Lafayette LA

The St. Landry Parish Council voted 8-3 Wednesday to adopt its annual operating budget for 2026, but questions surrounding when the parish will receive $4 million from a payment in lieu of taxes agreement remain unanswered. During a February council meeting, the parish debated whether to adopt the yearly budget...

A mother is seeking safety and relocation after her son was shot in their home in St. Martinville last week. Police responded to the house around 4:45 a.m. March 13, after gunfire was reported in the 500 block of West Bridge Street, St. Martinville Police say. The victim, identified as Jordan Mason, was shot twice in...

A tribute honoring a U.S. Army soldier killed during World War II will be held this week in Youngsville . The tribute will take place at 5 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the Youngsville Chamber of Commerce building , 305 Iberia St. The soldier’s identity was recently confirmed more than eight decades after his death: PFC...

Authorities charge a Louisiana mother after footage shows children drinking alcohol inside her home.

A New Iberia woman was killed early Saturday when she was struck by a pickup truck while walking on a frontage road in Iberia Parish, Louisiana State Police report. Katlin Khayankane, 24, was walking in an unknown direction in the westbound lane of U.S. 90 Frontage Road near Grand Prairie Road about 5 a.m., according...

Along a winding bayou, a small town waits where moss-draped trees line the water and the air is filled with the scent of slow-cooked spices. With a population under 8,000, it feels more intimate, as though everyone shares a quiet secret. The town’s charm lies in its traditions, and locals...

SCOTT, La. (NEWS 15) — A person, who was in bed when a vehicle crashed into a home, is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while the driver is expected to recover, according to the Scott Fire Department. Fire Chief Chad Sonnier reported it is believed the driver suffered a medical...

We ushered in the First Day of Spring with ample sunshine and warm temperatures, and we're going to see more of the same through the next several days. We ushered in the First Day of Spring with ample sunshine and warm temperatures, and we're going to see more of the same through the next several days. Temperatures...

The Children's Museum of Acadiana (CMA) is celebrating a major milestone—30 years of fostering learning through play for children across the region. Lore Linton, executive director of the Children's Museum, visited News 15 to talk about it. She emphasized the museum's impact over the decades, as community support...

NEW IBERIA, LA. (KLFY) — Escaped inmate, who taunted New Iberia Police Department on Facebook in January, has been arrested. Resisting an Officer with Force or Violence / Aggravated Assault. Theft (Value Less Than $1,000) Officials said Jada Landry, 26, fled custody while in court in January after being...