Jackie Boys & Girls Club Robotics Team advances to state competition
Lafayette, LA (KLFY)– Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana’s Jackie Club’s Robotics Team has advanced to the Louisiana State Robotics Competition. Eboney Breaux, Jackie Club Director shared how this is an incredible achievement for the club’s youth members. “This is an incredible accomplishment for our members,”...
LPSS Superintendent Touchet Named NSPRA Superintendent to Watch
Lafayette, LA (January 12, 2026) – Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Francis Touchet, Jr. has been selected as one of only 30 superintendents nationwide to receive the 2025–26 Superintendent to Watch recognition from the National School Public Relations Association. Each year, NSPRA honors superintendents...
Fire Chief search advances with panel announcement
The search for Lafayette’s next Fire Chief continues to move forward as Lafayette Consolidated Government announces the interview panel that will assist in the next phase
Upcoming Events at the Acadiana Center for the Arts
ACADIANA, La – The Acadiana Center for the Arts is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering art and culture throughout Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary and Vermilion Parishes. The Acadiana Center for the Arts, located in Downtown Lafayette, supports works of art,...
New Ownership: Ragin’ Chicken Co.
Youngsville, LA (January 12, 2026) – Local Youngsville business owners Jeff and Renee Hernandez have taken over Ragin Chicken Co. They bring years of restaurant experience and a strong commitment to quality and service. Many people may also recognize them from Mandez’s Seafood Bar & Grill, which has locations...
Former LSU, Ole Miss QB, 4-star recruit, reportedly returns to transfer portal
Former LSU and Ole Miss quarterback Walker Howard is back in the transfer portal as he enters his final year of eligibility. Howard, a 2022 recruit who initially signed with LSU before transferring to Ole Miss and then Louisiana, entered the portal on Tuesday, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. He...
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy briefly placed on lockdown during search for armed burglary suspect
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy was placed on lockdown for a period on Tuesday as police searched for an armed burglary suspect believed to be nearby. Lafayette police officers were responding to a reported vehicle burglary on Fairlane Drive, where a man allegedly stole a...
10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Louisiana Where The Pizzas Are Out Of This World
Searching for hidden pizza treasures in Louisiana that serve up mind-blowing pies without the fancy atmosphere?. These 10 hole-in-the-wall spots offer incredible pizza creations and casual vibes that locals treasure like family recipes!. 1. Deano’s Pizza (Lafayette) Deano’s looks like your typical neighborhood pizza...
Lafayette Artist Reimagines Wedding Purses With Repurposed Heirlooms
A grandmother’s once-new lace wedding veil sat yellowed with aged spotting and tears. That is, until about two years ago, when Lafayette artist and purse maker Diana Heinen of SewCrazy Purses brought the veil back to life in a new way. The torn, discolored veil seemed like it was...
1 shot during fight outside Lafayette restaurant; 3 arrested
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — One person was taken to the hospital and three others have been booked into the jail after shots rang out in a restaurant's parking lot during a fight, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Police reported the person who was shot has injuries that...

















