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At least 9 Louisiana men have been charged or pleaded guilty for actions in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Investigators used video footage to identify them.

Lafayette Police are currently responding to the scene, so we are still waiting for details about the cause of this particular incident.

Even locals occasionally enjoy a staycation, and this particular Airbnb screams Louisiana summer staycation like no other. It is tucked perfectly away on the outskirts of town, so you won't have to go far to relax and kick back at one of the most unique Airbnbs in South Louisiana.

The man who fatally shot retired NFL star Will Smith during a confrontation following a car crash in 2016 was sentenced to 25 years in prison.

A former coach at St. Thomas More Catholic School was arrested in the summer of 2023 by federal agents. Now, he faces a decade in prison for federal child sex crimes.

The Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Crime Stoppers are searching for a woman who allegedly stole someone's identity and has been using it to open accounts in various stores around town.

Folks in Central and South Louisiana are bracing for another round of storms.

Nearly a million workers in Louisiana and around the country will suddenly find themselves eligible to earn overtime pay. Here's what changed.

More than half a million dollars in lottery winnings have gone unclaimed in Louisiana. Some of the largest prizes will expire in less than two weeks.

The LSU Tigers Women's Basketball team seems to be re-loading for the 2024-25 season as Coach Kim Mulkey has announced the addition of three guards to the program via the transfer portal.

The NHTSA makes recall information available on their website and a new app that will send you alerts if a recall is issued on your vehicle.

Giles Automotive Group will donate 5 bulletproof vests to the Ville Platte Marshals Office.

The 37-year-old actor is in the Ascension Parish town filming a new movie called "Grilled Cheese."

A Louisiana cruise guest has revealed what goes on in Carnival Cruise lines "Naughty Room". No, you may not take your camera in there.

The bicyclist was the only victim injured in the crash overnight in Lafayette. That victim is currently hospitalized.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz confirmed the death of an off-duty deputy: "We lost one of our own to senseless gun violence.”

A YouTube rapper and another suspect were convicted of murdering a Louisiana man after an ambush in Opelousas. They will spend the rest of their lives in prison.

A school resource officer in Louisiana deployed pepper spray to stop a fight on campus.

Sonic is preparing to introduce a new take on its once-forgotten fries. They have not updated their fries in over ten years, but they are taking them to the next level with these 'Groovy Fries'. Fans will be eager to dip these crinkle-cut, perfectly salted fries along with their 'Groovy Sauce, ' which is a creamy ranch combined with the mild spice of Sriracha and herbs.

It should come as no surprise that one of the Louisiana's restaurants would make the Top 10 on any list.

A contributor to Road Affair listed the best Airbnbs in Louisiana. One of them is a quaint church-turned-rental in the heart of Cajun Country.

Everything's bigger in Texas, and that sometimes includes flavor.

Now, other states want to follow in California's footsteps but are taking it even further. They have requested that other additives and dyes like Yellow 6 and Red 40 be added just to name a few. These dyes are found in countless snacks and drinks.

Airlines will now have to pay automatic refunds for canceled, delayed flights and lost bags as new rules are being hailed as a game-changer for travel.