The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch that includes New Orleans and Baton Rouge metro areas until 7 p.m. Tuesday. The threat of severe weather prompted New Orleans Mardi Gras parades to roll early Fat Tuesday and attention is now turning what is in the forecast this afternoon and evening.

Mardi Gras spans weeks, ending with Lent. Despite windy conditions, KATC captured the spirit of the King Gabriel Parade in downtown Lafayette on Fat Tuesday, marking the start of the Lenten season.

A building permit for $1.5 million was issued for the project at 3300 Johnston St. by Lafayette Consolidated Government on Thursday, about a month after the building was demolished.

New Orleans parades and the Cajun version of Mardi Gras, called the courir, may seem worlds apart, But experts say they have more in common than you may think.

Omnium Circus will make its Lafayette debut when it brings its "jaw-droppingly, awe-inspiringly and uplifting" show, “I’m

Traffic trouble in NOLA! A Mardi Gras float tipped over on I-10, blocking lanes and causing headaches for drivers. Here’s what happened.

Louisiana state law says that if a restaurant is serving imported crawfish or shrimp, the menu must note the country of origin and clearly state the word "imported."

According to a recent study by SEAD Consulting, 33% of sampled restaurants in Lafayette are serving farm-raised imported shrimp instead of local wild-caught.

For those hoping for an all-Uptown New Orleans final, they will have to wait another year. Lafayette Christian controlled the game from the start and defeated De La Salle 62-37.