Paris Flannigan

EUNICE — An Eunice staple is making a comeback, but with a twist. KATC caught up with the new owners to find out what they have in store for the 70-plus community store.

Opelousas city council and Mayor learns about troubled water system and the cost to get it up to standard

BASILE — Three people are out of the hospital, including a teenager, after a tornado trapped them inside the building that houses Rheas Specialty Meats Tuesday morning.

PORT BARRE — Get ready to taste some finger-licking cracklin, as the Port Barre Lions Club kicks off the 38th annual Port Barre Cracklin Festival.

OPELOUSAS, La. — Instead of living her life like a normal teenager, going to school, and hanging out with friends, 17-year-old Davasha Robertson fights for her life in the ICU at Ochsner’s Lafayette General Hospital after being shot in the back of the head last week.

Wednesday's storms led to major flash flooding on the school's grounds, causing some plumbing issues on campus; they were cleared up by that afternoon so school is in session Thursday.

CANKTON — Teachers, faculty, staff and students at Cankton Elementary are remembering their beloved custodian Mr. John Miller, also known as "T-John". The 61-year-old passed away last week, on school grounds.

EUNICE — A number of schools in St. Landry Parish are under consideration for closure or consolidation, and Eunice Elementary is one of the schools at the center of the discussion.

OEPLOUSAS — An Opelousas mother and father are left to grieve after burying their one-year-old son, Devante Amere' Lemon Jr. The infant died in late October while in the care of a babysitter.

OPELOUSAS — Tuesday afternoon, Sidney Carroll says he almost lost his life while traveling to St. Landry Parish for work.