Lafayette LA

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:. New year, new leaders? At the first meeting of every year, both the Lafayette Parish and City councils elect a chair and vice-chair, a decision that is usually...

If you drive through Lafayette, or anywhere in Acadiana, you need to be on the lookout for these in 2026.

As a part of the mission of Never To Late Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting low-income individuals and communities, more affordable homes are coming on the Northside of Lafayette. The first home is already under construction on Harmony Street, marking the beginning of what founder Dominique...

Breaux Bridge man dies from injuries following an ATV crash that happened on Friday evening, according to Sheriff Becket Breaux. Lane Smith, 25, of Breaux Bridge, LA., died as a result of his injuries on Saturday. Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call in...

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — A fire that began in a Lafayette apartment complex causing six families to be displaced left a mother and her children having to escape by jumping from their second-story balcony. According to fire officials, the fire was ignited when a resident discarded fireworks in a...

When it comes to king cake, there are few hard and fast rules. Louisiana-style king cakes, distinct from the traditional French "galette des roi" (with a flaky puff pastry and sweet almond filling) thrive on creativity. Dough, icing and some kind of filling are standard — but what you do with that equation is up to...

Acadiana is mourning the loss of a beloved radio voice.

A report from the Acadiana Advocate confirms that the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office has formally signed agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, allowing certain immigration enforcement actions to take place throughout Lafayette Parish. The agreements were signed on December 11, 2025, and fall...

Due to The Cajun Table's popularity, they will soon be adding a new, second drive-thru location for boiled seafood.

The Daily Advertiser obtained health inspection information for the week of Dec. 22 to Dec. 29, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top two addresses with the most critical violationsin Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least one...