He's a Lafayette TV reporter and a well-known food blogger. But when a car driving on icy roads posed a danger, New Orleans native Gerald Gruenig didn't hold back. "That got me hot, bruh. Unbelievable.

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil had a season-high 23 points and eight rebounds in the effort. Kentrell Garnett also finished in double figures with 13 points. Kyran Ratliff added 10 rebounds off the bench while Zeke Cook had five points and five boards.

The Ragin' Cajuns defense forced the Trojans into 26 turnovers which played a key role in limiting the visitors to 18 field goal makes and holding them 26 points below their season average. UL's efforts snapped Troy's win streak and stretch of 80-plus point games – both had stood at seven straight games.

Aside from a water system failure in Lafayette, most of the state’s public utilities faired well Tuesday as a blizzard covered southern Louisiana, but things could change.

Most Louisiana landscapes, yards, and gardens are not designed to handle extremely cold temperatures. In Lafayette last week the morning temperature was reported to be just "4" degrees, that's extreme cold and chances are you had some plants damaged by the drastic drop in temperature.

Louisiana hosts the Troy Trojans after Erica Lafayette scored 21 points in Louisiana's 62-49 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a list of roads previously closed due to the blizzard that have reopened.

Lafayette Parish schools will remain closed Thursday because of the snow storm and low temperatures. Schools were already closed Tuesday and Wednesday but officials with the Lafayette Parish School System announced closures would continue.

A winter storm system pummeled south Louisiana with frigid winds and freezing temperatures Tuesday as snow blanketed New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette.

Beloved high school chemistry teacher Frances Shaw retired from Northside High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 2012. But last year, because of a teacher shortage, the 80-year-old returned to work.

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One week prior to end of President Joe Biden's administration, the U.S. Department of Education awarded Louisiana a total of $5.2 million in grants under Title