LPSS clarifies Southside High capacity amid Comeaux High transfers
Parents in Lafayette Parish have raised questions about enrollment capacity at Southside High School after a social media post indicated the school was full and that students needed to verify their in-zone residency to attend. The message prompted concern among parents, particularly in light of Southside High's role in
I-10 traffic snarled near Rayne after big rig blowout
A big rig blowout on I-10 near Rayne triggered a lengthy traffic backup during the midday hours and prompted an investigation, authorities reported. The truck appeared to have suffered a tire blowout along the interstate, according to investigators. The incident backed up traffic significantly, delaying drivers for a f
$12.5M work to begin at Women & Children’s Hospital and other Acadiana construction
Building permits for the week of July 8-14 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. SEAFOOD: 145 Tissington St., description, none listed for Chez Francois; applicant, Morgan Meyer; contractor, I. Michaud Construction; $75,000. OFFICE: 551 Jefferson St., description, renovation to former The Independent
Sky-high water bills frustrate Crowley residents, prompt mayor to act
Hundreds of Crowley residents received water bills far higher than normal in recent weeks, prompting Mayor Chad Monceaux to demand answers from LAWCO, the Baton Rouge-based water company that serves the city. Many customers of LAWCO, which provides water to more than 4,700 connections and 1,200 residents in Crowley, re
2nd Annual Gun Buy Back Happening in Lafayette
Activists from local anti-gun organization Hand-to-Hand Combat are hosting their second annual gun buy back event and they are still looking for sponsors. The event is set to take place July 25.
Cité des Arts presents a locally written and produced, all-original musical, ‘Ms. Warbucks’
Two women are bringing their locally written and produced musical Ms. Warbucks, to Lafayette for its second run. On August 6-9 and August 14-16, Hospice worker and performer, Caroline Helm Huval, and theater professor Bonny McDonald is bringing the musical to Cite des Artes in downtown Lafayette. "The show is...
Mother demands answers 2 years after deadly Verot School Road hit-and-run
The mother of a man killed in a 2024 hit-and-run on Verot School Road is speaking publicly for the first time, saying she wants justice as the investigation continues. Leona Malveaux of Lake Charles told KLFY that she remains frustrated by the lack of answers in the death of her son, Daniel Christopher Ben, who was 39
UL delays payroll switch to November after faculty pushback
LAFAYETTE, La. (The Current) — Administrators have revised changes to UL Lafayette’s pay schedule that would have forced some faculty and staff to work briefly without pay at the beginning of the fall term. Citing a faculty survey and feedback on the proposal, UL officials announced Jul. 2...
Another old building along Johnston could get leveled for a new business. Here’s what...
An old commercial building along Johnston Street in mid-city Lafayette could be leveled to clear way for a 7Brew location to be built. Plans for the property at 3211 Johnston St. will go before the Lafayette city planning commission Monday for ratification of a plat approval, documents show. A rendering...
Youngsville manufacturer to launch $7M expansion, add 125 jobs in Jeanerette
A Youngsville manufacturer will launch a $7 million expansion that will include an expansion in New Iberia and 125 new jobs. Quality Companies, which serves the energy industry, will build a new manufacturing in Jeanerette and expand its fabrication operations at its Youngsville plant along Griffin Road, One Acadiana o
