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OMAHA, Neb. - The buses were to be loaded beginning at 9 a.m. Wednesday, and the Tigers were scheduled to leave the Doubletree hotel in downtown Omaha by 10 a.m. for a flight to Baton Rouge after being … More »Tigers departing Omaha today

Environmental biologists foresee a record-size "dead zone" for the Gulf of Mexico this summer, a New Jersey-sized patch of water deadly to marine life, federal officials announced on Tuesday. More »Record 'dead zone' foreseen for Gulf of Mexico

Acadiana is known for its food and talented chefs. But it's not every day that one of them is chosen to compete on the Food Network. More »Katie Bakes cupcakes get time in national spotlight

LSU sports reporter Glenn Guilbeau took some time this morning to chat with readers about the Tigers' loss to UNC in the College World Series. Read there full transcript of the chat below. More »Read this morning's LSU baseball live chat with Glenn Guilbeau

ABBEVILLE, La. (AP) — State police are investigating a single vehicle crash on La. Highway 82 which claimed the life of an Abbeville man. More »Abbeville man dies following crash

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Video shows Justin Bieber running into a photographer with his white Ferrari in Hollywood, but police say there was no crime and the injuries aren't life-threatening. More »Bieber behind wheel as car hits man in Hollywood

NEW YORK (AP) — Lil Wayne says he wasn't intentionally stepping on the American flag when shooting his latest video. More »Lil Wayne: I'm not stepping on US flag in video

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Selma Blair is making a sudden exit from the Charlie Sheen sitcom "Anger Management." More »Selma Blair abruptly exits 'Anger Management'

Good Morning, Acadiana! As you get up and get dressed for work, we have everything you need to know to start your day off right here! From weather and traffic to the hot topics of the day, we've got you … More »WEEKDAY WAKE-UP: Accident with injuries on Verot School Road

The following arrests were reported by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, June 19, 2013: More »Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report

Tensions ran high between some members of the Lafayette Parish School Board and Superintendent Pat Cooper during Tuesday's special board meeting, which focused on the 2013-14 budget. More »School board OKs budget's general fund

The 'sexting' case against former Eunice High School teacher Jackie Fruge, originally filed in Eunice Municipal Court, is likely to be upgraded to a felony and moved to the 27th Judicial District Cour … More »Alleged 'sexting' teacher may get different charges

New regulations for the tens of thousands of bass fishermen who take to the Atchafalaya Basin and surrounding waters will be in place later this month after Thursday's Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries … More »Basin bass rule changes Thursday

Sgt. Maj. Tommy Caillier, the Louisiana National Guard's top enlisted adviser, has been fired for alleged sexual harassment. More »State National Guard fires top enlisted adviser

Runaway defendant Wade Lohse — captured in Pennsylvania and returned to Lafayette — is scheduled to stand trial in the death of Cacie Barras McGrew next month, court records show. More »Wade Lohse trial date set for July

One chapter in the feud between Lafayette and Broussard may soon come to an end. More »Lafayette, Broussard closer to settling feud

Pastors and religious leaders from across Lafayette have vowed to help local public schools through mentoring, tutoring, literacy programs, family support and more. More »Faith groups pledge support to Lafayette school system

Cajun humorist Dave Petitjean — a Rayne native who enjoyed a comedy, television, movie and public-speaking career that spanned decades — died Tuesday after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 85 … More »Cajun humorist Dave Petitjean dies

The nonprofit was created by the Community Foundation of Acadiana solely to help plan, develop and raise money for the former University of Louisiana at Lafayette Horse Farm property on Johnston Street, … More »Horse Farm property poised for development

Summer won't officially start until Friday. But the season is in full swing in Acadiana. More »Snowballs, dips in the pool keep Acadiana cool in hottest heat

Omaha just got a lot quieter and roomier. More »Just like that, Omaha is in LSU's rearview

The first game of the season for head coach Garry Brodhead and his UL Ragin' Cajuns is still a couple of months away, but the women's basketball program scored a victory in the game that is recruiting … More »Prep star Rivera commits to Cajuns

The American Medical Association, the nation's largest physician organization, decided Tuesday to recognize obesity as a disease that requires a range of medical interventions for treatment and preven … More »Medical group recognizes obesity as a disease