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OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — An Opelousas man and his family, the Lemelle family, who recently discovered family ties to Pope Leo XIV, have departed from St. Landry Parish for Rome to meet the Pope. The Lemelle family received an invitation to meet Pope XIV after Charles Richard, a deacon...

The Opelousas Museum has been selected to participate in the inaugural Fieldwork Fellowship , a new national program designed to support rural and Tribal communities through customized design, planning and project development assistance. The recognition places Opelousas and St. Landry Parish among a select group of com

Over the past two decades, Lafayette, Louisiana has watched the systematic closure of its most recognizable retail and dining institutions.

The company is expected to create 65 direct new jobs with an average annual salary of $80,000, while retaining 16 current positions.

St. Martinville Police Chief Ricky Martin has announced his retirement after eight years leading the department, ending a tenure marked by community policing initiatives and departmental growth. Martin said he plans to remain in the position through July before transitioning to a role with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff

There are no plans for temperatures to cool down anytime soon, but that just gives people the perfect excuse to soak up the sun, cool off in the pool, and indulge in something sweet. In St. Martinville, a new ice cream parlor is set to open, offering a timely spot...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette police are warning residents to lock their vehicle doors as the city is experiencing a spike in vehicle burglaries, with many cars being left unlocked with valuables still inside. Detectives said unlocked vehicles with items such as guns, purses, and laptops inside make...

AT&T is apparently closing its call center in north Lafayette but shift its employees to a remote status. KATC reported Tuesday that the company released a statement that indicated it will shift its employees to a work-from-home model, apparently moving out of its office at 221 Venture Way that sits on 14 acres.

Lafayette is expected to receive heavy rain over the next few days, and city officials are urging residents to prepare in advance. According to the National Weather Service , a flood warning is expected to be in place until June 18. Rain and thunderstorms are expected throughout the afternoon, with some periods of heav

Spencer’s will hold a grand opening for its new store in the Ambassador Town Center at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 with a grand opening event and giveaways. The store, which opened recently and is its second in Lafayette, will open in the former Blaze Pizza space at 111 Meadow Farm Road, Suite 100, store officials announc