Lafayette LA

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has announced the expansion of the SNAP produce bonus pilot project to include Walmart stores in Calcasieu, Jackson, Lafayette, Rapides and Terrebonne parishes. The five parishes join Ascension, LaSalle, Sabine, Tangipahoa, Webster and West Carroll parishes...

The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office has created a dive team to assist in search and recovery efforts, providing faster evidence recovery and closure to families of victims.

Some Louisiana classrooms will be having a new addition this year that is being mandated.

Two teens have been arrested after a shooting that injured a woman in Rayne. Landon Thompson, 17, is charged with attempted first-degree murder. His bond is set at $500,000. A 16-year-old was booked into the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Center and is being held without bond. Police Chief Carroll Stelly said...

Brisket has a mystique all its own. From its bark to the tender, melt-in-your-mouth meat, a great slice of brisket is more than just a meal — it's a moment of connection to the traditions, flavors and craft of barbecue. For chef Shane Wiggins of Deuce's Taste of the...

LCG has installed a new traffic signal at the intersection of Congress Street and Marie Antoinette Street to improve safety and traffic flow for students, parents, and commuters.

Shemar Walker, 26, of Lafayette, LA, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree rape and three counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, with the incidents occurring in Acadia Parish, LA.

The Acadiana Regional Transportation Safety Coalition highlighted the critical role of seatbelts in saving lives. They honored two local teenagers for their wise decision to buckle up. Ella Dubois, an 8th grader, and Sophie Hebert, a high school senior, were recognized at a ceremony held at the Rosa Parks...

It was 20 years ago this month that a dozen elementary school kids from Lafayette, Louisiana brought us all together for the love of the game.

A St. Landry Parish Jail employee is now locked up inside the facility where she used to work. Toi Lazard, 32, of Opelousas, is charged with malfeasance in office and contraband taken to and from penal institutions. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said she was arrested following an investigation into inappropriate conduct. He...