Golf Course

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - A vehicle involved in a collision early Saturday morning ended up on a public golf course in Lafayette. Police and Fire responded to a crash, reportedly a hit and run, just after 8 am off of Louisiana Avenue, and upon arrival, they found a vehicle on the golf course.
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Arrest made in Church Point deadly shooting

CHURCH POINT, La. (NEWS 15) — The man wanted for a murder in Church Point is now in custody after being on the run for about a month, according to the Church Point Police Department. Calvin Scott, 26, of Church Point, is charged with second-degree murder, illegal carrying of...
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Man injured in fight at Yard Goat loses eye

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A recent bar fight in Lafayette has left a man seriously injured, prompting friends to rally support. Scotty Rideaux lost his eye in a fight at the Yard Goat Beer Garden on Bertrand Drive just over a week ago. Friends have launched a GoFundMe...
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Arnaudville man accused of shooting wife in head near Leonville; suspect on run

Authorities are on the hunt for a St. Landry Parish man accused of shooting his wife in the head. Overton Roberts, 44, of Arnaudville, is wanted for attempted second-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and domestic abuse battery. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said that deputies responded to the...
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The Bayou Town in Louisiana Where Voodoo Still Thrives

Youngsville: The Unlikely Spiritual Haven Youngsville: The Unlikely Spiritual Haven (image credits: unsplash) In the heart of Louisiana’s Acadiana region, the small town of Youngsville might seem like an ordinary suburban community with its neat lawns and modern homes. With a growing population of 19,314 that’s...
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Vehicle fire in Lafayette contained, mechanic injured

Lafayette firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in the 100 block of Hummingbird Lane, containing the fire to the vehicles and suffering moderate burns to the mechanic working on one of the vehicles.

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