Southside High education award finalists says she’s inspired by her students, peers
Harley Dupre is exuberant and joyful in her Southside High classroom. Her students call her corny, but she’s being authentic. It’s her genuine nature, which greets students the moment they walk in the door, that allows students to come into her classroom, be comfortable with themselves and know they can do whatever...
Kam Williams Had His Own Set of Fans at LSU
Greg Williams was still on “cloud nine” Friday after his son, Kam Williams, was part of Kentucky’s dramatic comeback win at LSU that ended with Malachi Moreno’s 15-foot shot at the buzzer to give UK the win. Kam Williams had five points, two steals and one...
Fire destroys abandoned Cameron Street home in Scott
The Scott Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire in the 6800 block of Cameron Street at about 9:15 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, fire crews found an abandoned home fully engulfed in flames. Five fire engines were utilized to combat the fire, while two 3,000-gallon water tanker trucks were dispatched to...
RAW VIDEO: Fiery 18-wheeler crash shuts down I-10 West on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge for...
This was the scene on I-10 West on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge after a fiery 18-wheeler crash, according to Louisiana State Police. DOTD first reported the crash that happened before Whiskey Bay on Friday, January 16, around 9:30 p.m. Troopers reported I-10 West was not reopened until Saturday around 11 a.m....
Get to know this renaissance faire that shares Louisiana culture from over 300 years...
If you're looking for a renaissance faire with Cajun and Creole sensibilities, look no further than Ville Platte. Actually, stop at a 100-acre field near Ville Platte, in the village of Chataignier in Evangeline Parish. This site, an imagined crossroads of 17th and 18th century Acadiana where French, Spanish,...
Scott fire during cold temperatures destroys abandoned house
SCOTT, La. (NEWS 15) — Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed an abandoned house over the weekend. The Scott Fire Department reported that crews responded quickly to the scene on Cameron Street near Jenkins Road on Saturday, January 17, around 9:15 p.m. Five fire engines and two tanker trucks...
Pedestrian struck and killed by car while trying to cross I-49 in Lafayette Parish
A pedestrian who was trying to cross Interstate 49 in Lafayette Parish was struck by a car and killed Friday night, according to Louisiana State Police. The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was attempting to cross I-49 northbound near La. 182 about 9 p.m. then they were struck by a northbound 2018 Hyundai...
Questions grow over ICE training, de-escalation as activists urge LPSO to end cooperation
The fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Renee Good by an immigration enforcement officer has prompted some communities to reevaluate local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office signed such an agreement on Dec. 11, allowing sheriff's deputies to question,...
🎓 UL & LSUA Graduates are on a Roll from Avoyelles Parish!
Avoyelles Parish graduates among UL Lafayette’s 4.0 honor recipients. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 1,085 degrees during the university’s Fall 2025 Commencement ceremony held Friday, Dec. 19. During the ceremonies, the university also recognized undergraduate students who completed their degrees...
Lafayette to Host 2026 LHSAA State Golf Championships
LCVC continues its longstanding role in welcoming Louisiana’s top student-athletes to Acadiana. The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission (LCVC) is proud to announce that Lafayette will once again serve as host city for the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) State Golf Championships,...
