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LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Queen's Parade rolled through downtown Lafayette on Lundi Gras, captivating onlookers. The parade, which honors Queen Evangeline, featured 14 krewes and is a long-standing tradition in the Hub City. As the parade made its way from Pontiac Point to Cajun Field, spectators eagerly...

(NEWS 15) — Mardi Gras celebrations are in full swing across Acadiana, with festivities expected to continue until Fat Tuesday. Over the weekend, several parades and other events, including Youngsville and Church Point, drew large crowds. The 40th annual Mardi Gras parade in Youngsville was a hit, featuring the...

Louisiana rallied early and held on late Sunday to defeat Missouri State 9-7 at M.L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park, salvaging the finale of the three-game series. Missouri State (2-1) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning behind Curry Sutherland’s two-run triple and an RBI single from Max Knight. The Ragin’...

LAFAEYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Lafayette hosted there annual Pediatric Mardi Gras Parade today. Lourdes team members decorated floats and paraded through the halls of the units, while delivering beads, toys, and festive Mardi Gras trinkets. The annual parade is...

The Opelousas Police Department has issued warrants for two men in a February 11 shooting and arrested two others in a separate incident.

An EF-0 tornado touched down Saturday night in Acadia Parish, Louisiana and left a lot of damage but no injuries. COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

Homeowners in three parishes across Acadiana are cleaning up after five confirmed tornadoes touched down over the weekend. Fortunately, no injuries or deaths were reported despite significant damage. Theresa Lacombe and her husband were at their home in Port Barre when the wind intensified late Saturday night....

You pay $10 at the door. Not $20. Not $30. Ten dollars gets you three hours of live zydeco, a packed dance floor, and unlimited mimosas or Bloody Marys at Buck & Johnny’s in Breaux Bridge. The price tells you something important about what’s happening here. This isn’t a show. It’s not dinner theater. It’s […]

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — Six separate shootings have resulted in at least one injury, four arrests, two arrest warrants issued in another, and two other active investigations, according to the Opelousas Police Department. Authorities reported a man (pictured) was injured in a shooting on Capri Alley on Thursday,...

We anticipate mostly sunny skies today in Lafayette, after a few early morning clouds. Temperatures will reach the upper 60s with light and variable winds. This dry weather and mild conditions mark the start of our work week. Our region will experience a steady warming trend through the week, with high temperatures...