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Here's everything you need to know about Benoit Motors' Grand Opening in DeRidder featuring Wayne Toups, free food, live music, and more.

Looking to save at the pump? See the cheapest gas stations in Lake Charles, Sulphur, and Vinton with this weekly fuel price update.

Baton Rouge's first cat café is opening this fall alongside a new Cat Haven adoption center featuring room for 125 cats, coffee, and opportunities to adopt.

Spirit Halloween stores are returning to Louisiana in August 2026. Here's where the seasonal Halloween retailer is setting up shop this year.

Tire debris is showing up along I-10 between Lafayette and Lake Charles — and the summer heat is a bigger part of that story than most drivers realize.

Louisiana's 2027 Mardi Gras season will be one of the shortest in years. Here's why it falls so early and what it means for celebrations across the state.

Thirty-seven straight drawings without a jackpot winner. That's months of near-misses and what-ifs. Then last night a single ticket wins $800 million.

Carnival Jubilee has been a fixture in Galveston since 2023 — so news that several planned sailings are being cancelled is catching a lot of local travelers off guard.

Dozens of new Louisiana laws kick in August 1st, and some of them are drawing serious attention — including one that could mean an arrest for sleeping on a sidewalk.

Fall in Louisiana means festivals almost every weekend — from butterfly parades in Haynesville to alligator encounters down south. There's a lot happening in September.

The cage is back! Ragin Fighting Championship returns to the Lake Charles Event Center with an exciting night of MMA, kickboxing, and live combat sports.

We have made you a list of events happening in the Southwest Louisiana area for the final weekend of July 2026.

Washington Parish deputies found suspected remains Tuesday near Franklinton in the search for missing man George Stevens, who was last seen Sunday leaving his home.

Lake Charles and Southwest Louisiana have produced some recognizable names in Hollywood and entertainment. See some of the famous people who have roots in the region.

Authorities are investigating the death of Louisiana foster child Melanie Trahan after doctors discovered severe brain injuries.

A lot of Acadiana parents mean well, but a few common habits this time of year can quietly set kids up for a rough first week back.

Jearmie Bourg, 30, was arrested after Terrebonne Parish deputies found his two young children alone in an unlocked truck outside Cash Magic Casino with drugs and knives nearby.

A simple trip for shrimp turned into a viral moment after Saints rookie Christen Miller quietly paid for a stranger's groceries in Metairie.

A man on an electric bike was heading south on the I-49 Service Road early Tuesday morning when a single collision changed everything for a St. Landry Parish family.

They will also honor one of the Grateful Dead's most beloved albums.

If you've been looking for Louisiana food challenges, best restaurant eating challenges, or where to find a food challenge in Louisiana, here's your guide.

Let's take a fun look back at some of the "must haves" for school from back in the day that kids today don't get to experience, or in some cases, are just kind of weird.

Louisiana ranks as the most burned-out state in America, according to a new IRIS Software Group study. Workers average 36 hours a week and nearly 20% report frequent mental distress.

Heat, sweat and friction can cause painful chafing. Discover simple ways to prevent irritation and find fast relief this Louisiana summer.