Construction progressing on Trader Joe’s in Lafayette
Exciting changes are underway in Acadiana as construction progresses on the area's first Trader Joe's location. The new store is being built on Camellia Boulevard in Lafayette. The foundation is nearly complete and work crews have started putting up the building's exterior walls. The specialty grocer will span about...
Opelousas fire that sparked from child using fork to open battery package severely damages...
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A family in Opelousas is facing homelessness after a fire severely damaged their home. It happened on Beverly Boulevard. The homeowners said the fire started when their son tried to open a battery package using a fork. According to the family, the metal fork...
Friday Feed: Lenten Shrimp Stew at 337 BBQ & More
On this week's Friday Feed, Al Hebert visited Don McCoy at 337 BBQ & More in Broussard to try out the Lenten Shrimp Stew. He also got to taste the fried shrimp po-boy and fried catfish. Friday Feed is brought to you by Kirk's U Needa Butcher.
Gator 99.5 Gives Fans VIP Night with Brooks & Dunn
How about riding in a tour bus to and from the show with free tickets in hand? Sound good? Enter now.
Lafayette Hair Salon Warning People About Movie Prop Money
Just Us Cuts on Doucet Rd. in Lafayette is warning Acadiana residents about fake, highly realistic looking movie prop $20 bills that are circulating.
19 monkeys froze to death at UL New Iberia Research Center last year, USDA...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s New Iberia Research Center after 19 monkeys were found to have frozen to death in January 2025. The deaths occurred during the abnormally frigid week Acadiana experienced in the latter half of January 2025, according to USDA...
Authorities looking for runaway Opelousas teen
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Opelousas Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing girl. Dy’mond Robertson was reported missing at about 7 p.m. Wednesday. Officers were told Robertson had left the residence in the 600 block of Kim Drive without permission. A search of the immediate area and a nearby...
Third suspect arrested in connection with Lafayette homicide investigation
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — In connection with the homicide that occurred Feb. 11 in the 100 block of Winsor Drive, a third suspect has been arrested, police said. Ronnie Thomas, 23, of Lafayette has been arrested and charged with attempted armed robbery and second degree murder, police said. Prior...
Lafayette woman sentenced to 4 years for role in heavy equipment theft
BATON ROUGE — A Lafayette woman was sentenced to four years in federal prison for her role in a multi-state operation that involved stealing and selling heavy equipment. The U.S. Attorney's office in Baton Rouge said Adrienne Marie King, 39, had previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to transport a stolen motor...
Lafayette man arrested in connection with Opelousas shooting
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette man wanted in connection with a shooting in Opelousas has been arrested, authorities said. Freddie Lee Lewis, Jr., 42, of Lafayette, was arrested by Opelousas Police and charged with principal to aggravated criminal damage to property and principal to attempted second degree murder.

















