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When running for his first term before becoming Louisiana Governor, John Bel Edwards was very firm on his stance that he is pro-life. The Governor, this week, signed a bill by Louisiana legislator Katrina Jackson that strengthens Louisiana's so-called Trigger law. The Trigger law means that all three of Louisiana's abortion clinics have to shut down.

Reaction across the country has been mixed after the US Supreme Court handed down its 6-3 decision overturning Roe v Wade. Today is a say, he says, that is not hyperbole to suggest that to him a very solemn day. He says he thinks it's a sad day for the Court and the country that the Supreme Court took away a woman's right to choose.

The United State Supreme Court made public today their 6-3 ruling overturning Roe v. Wade. Several states, including Louisiana, have trigger laws that will outlaw abortion in the state of Louisiana. Abortion providers in the state of Louisiana will now face criminal charges if they perform abortions. The bill signed...

In a landmark decision on Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court is overturning Roe v. Wade, the decades-old ruling which legalized abortion nationwide. The decision came while the high court was considering a case out of Mississippi where the state attempted to ban abortion after 15 weeks. Conservative Justice Samuel Alito...

In a 6-3 opinion along ideological lines, the Supreme Court of the United States has overturned Roe v. Wade, which established a constitutional right to an abortion, triggering a wave of political reaction in Washington D.C. and across the county. In the opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito, the Court...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that had been in place nearly 50 years in a decision by its conservative majority to overturn Roe v. Wade. Friday’s outcome is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states. The decision,...

St. Landry Parish Deputy Chief Eddie Thibodeaux often says that crime doesn't stop at the parish line, and that's true again with a case that has impacted both St. Landry and Acadia Parishes. Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson says they have arrested a Eunice man they believe is responsible for...

Fireworks are a blast.......literally and figuratively!. I think for most of us who grew up in the '70s, we have fond memories of the Fourth of July holiday. It was a time for sparklers, smoke bombs, bottle rockets, and the beloved Black-Cat firecracker. They used to come in packs of 100, 250, 500, and up. In our family, we would undo the strings so we could pop them one at a time because we didn't have much money.

The Lafayette Police Department is reporting that a 15-year-old teenager is dead after an incident on South Sterling Street last night. Sergeant Robin Green, Spokeswoman for the Lafayette Police Department, says that officers were called out to the area at around 10:40 Tuesday night. People who responded to the scene...

Officials with the Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers program are asking for help from the public in getting information to solve two shooting cases that happened Tuesday, June 14, and Wednesday, June 15. Even the smallest detail can be the reason why a case is solved. Law enforcement officials believe the...

A while back we talked about "10 Inventions Louisiana Has Given to the World" but, we really only scratched the surface of the awesomeness that has come out of The Boot. Let's look at some more things you might not even know were invented by Louisianians. Sure, we all know...

The public was infuriated after a judge made a woman pay child support to her alleged rapist. Now the judge has reversed his decision according to the latest update in the case reported by WBRZ. The judge dealing with a paternity and custody case involving the child of Crysta Abelseth...

The RescYOU Group is hosting the RescYOU Fest this Saturday, June 25, 2022, from 10 am to 8 pm in Parc International in Downtown Lafayette. This event is sure to be a fun family event that everyone will have a great time attending, plus it is for a good cause.

The heat is on down south and we are all looking for ways to refresh. One of my favorite ways to cool off or refresh after a long hot day is with an ice-cold watermelon. As a kid, I always ate watermelon, but there was something special about the watermelon from a place called "Sugartown". And yes, that place really does exist in western Louisiana.

It's something so lifesaving and easy to do but many drivers don't take the time to do it. It doesn't matter how many headlines tell the story of unrestrained drivers and passengers dying in vehicle crashes, it's something that happens all the time. “Every day, unbuckled motorists are losing their...

Earlier this year we told you about a huge indoor waterpark coming to Foley, Alabama within The Park at OWA. The wait is nearly over as part of it is opening in less than a week. Tropic Falls Indoor Water Park will open on Monday, June 27th. (You can actually...

The transformation of Brown Park will be the topic of discussion at a meeting Wednesday at 6 p.m. People who are interested in changes to the park can join members of the Lafayette Consolidated Government's Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department who will host the meeting at Dupuis Recreation Center at 1212 East Pont des Mouton Road.

(Associated Press) President Joe Biden is considering a federal holiday on gasoline tax that would help families in Acadiana and around the nation struggling to make ends meet. Gasoline is now nearing $5 per gallon regular nationwide creating financial pressure for families in Acadiana to fill their gas tanks. In...

Lafayette Fire Department Spokesman Alton Trahan says they were called out to a fire in an outside laundry attached to a home. Trahan says they were called to the home in the 400 block of Odile Street, and crews were able to bring the fire under control in about ten minutes.

A man accused of raping a sixteen-year-old girl sixteen years ago, says, "It's all lies." While John Barnes has not returned our phone message, he did comment to Fox News Digital, and he claims he is completely innocent. You can click here to read our original story. John Barnes told...