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That old cast iron skillet in your kitchen could be worth more than you think. Check these markings, brands and other clues to its value.

Looking for cheap gas in Lake Charles? Here are the lowest gas prices around Southwest Louisiana as prices continue to rise.

Seeing a lone fawn doesn't mean it needs rescuing. Wildlife experts say hands off is the kindest thing you can do.

If have a cruise planned between now and New Year's out of Galveston or New Orleans you'll be sailing on one of these 14 ships.

Dolly recorded her first song in Lake Charles when she was just 13. Listen to the song, see where she recorded it, and find out the story behind the music.

Julie Lejeune faces arson and insurance fraud charges after investigators say a March Estherwood house fire was intentionally set.

Make the most of the final weekend with our guide to things to do, events, and football.

Three people hurt in a stabbing incident at Orleans Justice Center. The investigation centers on how contraband entered the facility.

From a possible SpaceX spaceport near Lafayette to Meta's $50 billion data center, here's every major industrial project reshaping Louisiana's economy in 2026.

Gov. Jeff Landry and other officials were escorted from LSU's PMAC after a campus threat. Police say a suspect is now in custody.

Before Nashville fame, Dolly Parton took a 30-hour bus ride to record her first single in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Louisiana sits near the bottom for credit card debt nationally, but that might not be the good news it sounds like at first glance.

Aaron Lewis will perform at the Cajundome in Lafayette on November 11 as part of his Acoustic Origins Tour. Find ticket presale details here.

SpaceX will invest $100 billion in a Vermilion Parish spaceport, Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed Tuesday in Abbeville. Here's what it means for local jobs.

The former Staind frontman will bring his Acoustic Origins Tour to the Jefferson Theatre this November. Here's what you need to know to get your tickets.

Pat Green is bringing his Texas country hits to the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles this Saturday, August 29. The show starts at 8 p.m.

Have a $2 bill? Find out which rare $2 bills can be worth hundreds or thousands of dollars and what collectors look for.

What is the highest-paying job in Louisiana? See which career tops the list and why its median salary is more than $500,000 a year.

Do you know all the words to these? You know the ones when the first few notes play and you immediately start singing? These are those Louisiana songs.

Louisiana's burn ban has grown to 29 parishes. Acadia, Vermilion, Lincoln, Calcasieu, and more are now under restrictions. Check the full updated list for August 25, 2026.

Wild video shows powerful storm winds pushing over an 18-wheeler on I-10 across Louisiana's Bonnet Carré Spillway.

Breaux Bridge has just been recognized as tops in Louisiana in Architectural Digest's recent list of the prettiest town in every state.

Walmart and Sam's Club locations across Louisiana are offering shoppers a new way to pay. It's one you've been asking for.

Louisiana State Police arrested a Rapides Parish coach and bus driver in an alleged child sex trafficking investigation in Alexandria.