Lafayette, Louisiana to Host LEGO Convention for the 1st Time Ever
Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL) - This Summer, Lafayette, Louisiana will host the ultimate event for LEGO lovers. Lafayette will host its first ever LEGO BRICK CONVENTION. It's billed as "The Greatest LEGO Fan Event On Earth" and it's coming to Lafayette to this Summer. The LEGO BRICK CONVENTION will be hosted...
Troubled student apartment complex Campion sold, rebranded
A large Lafayette apartment complex that billed itself as student housing when it opened 2019 but later ran into financial troubles has been sold and rebranded. The 191-unit Campion at Lafayette complex at 1501 W. Pinhook Road was sold to a Baton Rouge-based group and rebranded as Pointe at Pinhook last month, land...
Engagement Announced For Miss Jada Lynn Poche’ & Mr. Hunter Michael Bertrand
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Poche’ of Erath are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jada Lynn Poche’ to Hunter Michael Bertrand, son of Mr. & Mrs. Shannon Bertrand of Abbeville. A nuptial mass will take place on Saturday, June 7th at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.
Louisiana Citizens Warned About Dangerous Plant Outdoors
(Lafayette, Louisiana) - The days are warming up in South Louisiana, and more and more of us are outdoors, but there's one potential danger you need to know about. While the flowers are blooming and tempting to touch, there's one attractive plant or flower that you and the kids need to avoid.
South Louisiana Parish Closes Waterways to Prevent Flooding
After a week of heavy rain, St. Landry Parish is taking emergency action to protect property and lives by banning recreational boating, closing launches, and enforcing a parish-wide no-wake zone. Here's what it means—and the risks of ignoring it.
Miles Perret Cancer Services’ annual Games of Acadiana to kick off this month
Miles Perret Cancer Services of Lafayette is now in its 25th year and has supported over 27,000 families along the way. Tim Rinaldi, the agency’s executive director, and Sherry Hernandez, its community liaison, spoke about the agency’s legacy and the upcoming Games of Acadiana with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette...
Historic opera house on Louisiana’s Bayou Teche to showcase music by Bach, Vivaldi
The Teche is no stranger to music. Grammy winners and unsung prodigies alike have sprung up from the banks of Louisiana's most famous bayou, inspired by Cajun and Creole traditions that have made Acadiana a hub for musical talent. But while it's possible to catch a Cajun or zydeco show...
LPSS Investigating Viral Video of Teacher Slapping Student
LPSS confirms they are investigating a viral video that allegedly shows a teacher striking a student inside a Lafayette classroom.
Louisiana Weather Alert: Heat Rises to Upper 80s and Low 90s Through Wednesday
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Above-average temperatures are set to continue across Louisiana this week, with highs expected to climb into the upper 80s and low 90s by Wednesday. The heat, coupled with low precipitation chances, will bring sizzling conditions throughout the state, prompting the National Weather Service...
Texas man killed Sunday morning in Lafayette Parish truck crash
The crash claimed the life of Oscar Morales, 61, of South Houston, Texas.