Lafayette LA

While Lafayette and Acadiana were spared the freezing rain that hit central and northern Louisiana, the region did see a few snow flurries Sunday night and will face a bitterly cold week starting Monday, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. Light snow was reported in Lafayette and...

As South Louisiana residents face a cold start to the week, the National Weather Service says all signs point to another frigid weekend after a winter storm brought ice, freezing rain and even snow to north and central parts of the state on Saturday and Sunday. A blast of Arctic...

Lafayette, LA (January 25, 2026) – Due to forecasted freezing temperatures and the potential for hazardous roadway conditions, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) will close all City-Parish buildings on Monday, January 26, 2026. Additionally, Lafayette Transit System (LTS) services will not operate on Monday due...

LCG road crews will continue to monitor and treat roadways during the morning commute. Crews have been working around the clock

At Veracruz, diners get a two-for-one meal with the Pinchos Mixtos. For $18, the dish comes with two skirt steak skewers with chimichurri and plantain tostones and two grilled chicken skewers with salsa verde and sesame seeds, served with yuca fritas. Both the steak and the chicken fell off the...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lafayette, Louisiana – The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the Vermilion River at Lafayette, specifically at the Surrey Street gage, as water levels approach flood...

Lafayette, LA (January 25, 2026) – LAFAYETTE CITY COURT SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR 9:00 A.M. AND 1:00 P.M., MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2026, ARE CANCELLED AND WILL BE RESET BY THE COURT. (WINTER STORM). ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026, THE CITY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. YOU ARE ASKED...

As the temperature drops, a playful twist from local police is lighting up social media, reminding us to keep our furry friends warm and safe.

Just as the Lincoln Parish Journal was preparing to run a profile on the homicide of Nicholas Green as part of an ongoing series on local unsolved cases, Ruston Police made an arrest in the Louisiana Tech student’s 2016 shooting death. Brandi Raney Franklin, 29, of Opelousas, was arrested...

Snow flurries appeared across parts of Acadiana, capturing the attention of local residents. Viewers reported seeing light flurries in Lafayette, Carencro, Sunset, and Opelousas on Sunday night.