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The Cajun Heartland State Fair runs May 22 through May 31 at the Cajundome in Lafayette with live music on the Coca-Cola Community Stage every night.

A funeral home in New Iberia is under investigation after inspectors discovered troubling conditions inside the facility.

ST, LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A group of individuals with family ties to Pope Leo XIV will journey to Rome from June 14 to June 23 to meet the Holy Father. This trip stems from the discovery by Charles Richard, a deacon at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in St. Landry Parish, that he and the Pope share a common ancestor.

PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) — A 52- year-old woman has been charged with attempted murder and weapons charges in Port Barre. Raneill Cortez has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and illegal carrying of weapons. Police said they received a tip about a disturbance on Old Hwy 190 near...

LOUISIANA — A Silver Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old man who was reported missing from his home in Opelousas, according to Louisiana State Police. Authorities said Lee Darbonne was discovered missing from his Flamingo Lane home around 10:30 a.m. Monday. State police received a request to issue the Silver Alert

35 Johnston-Hopkins Elementary students graduated from the Junior Police Officer Academy program Friday with a ceremony held at the school’s cafeteria. The academy is put on along with the New Iberia Police Department with the aim of deepening connections between students and law enforcement in New Iberia. Principal As

Christian Lewis, a trial attorney with Glenn Armentor Law Corporation, outlined the legal requirements and safety steps drivers should take at the scene of a vehicle crash during an appearance on MidDay with Darla.

The Lafayette Parish School System is offering hardship transfers to Comeaux High students who want to attend out-of-zone high schools if Comeaux High is closed. The Lafayette Parish School Board voted March 12 to close Comeaux High after the current school year and reassign those students to Lafayette High and Acadian

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is consistently among the state’s largest producers of teachers and school administrators. Our graduates serve in early childhood programs, elementary schools and high schools across nearly every parish and school district in Louisiana. They form the foundation of our state’s cl

CARENCRO, La. (NEWS 15) — A massive fire destroyed a mechanic shop in Carencro, sending thick black smoke and heavy flames shooting into the sky just before noon, according to the Carencro Fire Department. "At 11:30 this morning, we got a call for a commercial fire," said Carencro Fire...