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Acadiana’s largest community college network has established a Chief Strategy Officer position to advance high-priority initiatives and strengthen the organization’s relationships with regional partners. Dr. Kristi Anderson, who in 2022 was named the first Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Louisiana at Lafaye

Comeaux Recreation Center has reopened following completion of a $750,000 renovation. The recreation center is located at 411 W. Bluebird Drive in Lafayette. Work at the center included repairing and resealing exterior walls, replacing aging ceilings and light fixtures, painting the interior, repairing sidewalks, refre

Stacey Dempsey celebrated the launch of her second children's book, "A Sprinkle of Library Fun: Let's Get a Cookbook!", during a party at the Bayless Center at Rip Van Winkle Gardens on Sunday, Aug. 23. Al Hebert was there to soak in all of the fun. The event drew families with children's activities, including face pai

The Sugar Cane Festival returns September 24-27. Here's what to know before heading to Downtown New Iberia.

An 11-year-old Broussard boy is being credited with preventing a fire from spreading at his home after acting quickly when flames broke out on his front porch. Andrew Tang crawled up a wall and grabbed a hose to stop the fire from spreading, according to the Broussard Fire Department. Broussard Fire Chief Bryan Champag

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The attacks on the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001 would forever change people’s lives. On that fateful day, now-Lafayette Police Deputy Chief Dorian Brabham was transitioning from military life to civilian life. Suddenly, that transition was a bit more complicated. “I was...

We asked and you identified where the best BBQ plate lunches can be found in Acadiana on Sundays. You may recognize many here.

Drivers and drone operators face temporary restrictions in Abbeville ahead of Gov. Jeff Landry's highly anticipated announcement.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A $100 billion SpaceX facility set to get under construction soon in southern Vermilion Parish is expected to create jobs and boost the economy across the Acadiana region, according to Lafayette government and business leaders. Lafayette Economic Development Authority CEO Mandi Mitchell and L

One thing we all do is eat. And, while I can’t speak for everyone, I will say most people I know – myself included – get especially excited to know what’s going on in the local food scene. Whether it’s eating everything you can at Taste...