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Remarkable Woman finalist: Local mother who lost children to a drunk driver recognized for...

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — One Acadiana mother is being recognized for spreading awareness to the consequences of drunk driving after she lost three of her children in a car crash. Dawn Simmons was selected as one of our Remarkable Women contest finalists. Acadiana nominated hundreds of extraordinary women...
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Sandbags available Wednesday ahead of severe weather

In preparation for the severe weather expected in the area, St. Landry Parish Government will make sandbags available to residents on Wednesday.
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News 15 Midday to begin March 16 with Darla Montgomery, who will also take...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — News 15, Your Local News Authority, is excited to announce expanded anchoring duties for local broadcasting icon Darla Montgomery as she prepares to debut on News 15 Midday With Darla, Acadiana's new preeminent lifestyle program, starting March 16 at Noon on KADN FOX 15 and KLAF-NBC.
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LPSS Classrooms Must Post Ten Commandments by Friday

LPSS principals have until March 13 to hang Ten Commandments posters in every classroom under Louisiana's HB 71, now cleared to move forward by federal courts.
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Help needed solving unattended death of New Iberia woman

On February 26, 2026, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office began an investigation regarding a body found on Bayou Queue de Tortue.
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Immersive St. Patrick’s weekend offers Irish food, drink, culture in Lafayette

Looking for a place to get a great pint of Guinness in Lafayette this weekend? You're in luck. St. Patrick's Day takes place this year on Tuesday, March 17, and the Celtic Bayou Festival will be held in Lafayette March 13-14, making all things Irish the theme of the weekend.
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Refuge: The Courage to Witness

Refuge: The Courage to Witness is a multidisciplinary initiative that explores what keeps us disconnected from suffering and conflict and from recognizing the potential for healing and peace. Initiated by Hagit Barkai, Associate Professor of Art at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, in collaboration with the...
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What to Expect When Trader Joe’s Opens in Lafayette

Most people in Acadiana have never been to a Trader Joe's, so let's talk about what to expect when they open later this year.
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Pay It Forward: Woman chooses to help single mom of five

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — In this edition of “Pay It Forward,” a woman gives her friend, a single mother of five, $1,000. Each month Bob Giles with Giles Automotive gives a stranger the opportunity to “Pay it Forward” to someone else in need. This month,...
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I-10 Frontage Road in Scott closed for full reconstruction

Drivers in Scott will need to find alternate routes as the I-10 Frontage Road is closed for the next month. The closure affects the South Frontage Road between Mills Street and Park West Drive. The project, which began on Monday, involves a full road reconstruction and a new road overlay.

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