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Highly ranked 2027 safety Karon Eugene, a Top-100 national prospect with offers from LSU, Ohio State and Michigan, has transferred from Catholic High to nearby Westgate, joining a Tigers program stacked with elite young talent.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The St. Landry Parish School Board voted unanimously this week to merge Opelousas Junior High students into Opelousas Senior High beginning next school year. The decision will result in more than 800 students joining the high school campus this August. St. Landry Parish...

SCOTT, La. (KLFY) — The Scott Fire Department responded to a residential fire in the 100 block of South Rice Circle on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters contained the blaze to a carport, preventing the flames from spreading into the main living area of the home, officials said. The fire was...

PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) — A man has fled into a wooded area following a traffic stop on US 190 Saturday morning in Port Barre. The passenger, identified as Corea Arvin Osmin, ran from officers during an attempted detention at approximately 7:15 a.m., officials said. Authorities determined that both...

A rising star in Acadiana's boxing scene is stepping back into the ring this weekend. Jessie Fletcher III of Lafayette is set to defend his 10-0 record. Fletcher is heading to Little Rock, Arkansas, for an eight-round super lightweight bout against David Lobo Ramirez, who has a 19-6 record.

Editor's note: In partnership with The Acadiana Advocate, the705 is recognizing its annual Top 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award honorees, presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet April 10 at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Student Union Ballroom. For...

Opelousas Junior High School will officially be merging with Opelousas Senior High School after the St. Landry Parish School Board voted to make the decision during a Thursday meeting. The motion to merge passed with near-unanimous support, with one abstention from District 5 board member Bianca J. Vedell. The two...

Schools across Acadiana joined the nationwide celebration of "Read Across America" week, embracing the joy of reading and storytelling. At Katharine Drexel Elementary School in Broussard, students engaged in lively reading sessions, delighting in stories told by teachers, local leaders, and volunteers. Rachel...

Patchy areas of fog are possible early this morning before clearing to partly cloudy skies this afternoon, with highs in the low to mid-80s. Unseasonably warm, moist air from the Gulf will persist, pushing temperatures into near-record high territory through Saturday. This prolonged warmth precedes significant...

(KPEL News) - The Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office has made an arrest for Second-Degree murder after an investigation began on February 26 in the northern part of the parish, according to officials. Man Found Shot Inside Acadia Parish Home. Sheriff K.P. Gibson says a man was shot inside his home,...