Lafayette Parish Deputy Hits Two Pedestrians
In a split second, a routine day became an emergency in Lafayette. Two pedestrians were caught in a moment that changed everything.
Louisiana Tech Double-Booked: Two Conferences, One Lawsuit
Louisiana Tech appears on both Conference USA and Sun Belt 2026 slates. A March 19 court hearing will determine where the Bulldogs actually play this fall.
La. mother arrested after child found alone in street wearing diaper, no shoes
CROWLEY, La. (KPLC) - A Crowley woman was arrested after her young child was found walking alone in the street wearing a diaper and no shoes, deputies said. Antisha Harmon, 36, left the child sleeping at home alone while she went to a store more than 5 miles away, Acadia Parish deputies said.
Louisiana Comic Con returns to Lafayette with stars, cosplay, panels
Louisiana Comic Con returns Saturday to Lafayette , and the two-day event is packed with pop-culture activities. The two-day convention will take place March 14–15 at the CAJUNDOME Convention Center . Doors open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event brings together fans of...
Youngsville’s Sugar Jam celebrates 20 years of spring concerts
YOUNGSVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Youngsville will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Sugar Jam Spring Concert Series beginning March 21 at Sugar Mill Pond. The spring series features live music from Louisiana artists and is free and open to the public, officials said. The spring series begins March 21...
Wildcats Find Big Bats in Doubleheader Sweep of USW
HOBBS, N.M. – The Louisiana Christian University softball team smashed seven home runs on its way to a pair of wins over the Southwest Mustangs, taking game one 12-2 in six innings and pulling out an 8-7 win in game two Friday afternoon at Baker Field. Game 1 –...
Lafayette apartments for rent stayed steady since last February
Renters in Lafayette saw apartment listing prices stay in line with February 2025's median of $1,300, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,300 in February. Median listing prices in Lafayette are trending 4% downwards from the previous month's $1,350...
Krystal Romero, 20 Under 40 honoree, is outreach representative for the La. Dept. of...
Editor's note: In partnership with The Acadiana Advocate, the705 is recognizing its annual Top 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award honorees, presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet April 10 at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Student Union Ballroom. For...
Lafayette High students will transform blank canvases into art pieces during community showcase
Students from across Lafayette Parish are taking over downtown Lafayette on Saturday to showcase their visual and performing arts talents. The Student Arts Expo, put on in partnership with the Acadiana Center for the Arts, showcases work from more than 2,000 Lafayette Parish School System students from elementary to...
Comeaux Closing, But Southside High Already Over Capacity
The Lafayette school board voted 5-2 to close Comeaux High. Southside was already at 113% capacity — and it's getting 208 more students next year.
