Lafayette LA

Scattered showers and storms have flared up this afternoon, and the threat for wet weather will hang around into the early evening hours. More daytime storms are likely through the rest of this week, but we'll see slightly quieter weather just in time for the weekend.

The Sixth Annual Leaders in Law Enforcement Awards luncheon recognized several Acadiana law enforcement agencies with $40,000 grants for their impactful community service.

Lafayette drivers should prepare for increased traffic enforcement as students return to school. The Lafayette Police Department announced plans for added patrols in school zones and traffic control outside the new Lafayette High School. Sgt. Robin Green with the Lafayette Police Department stated that with the new...

Moncus Park in Lafayette is adding more parking spaces to accommodate the increasing number of visitors, with a goal to double the current 150 spots available.

Under Act 479, all self-contained special education classrooms in the state will be required to have at least one security camera installed by Feb. 1, 2026.

Some Louisiana classrooms will be having a new addition this year that is being mandated.

Several Scott Police Department officers have been suspended or placed on administrative leave in the past 60 days. The suspensions include six full-time officers and one reserve officer, according to a records request submitted to the department. All officers were suspended for professional conduct and...

The Abbeville City Council has delayed a vote on a proposed district map, which has been the subject of a federal lawsuit alleging that the current map does not give white and black voters equal voting powers, until their next meeting to rework their own map.

Jermery Lamar Attle, a registered sex offender with violent tendencies, is wanted by the Louisiana State Department of Public Safety and Corrections for failure to comply with supervised release and is believed to be living in Eunice.

Abbeville was awarded the Community Achievement Award for its Downtown Street Improvement Project, which has transformed the city's historic downtown into a safer, more accessible and vibrant area for residents and visitors.