Lafayette LA

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The City of Abbeville is searching for a new place to house misdemeanor inmates after a longtime agreement with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office is set to expire at the end of June. For years, Abbeville Police have relied on the Iberia Parish Jail...

Lafayette Parish students are setting a new standard for early literacy success in Louisiana . New data released by the Louisiana Department of Education shows that students in the Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) made gains in reading proficiency during the 2025-2026 school year, surpassing both the statewide ave

While attending private school does not automatically mean receiving a better education than one would get at public school, there are some benefits to a private education. At private schools, students typically experience smaller class sizes, individualized attention, specialized programs and curriculums designed for

Fête Brewing, a new locally-owned microbrewery is coming soon to 1001 Savoy Road in Youngsville, Louisiana, next door to Marco’s Pizza. The new small-batch brewery is founded by New Orleans-native David Lafranca, a longtime homebrewer who developed his passion for craft beer while living in Colorado, a state well known

Council approves appointment of new OHSEP director. St. Martinville – The St. Martin Parish Council was updated on efforts to increase high-speed internet access in the parish through the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program during this past Tuesday’s council meeting. Bart Spell, project manager at Royal Engineers and...

A large residential development with some commercial property is being planned for the area along Johnston Street near E Broussard Road. The Lafayette city zoning commission will consider a request to rezone property in the 6800 block of Johnston Street for a project that will include 273 lots for single family homes a

The 2026 Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home giveaway is just days away.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Acadiana will soon have a new resource for behavioral health. Ochsner Lafayette General and Oceans Healthcare celebrated the opening of Ochsner Behavioral Health Acadiana – Lafayette with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. The 62-bed facility located at 310 Youngsville Highway expands access to in

The Belle de Ville (Beautiful St. Martinville) organization presented honor awards to a fifth, sixth and seventh grade boy and girl at St. Martinville schools who showed respect to the principal, faculty, staff and fellow students; performed community service; and were named to the honor roll. The presentations were ma

The Atchafalaya Basinkeeper will host its monthly Acadiana meeting on June 15, featuring a presentation by environmental scientist and Vermilion Parish native Dr. Gracie Babineaux.