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CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — The Crowley Police Department reported arrests in two separate shootings. Ta'Jan Minix, 19, is charged with principal to attempted second-degree murder (4 counts) and attempted second-degree murder (4 counts). Benjimon Anderson, 17, and Tylon Patton, 20, are both charged with attempted...

Louisiana State Police explain how an early morning crash Tuesday turned fatal on Interstate 10.

A reported shootout near a pizza place sent Lafayette police rushing to the scene on Tuesday night. It happened in the parking lot of Little Caesars Pizza near the Evangeline Thruway and Martin Luther King Drive. Witnesses said several shots were fired, but it appears no one was hit.

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — Several schools in Lafayette Parish are seeing substantial construction work as part of an ongoing expansion effort. Judice Middle School is a prime example of this progress with new steel beams now in place. The expansion at Judice Middle is a significant part...

Here is a selection of items on the agendas for this week’s meetings of the City and Parish councils. To see the full agendas, check out the links below:. Acadiana crime lab. Last year, the Acadiana Crime Lab moved into a new facility, the construction of which cost the partnering parishes and state $26 million....

Parish Proud and Keep Lafayette Beautiful (KLB) announced Tuesday that waste containers will return to Mardi Gras parade routes throughout the City of Lafayette.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — The City of Opelousas broke ground on a new community center in partnership with ConnectLA. The center is part of the GUMBO 1.0 program aimed at boosting digital infrastructure and skills. The community center will offer services at no cost to the public, reducing...

A federal grand jury in Lafayette has indicted 11 alleged member of a drug trafficking organization for various drug-related charges. The grand jury issued the indictment on Jan. 21, 2025, and all 11 defendants were taken into custody on Jan. 29, according to a news release issued Feb. 10 by the U.S. Attorney’s...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Clean and Beautiful Acadiana for February spotlights the Bayou Vermilion District for its ongoing dedication to keeping the Vermilion River free of trash and other debris. Brady McKellar, senior director at Vermilionville, shared insights into the district's efforts.

UPDATE, 12:30 p.m.: DOTD said all lanes were reopened again in the area of the truck fire earlier this morning. UPDATE, 9:55 a.m.: DOTD said all lanes are closed again in the area of the truck fire earlier this morning. No other details were released. UPDATE 7:52 a.m.: All lanes...