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Hopefully, number 4 on the list has never happened to you.

We all have things we don't like and things that make us uncomfortable. However, a legitimate phobia is much more than that.

One of my favorite social media accounts to follow is the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

St. Medard Day is June 8, pronounced in Cajun French as "Sam-e-da". Ever heard of it? Well, learn up, because it could mean 40 days of rain.

With a new year comes new data for ranking states from best to worst. Can you guess where Louisiana sits on the list of 50?

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

Governor Mike Foster and the love of his life, First Lady Alice Foster, were like the Conway and Loretta of Louisiana politics, the dynamic duo.

WAFB in Baton Rouge is reporting that seven people have been injured following a shooting early Saturday morning at a night club on Florida Boulevard.

The Louisiana Senate agreed Saturday to legalize hemp production and create regulations for businesses selling CBD products around the state.

After passing one of the nation's strictest abortion bans, Louisiana lawmakers also have passed new abortion clinic regulations that critics said would create additional hurdles to access.

The House will discuss a state budget today that includes a teacher pay raise, but not 39 million dollars requested by the Governor for increased public education funding.

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.

Because of the state's budget crisis, around 800 UHC employees received WARN letters Monday morning.

The Senate refused to move from the $7.25-per-hour federal level to $8.50 over the next two years.

The man later died at a hospital.

Despite disappointing news from Sen. John McCain Friday, Sen. Bill Cassidy will continue to push latest healthcare legislation.

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.

Members of the Louisiana Cotton Association have been working on the 64th annual Louisiana Cotton Festival being held October 10 - 15 in Ville Platte, Louisiana. The association is proud to announce the royalty for this year's 64th annual festival.

It was the backdrop of a classic remake, but now the western themed movie set has been left abandoned.