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The 84th International Rice Festival will return to Crowley this fall after being canceled last year due to the COVID-`19 pandemic.

Man found dead in pile of abandoned cars near Mall of Louisiana after flooding WBRZ and last updated 2021-05-18 19:44:30-04 The body of a Gonzales man was located by first responders conducting water rescues Tuesday morning in flooded areas of the city. Deputies say the man, identified as 33-year-old Justin Blaine Thompson was found in a stranded vehicle on Bluebonnet Drive, under the I-10 overpass near the Mall of Louisiana. According to WBRZ, the Bluebonnet underpass was one of several spot...

Showers are once again pushing into Acadiana for another very wet day across south Louisiana, with the potential for a little more street flooding.

The threat of heavy showers and thunderstorms accompanied by a continued flood threat will likely last for Acadiana through Thursday.

State confirms third storm-related death due to flooding MGN Online and last updated 2021-05-19 12:12:53-04 The number of confirmed storm-related deaths in Louisiana has risen to three. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, the body of a 61-year-old man found in a submerged vehicle in Lake Charles was confirmed as the states third stormed-related death. Lake Charles Police recovered the body and vehicle on Tuesday afternoon from a ditch in a low-lying area off East Prien Lake Road. T...

and last updated 2021-05-18 18:42:14-04 The Rayne Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred shortly after 1:00 a.m. on May 16, 2021. The incident occurred in the 100 block of N. Polk St. A 17-year-old male victim was discovered unresponsive inside of a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim died from his injuries at the scene. Police say it is believed the victim arrived at the location less than an hour before being discovered. If you have any information reg...

Coast Guard: All fuel removed from Seacor Power, salvage phase underway US COAST GUARD and last updated 2021-05-19 11:22:29-04 Salvage crews have completed the removal of diesel fuel from SEACOR Power’s fuel tanks. The US Coast Guard says crews removed approximately 20,363 gallons of diesel fuel from the SEACOR Power using the hot tapping method, which involves drilling into the fuel tanks, making a hose connection, and transferring the fuel to portable tanks. Approximately 4,500 gallons o...

Coushatta Tribe hosting Thursday event honoring efforts to address crimes against Indigenous Women 8 hours 59 minutes 18 seconds ago Wednesday, May 19 2021 May 19, 2021 May 19, 2021 9:09 AM May 19, 2021 in News Source: KATC Share: Executive order concerning National Day of MMIW Awareness, signed by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on May 5, 2021 RED RIVER PARISH - A tribal community in Louisiana is organizing an event to shed light on the widespread problem of crimes against Indigenous women...

As of May 17, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,103 and there have been 11 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

A Houma woman has been arrested after police say she impersonated a teenage girl and allegedly forced the teen into having sex with teenage boys.