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Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has released the state's new fiscal year budget and education, new bridges and infrastructure top the list.

How can you safely and cheaply remove love bugs from your ride's paint or grill without doing damage? Well, a quick search of the internet reveals several low cost options.

My Cajun Elf name is Twinkle Poo Yie Trahan, what's yours?

If you are one of those people that loves to get the daylights scared out of you, Louisiana is a pretty great place to live. It's home to some of the best places to get creeped out at, and some of them are right here in Lafayette or not far from it.

Over the next four to five days, Acadiana is expected to get some serious rainfall from Hurricane Harvey. As a result, we can expect our bayous and ditches to fill, and get standing water under and around our homes. This could mean having to deal with dangerous snakes. These are the ones to look out for.

We've got your favorite Mardi Gras songs for any party or parade in Louisiana!

Even with these creepy and scary abandoned buildings, Louisiana is still a beautiful and fascinating place to explore.

The 24th annual Smoked Meat Festival will be held in Ville Platte on June 24th and 25th at the Ville Platte Northside Civic Center grounds.

If you're from South Louisiana, you probably already have a Cajun name. T' Mike, Boosta, Boogie, and Struck are a few people that I know. But, what if you don't officially have a Cajun name? Have no fear, because the "Cajun Name Generator" will fix you right up like dat!

According to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Developement, the Cameron Ferry is closed until further notice.

The Mardi Gras EarthCam will allow everyone who's not here in Louisiana to join in on the fun of carnival season!

As of yesterday, the gator was still on the loose.

Join us in changing your Facebook profile picture blue in honor of the late Trooper Steven Vincent and ALL law enforcement officers.

The mission is to aid and advise the Afghan army and police forces in maintaining security in the country.

The roommate of Kevin Daigle, 54, the man suspected in the shooting death of State Trooper Steven Vincent, 43, was found dead this morning in the house that they shared.

New Orleans being in the top 10 doesn't really shock me, but there are a few on this list I would have never thought of.

Though low oil prices translate to saving at the pump, they also tell of foreboding consequences for the state's oil and gas industry.

The assailant, carrying a rifle and two handguns, was overtaken as the SWAT team assembled outside.

The injured trooper remains in critical condition in a Lake Charles hospital.

The New Orleans Saints return to preseason action on Saturday night, playing host to the New England Patriots at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La, in a match-up of two 0-1 teams.