Lafayette LA

Stuller and the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) have partnered to highlight the source of the colored gemstones sold on the jewelry manufacturer’s website. To make responsibly sourced stones easier to identify on the Lafayette, Louisiana-based company’s website, it will clearly mark gems that originate from...

Is the 3-hour drive from Shreveport worth it? See the full 2026 Surf N Turf Buffet menu at The Little BIG Cup and why you need a reservation ASAP.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — Thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip, authorities have arrested a second person in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred over the summer in St. Landry Parish. Lauren Blanchard Leger, 25, of Opelousas, is charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lake Charles, LA – Another blast of Arctic air is set to move into southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas this weekend, bringing well below-normal temperatures, freezing mornings, and hazardous marine...

Charlie Brown as “Charlie Brun”? We asked AI to imagine Cajun “Peanuts” stories—and the Louisiana twists are hilarious.

A Tropical Smoothie Café will open in Broussard. The brand was approved for a building permit from the city of Broussard at 1209 Albertson Parkway Suite A in the Sweetland Centre shopping center last week, documents show. It will occupy the space likely last held by Taco Bell, which...

A former LPSS construction director faces 11 felony charges tied to alleged false bids and record tampering in Lafayette Parish.

Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office responded on January 6, 2026, to a complaint regarding a stolen camper.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A beloved downtown Lafayette restaurant is about to close its doors after three decades of serving Cajun favorites. Patrick Dupuis, the owner of Pat's Downtown, announced that the restaurant will serve its final meals on Friday. Known for its gumbo and po-boys, Pat's Downtown has been a...

A new restaurant and pickleball-focused entertainment concept with a rooftop bar, called SMASH, is coming soon to the former Lafayette Health Club property at 2905 Kaliste Saloom Road in Lafayette. The Lafayette Health Club has been closed for more than 15 years, despite its prominent frontage along Kaliste Saloom...