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A disheartening post has been circulating on social media and many people have started to draw their own conclusions as to who is responsible for the dumping of an 8th-month-old— puppy right before the hard freeze in Louisiana this month. This situation has started a bigger conversation about the laws protecting animals from being neglected or dumped because unfortunately, this happens daily across Louisiana.

Officials are announcing where you can get sandbags ahead of this week's heavy rains.

The coming week is forecasted to bring significant rainfall to Louisiana, raising concerns about flash floods and heightened flood risks.

A recent survey of American accents has Cajun and New Orleans accents listed in the top 10 favorites in the world.

From humble beginnings to becoming one of the hottest Mardi Gras tickets in South Louisiana; here's how Krewe De Wideload got their start (and their name).

We have another school closure to announce from South Louisiana.

Low water pressure is once again the reason.

In Carencro, Louisiana, a young kindergartener has captured the hearts and imaginations of millions, earning the title of the internet's 'fastest kid alive.'

Water issues in various capacities are the culprit for multiple schools in the area having to close again on Thursday, January 18.

This video takes you back to the early 70s when engineers first cut a path through the swamp that would become the basin bridge.

Much of Louisiana is thawing out after a few days and nights at or below the freezing mark.

According to our TV partners at KATC-TV 3 and the meteorologists in the Storm Team 3 Weather Lab, we'll be seeing sub-freezing temperatures again on Friday night.

A Louisiana woman got quite a shock recently while shopping at a Publix grocery store in Florida when she noticed the odd way the store was selling boiled crawfish.

According to Lafayette Consolidated Government, Acadiana Waste Services was not able to complete curbside collection routes today (Tuesday, January 16).

An arctic blast of air is wreaking havoc on Acadiana and school districts have been forced to close schools across the area.

As a bitter cold snap swept across Louisiana, bringing the coldest temperatures the region had seen in over a year, a viral TikTok video showcasing a simple winter stunt has captured thousands of people's attention online.

Due to the extremely cold temperatures, there are several shelters open right now in the Acadiana area.

We're getting word that the road conditions in Acadiana are beginning to deteriorate as temperatures plummet.

The last time south Louisiana experienced a brutally cold Mardi Gras was 2021 when the temperature didn't get much above freezing. Will 2024 beat the coldest?

Louisiana doesn't deal well with ice and freezing temperatures. We grind to a near halt, but we have dealt with it at least three times in the last decade.