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A year ago, as a sophomore, Notre Dame’s Mary Ellen Trahan accepted the challenge of running the hurdles for the Pioneers' track and field team. Despite her lack of experience, Trahan claimed a regional championship and qualified for the state meet. But Trahan was far from satisfied with her...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Tropical Depression “Two” has strengthened into Tropical Storm “Barry” as of 10 a.m. Sunday. Barry has sustained winds of 40 mph as it creeps along the Mexican coast. Barry will be a big rainmaker for Mexico. The mountainous terrain helps to create intense rain as Barry’s slow-moving rain...

Youngsville, LA – This afternoon at approximately 1:20 PM, the Youngsville Police Department responded to a 911 call regarding a hit-and-run incident that occurred in the parking lot of 402 Lafayette Street, within the city limits of Youngsville. Through investigation efforts, officers were able to identify the...

Ebony Roberts opened her Northgate Mall business one morning last summer and found the air conditioning unit hanging from the ceiling. She had to close her business, Ebony’s Beauty Hair and Skin Care, and it took 2½ weeks to get someone out to look at it. Other disasters followed. The store flooded three times.

When Lee Johnson moved to the Quail Hollow subdivision on the southside of Lafayette in 2021, he paid $35 for his monthly sewage bill. Four years later, and after Magnolia Water’s takeover, his bill has shot up to roughly $75 a month. Residents in Lafayette Parish have seen rate...

Council approves moving forward with Safe Streets and Roads for All grant. Charity Street runs through a key part of the city of Abbeville. However, the roadway does not belong to the city, as it is state-owned. That will change when the city eventually takes over Charity as part of...

A group of Louisiana plant enthusiasts is encouraging homeowners to 'go native' with their yards. Dave McNamara takes us to the group's arboretum in the town of Arnaudville in the Heart of Louisiana.

Katrena King will resign as executive director of the Leadership Institute of Acadiana next month, the agency announced. King, hired in late 2021, built capacity at LIA through her steady leadership, care for the community, and interest in guiding leaders through their next journey, the announcement read. King said...

One lucky person won a beautiful house in Lafayette, and others won some great additional prizes.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:26 — 66.5MB) Real estate expert Bill Bacque of Market Scope Consulting, whose career has spanned over 53 years in the housing industry, joins Discover Lafayette to discuss real estate trends. Formerly with Van Eaton & Romero—later acquired by Latter &...