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As Lafayette’s school buildings have aged and the population has grown, portable buildings have become a prominent feature on many campuses. These portable classrooms, often referred to as “butler buildings,” were designed to increase capacity and ease pressure on outdated facilities — but the butler buildings themselv

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– A 21-year-old Breaux Bridge man was honored Thursday by St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux for preventing a 9-year-old boy from drowning in late June. Breaux presented Kayden Hayes of Breaux Bridge with a special Life Saving Award during a ceremony Thursday. The Sheriff’s Office received multiple calls on Friday

Good luck to all students heading back to school today! The morning is starting off warm and muggy but quiet. Highs today near 95° with heat index values hotter than 108°. A few isolated showers or storms are possible during the afternoon too. Even hotter weather is expected...

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — Willow Charter Academy was under lockdown earlier today around 4:13 p.m., according to Lafayette City Marshall. Officials said the scene has been cleared but the Lafayette Police Department remains in the area. No information regarding the cause of the lockdown has been released. We will...

Lafayette does crawfish loud and crab quiet. These 5 restaurants, from Charley G's béchamel crab cakes to Prejean's crab au gratin in Carencro, prove crab deserves a bigger spotlight.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The long-awaited Buc-ee’s location in Lafayette is one big step closer to reality. According to multiple media reports, a vertical building permit was issued Tuesday for the location at 3400 Louisiana Ave. Plans include a 74,000-square-foot store along with about 120 gas pumps and...

ABBEVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — The former Abbeville Skating Rink was damaged by fire, according to city officials. Authorities reported the Abbeville Fire Department responded to the fire on John Hardy Drive on Wednesday morning. They said fire departments from Erath, Meaux-Nunez, and the 7th Ward provided mutual aid...

The Yard Goat has announced a new dress code and bag guidelines, particularly as the venue gets ready for more late-night DJ events and bigger nighttime crowds.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Parish School System is preparing to begin the new school year, with former Comeaux High School students attending one of three other high schools in the district. While students return to classrooms on Wednesday, Lafayette Parish teachers have already returned to school....