Lafayette LA

Driving through Lafayette—or any other city for that matter—one rarely stops to think about where major thoroughfares got their names. Yet, many streets recognize important local or national leaders that have left lasting legacies on their communities. In the case of Ambassador Caffery Parkway, the road honors...

A small section of Ambassador Caffery Parkway at U.S. 90 in the Broussard area will be closed Monday night and Tuesday morning for construction. Ambassador Caffery Parkway between southbound and northbound U.S. 90 will be closed from 8 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday, according to a Louisiana Department of...

UPDATE, 3:45 p.m.: Officials said the school has been declared all clear, and the lockdown has been lifted. ORIGINAL STORY: LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Myrtle Place Elementary School in Lafayette was placed on lockdown this afternoon after shots were heard in the area, authorities said. Officials said there was...

CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) — Church point man was arrested in connection with an investigation into drug sales on North Wilson Street, police said. Bruce Citizen of Church Point was arrested and charged with distribution of marijuana on Jan. 15. Citizen was booked into the Acadia Parish Jail on...

The Youngsville Police Department has sent its investigation into an incident involving students at Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy to the district attorney’s office. Because the incident involves juveniles, virtually no information could be released, said Police Chief J.P. Broussard. The district attorney’s...

One of only two public entrances to the Lafayette Parish Courthouse has been closed since around mid-December due to a funding dispute between the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office and Lafayette Consolidated Government. Sheriff Mark Garber in a Nov. 20 letter notified lead 15th Judicial District Court Judge Susan...

RAYNE, La. (KLFY) — A Rayne city employee has been arrested in connection with suspected theft and records manipulation. The investigation was initiated after Thibodeaux Accounting Company, LLC, the city’s independent CPA firm, flagged irregularities and referred a criminal complaint to the Rayne Police Department,...

WASHINGTON, LA. (KLFY) — Richard’s Soul Kitchen, a new restaurant in Washington, opened to the community in Oct. 2025, bringing soul food and an encouraging message for aspiring entrepreneurs. Owners Marvin and Lanisha Richard expressed their commitment to overcoming challenges in starting their business. The...

RICHARD, La. (KLFY) — A priest serving in Acadiana was arrested regarding possible misconduct by a cleric through the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office. The Diocese of Lafayette was informed that the Sheriff’s Office conducted an investigation and that an arrest was made earlier today of Father Korey Lavergne.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New Orleans, Louisiana – A warmer and more springlike pattern is expected to settle across southern Louisiana late next week, bringing above-normal temperatures and mild conditions across the region....