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LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — NEWS 15 and Doran & Cawthorne Attorneys at Law recognized Pay It Forward as the May 2026 non-profit of the month, honoring an organization that uses social media to help Acadiana residents facing homelessness or crisis. The non-profit reaches out directly to the community...

Building permits for the week of May 20-26 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. SCHOOL: 2845 Ridge Road, description, vestibules at Charles Burke Elementary School; applicant, MSBB Group; contractor, Chart Construction, $144,854. SCHOOL: 805 Teurlings Drive, description, vestibules at David Thibodea

I love a classic hamburger, the kind you might find at a ballpark concession stand: perfectly cooked patty, all the fixings, on a simple bun that fits comfortably in one hand. That's something I learned as a child, from an old-timer who gave a piece of advice that stuck with me: After you've picked the burger up and ta

Assistant District Attorney James Klock launched his campaign for Lafayette city court judge at a kickoff event in downtown Lafayette. Klock held the campaign event at Rock 'n Bowl on Thursday, May 28. He began his career in Lafayette City Court as a public defender and described his campaign as a full-circle moment.

An emu found wandering the streets of Duson earlier this month has been adopted by a Texas exotic animal farm. The emu, nicknamed "Kevin," was adopted by Dixon Exotics from the Lafayette Animal Shelter.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — More than three decades after Donna Gonzales disappeared, investigators are once again searching for answers. The Lafayette Police Department and the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office have renewed their investigation into the 1992 disappearance of Gonzales, a Lafayette woman who was last se

Louisiana is getting its first real taste of Buc-ee’s, and the most important update is that construction is no longer just a promise. The state’s first Buc-ee’s is under construction…

ST. MATIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A high-speed chase spanning St. Martin Parish into St. Landry Parish ended with a vehicle crashing into a ditch and the driver’s arrest. The pursuit began after the driver reportedly attempted to avoid a safety checkpoint on Mills Avenue in Breaux Bridge. Authorities confirm minor injurie

An Acadiana mother is sharing her family's story of survival after her son's near-fatal ATV crash nearly 21 years ago, hoping to prevent similar tragedies following recent wrecks involving children and teens on all-terrain vehicles. Kim Smith's son, B.J., was 15 years old when he suffered severe brain injuries in an AT

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - A popular food mart in the Lafayette/Scott area has announced on social media that they are closing. Acadian Food Mart, which is located on Congress and Rue Du Belier, has annoucned on social media that all contents in the building are for sale, and the building itself is even up for sale.