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If you're not from Louisiana, some of our town's names can be pretty strange. Heck, even if you are from Louisiana these names are strange.

Lafayette and south Louisiana Catholics are mourning the death of beloved priest Fr. Floyd Calais who died at his home Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at the age of 97. Funeral arrangements have been set.

Ragin' Cajun fans in Louisiana are ramping up ahead of the R & L Carriers New Orleans Bowl game on December 16 at the Caesar's Superdome.

Authorities in the north Louisiana town of Farmerville have arrested a father for abandoning two toddlers in a car in disgusting conditions.

The unsung heroes of the holiday season? Louisiana's very dedicated local postal workers.

A Louisiana shelter dog has written a letter to Santa on behalf of himself and his doggie friends.

A distraught and injured woman stumbled into a pharmacy in Vidalia, Louisiana, on December 1 looking for assistance asking for help. She told authorities had been kidnapped and beaten.

A sexual abuse lawsuit filed against the Diocese of Lafayette and St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church is headed to the Louisiana Supreme Court.

A man who has allegedly been abusing a juvenile family member since before she was 12 years old is behind bars, the Calcasieu Sheriff's Office says.

As much as we may like Louisiana, there are some factors you can't ignore when it comes to a reason to avoid a city or town here.

Santa Claus is coming to Louisiana soon and you never want to be on his naughty list for the holiday season.

Louisiana doesn't have a lot of big cities, but did you expect some of our villages to be this small?

Where do you go for your favorite cup of joe? We asked our Facebook friends in south Louisiana and they shared some fantastic options. Here are 17 if them.

David Landry of New Iberia, Louisiana, has been invited to participate in the ABC reality show Christmas Light Fight. The program was recently renewed for a 12th season.

If you are a fan of these decorations for your home, you won't be able to find them in stores anymore.

A video that has gained millions of views across multiple platforms shows a "Texas gumbo." Thankfully, there are no beans.

The owner of a Lafayette gun shop and another person from Broussard, Louisiana, have been convicted on federal charges involving illegally selling firearms and conspiracy that date back to 2019.

Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Located in Charenton in St. Mary Parish, it was the first land-based casino in Louisiana.

KATC has seen recent staffing changes, and viewers have wondered about the weather team, including Lafayette, Louisiana, meteorologist Rob Perillo.

It's a busy time of the year for shopping, so it's pretty likely we're all going to be spending some time in our local stores. Here's what you need to know in an emergency.