Good morning, Lafayette.

Krewe du Fu Acadian held its first Anything Over Rice Cook-Off on Saturday at Cajun Harley-Davidson in Scott to benefit Miles Perret Cancer Services.

The event featured tasting packs at 10 dollars, 40+ cooking teams, vendors and live music and will return next year when the weather is cooler.

On September 21, Acadiana viewers will see KADN, KATC, and KLAF relaunch as Acadiana News First, merging news, weather, and sports coverage across channels+digital platforms.

The new brand will operate from a shared studio at 1103 Eraste Landry Road.

The 44th Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Festival returns to the Yambilee Festival Grounds for a full day and night of live music, traditional Creole food & arts and crafts.

Lena Charles, the festival's executive director, previewed plans for the upcoming celebration.

Lafayette Travel is named a 2026–2027 Global Champion Destination for its work growing international tourism; it will be formally honored at Travel South USA’s Honors Night Celebration on Nov.

29 at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville from 7 to 10 p.m.

Acadiana sugarcane farmers are finishing the planting season despite dry weather, high fuel prices, and pests, with growers now predicting yields may drop from last year’s 9,000 pounds per acre to around 7,000 pounds.

Harvest season will begin at the end of September (when final results will be known).

LPSS officials reported that over 1,100 of the 28,000 students enrolled this year are experiencing homelessness, and they are working to ensure these students receive timely support (data released recently).

Tropical Storm Edouard strengthened before making landfall Tuesday near the Louisiana-Texas border — it brought heavy rain, gusty winds, and a brief tornado threat to southwest Louisiana.

The storm quickly weakened after moving inland and caused minor flooding and scattered power outages along the coast.

Labor Day will fall on Monday, Sept.

7, and USPS, DMV and most bank offices will be closed while package services follow modified hours. Regular mail and in-person services will resume on Tuesday.

A national report shows over 2,700 measles cases this year (the highest in 40 years) and Louisiana has confirmed one case in an unvaccinated child; Pennsylvania reported two deaths.

Health officials say full vaccination is key to protecting community immunity.

Louisiana football will face Lamar on Saturday, Sept.

5 at 7 p.m. at Cajun Field at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium in Lafayette (viewers can watch live on ESPN+).

Two Louisiana lakes ranked among the South’s best for bass fishing have drawn attention; Toledo Bend Reservoir (6th) and Caney Creek Reservoir (7th) earned their spots on WorldAtlas' list, showing that the region's warm climate and clear waters produce trophy catches.