New K-8 in north Lafayette up for vote at school board meeting. See what...
The Lafayette Parish School Board will vote at its Thursday meeting on whether to build a new school in north Lafayette. The agenda item, proposed by members Amy Trahan and Josh Edmond who represent the north side, asks the board to approve the construction of a new kindergarten through eighth-grade facility on the...
Downtown Development Authority to seek new Lafayette office space
The Lafayette Downtown Developmental Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution that authorized preparatory actions for the purchase or lease of a new building. The DDA’s board of directors made the decision following a pitch by DDA CEO Kevin Blanchard. While the resolution allows the DDA to take...
Tree falls on Lafayette home during storm, trapping residents
A woman and her son were trapped in their home after a tree fell on it during an intense storm in Lafayette, Louisiana, causing severe damage to the house but no injuries.
Condo project in downtown Lafayette receives initial approval
Plans to demolish a historic building in downtown Lafayette have received initial approval, paving the way for a new condo project. The Lafayette City Planning Commission approved the demolition of the building in the 400 block of Jefferson Street, which formerly housed the Handy Stop Market and Cafe. The developer...
Lafayette house fire caused by lightning, no injuries reported
A house in Lafayette, La. was engulfed in flames caused by lightning, but firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and evacuate the residents with no reported injuries.
Watch Big Brother week 10; Wednesday’s two hour special
Lauren Domingue's HOH resulted in Will being evicted with a three to two vote, while Keanu won the BB Blockbuster and Ashley and Keanu made a deal to secure each other's safety.
Genterie Supply Co. Gets New Owners and Fresh Updates in Downtown Lafayette
Genterie Supply Co., the longtime boutique located at 408 Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette, is now under new ownership. Earlier this month, the business and its old-world building were purchased by neighborhood friends: Trish and Jacques Guillot, Alison and Glen Moores, and Hollie White. The new owners all live...
Ex-judge: ‘Ludicrous’ to think her phone wasn’t tapped
Disgraced Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet, called Tuesday by the defense in Assistant District Attorney Gary Haynes federal bribery trial, displayed an unusual amount of paranoia regarding her phone calls. Odinet resigned from her judgeship in 2021, after she was caught on video using a racial slur to...
Beloved diner owner remembered with memorial after deadly fire that killed three
Jermaine Doucet, the owner of Fatbelly's Diner in Opelousas, was honored with a memorial at North City Park after he, his girlfriend and her child were tragically killed in a fire at the diner, which was known as a community hub.
Faith-Based Montessori School Coming to Lafayette Parish
A new Montessori preschool in Scott will open soon, combining faith-based values with hands-on learning for children ages 18 months to 4 years.
