LPSS summer meal program offers free food for Lafayette kids
As schools across the parish let out for summer, parents and students can rest assured that meals will still be available to them. The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) Child Nutrition Department announced its 2026 Summer Feeding Program , which will provide free, nutritious meals to children throughout the communi
Charges Vary Among Those Who Were Booked
From Domestic Abuse to Swindling, those are some of the charges of those in jail.
Water Woes: Church Point Water Shutoff & Boil Water Advisory
Church Point residents will be without water for up to six hours on Tuesday, May 26, as the town conducts scheduled repair work on multiple water issues, officials announced. The work is set to begin at 9 a.m. Once the repairs are finished, the entire town will be placed under a Boil Water Advisory until further notice
Tsubaki Is Moving Out of Its Current Spot and Nobody Knows Where Yet —...
Tsubaki By Koi is moving from its long-time Lafayette spot after 2026, while Dunkin’ Donuts' plans in Carencro have fallen through, leaving Noah’s Cafe up for lease amidst financial troubles.
Head-on collision near Youngsville claims North Louisiana elderly woman’s life
An elderly woman from North Louisiana died after another vehicle crossed the centerline and the two SUVs collided head-on, according to Louisiana State Police. The victim was identified as Lorita Gilmore, 78, of Fort Necessity, which is located in Franklin Parish. Troopers reported the crash occurred on LA 89 near Hope
Lafayette homeowner shot while confronting suspects during attempted vehicle break-in
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette man was hospitalized early Sunday morning after he was shot while confronting two suspects attempting to break into his vehicle, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Authorities reported officers responded to a home on West Butcher Switch Road near Salvador Drive on...
8 Rustic Louisiana Diners Offering Homemade Gumbo Worth Every Mile
Louisiana gumbo at its best is one of the great American dishes. Not the watered-down version, not the tourist approximation. The real one, made in a rustic diner by someone whose grandmother would recognize every ingredient on the stove. That version still exists. You just have to know where to...
Grill fire extends to Scott home on Memorial Day; firefighters give grill safety reminders
SCOTT, La. (NEWS 15) — A gas grill fire spread to a home in Scott on Memorial Day, but was put out before any major damage was done, according to the Scott Fire Department. Scott Fire Chief Chad Sonnier reported it happened on Harvest Point Circle, which is off LA 93, on Monday, May 25, around 10:30 a.m.
Louisiana’s Rarest Breakfast Is Couche-Couche and Only One Place Still Serves It the Old...
You have probably never heard of couche-couche. That is not your fault. This Louisiana breakfast dish, a simple mix of cornmeal fried in bacon grease until golden and crispy, has nearly disappeared from restaurant menus across the state. Once a staple of Cajun and Creole tables, especially during lean times...
Two Lafayette Exit Ramps Are Closing Overnight Tuesday and Wednesday
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced two overnight ramp closures in Lafayette on Tuesday, May 26, and Wednesday, May 27.

















