A look at news making headlines in your parish for Monday, February 23, 2026. If you know of an event near you or have a news tip, email us at news@katctv.com.

The Jeanerette Police Department will host a public meeting today to gather community input on the upcoming Mardi Gras parade route. Police Chief Terrance Moore said the meeting is designed to address ...

Students at Northwest High School in St. Landry Parish staged a protest Friday afternoon after they said school ...

Barricades are going up in downtown Lafayette this morning ahead of the city's first Mardi Gras parade of the season. Crews began placing barricades along the parade route at 8 a.m., stretching from ...

The St. Mary Parish Council will address several major agenda items during today's meeting, including a vote on condemning a Highway 90 hotel. Council members will vote on an ordinance to condemn the ...

The Lafayette Economic Development Authority is hosting a health care job fair today, bringing together managers from more than a dozen local health care businesses. Employers will be hiring for a ...

Saint Landry Parish is celebrating a major milestone as Hope for Opelousas officially broke ground on their new high school building within the downtown corridor. The Opelousas Downtown Development ...

The city of Rayne will host its first Frog Festival meeting of the year today, as organizers invite residents to get involved early in planning the event. Anyone interested in participating in the ...