Plumbers Swear by the Slow Drip Method to Prevent Frozen Pipes This Winter
Avoid costly repairs with this simple plumbing trick.
Scott firefighters respond to 6 fires during New Year’s celebrations; no injuries reported
New Year's celebrations kept the Scott Fire Department busy with several fires in the final hours of 2025 into the start of 2026. Fire Chief Chad Sonnier said crews responded to six separate incidents in less than four hours. No injuries were reported in any of the fires.
Lafayette fire at Heartland Apartment Complex leaves 1 injured & 6 families displaced
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Firefighters tackled a major blaze at a Lafayette apartment complex that left one person injured and several families homeless. The Lafayette Fire Department reported it happened at the Heartland Apartment Complex on Simcoe Street on Friday, January 2, around 7:30 p.m. Officials said the...
Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital welcomes its first baby of 2026
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The first baby of 2026 at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital arrived early on Thursday, January 1. Parker Marie Babin was born at 12:53 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and measuring 20 inches. Her parents, Reneé and Brandon...
Construction begins on new Lafayette Trader Joe’s store
Crews have begun groundwork and foundation preparation at the corner of Camellia Boulevard and Bluebird Drive, directly across from Rouses Market.
Cold start to 2026, Warmer temperatures Friday
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – After a cold start to the new year with patchy fog in parts of Acadiana, sunshine will fill the sky and help to warm temperatures later today. We will rise fast through the 40s this morning and reach near 70 during the afternoon hours. A few clouds will sneak into the picture later in the...
Poetry Friday: This is January
This is January. Here we all are on the cusp of a new year. Catherine Flynn, fellow Inkling, challenged our group to write a poem with “This is January” as a title. I guess you could say the prompt has been in my mind since she posed it, but the words of a poem only appeared on my notebook page today. I took it on as...
From Johnston Street to UL leadership: The Acadiana stories to watch in 2026
In 2025, Acadiana saw a historic snowstorm, the culmination of a yearslong investigation into a bribery scheme in the district attorney's office, the end of Joseph Savoie's era at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and several big development stories. In 2026, several of those stories will continue to play...
Garbage truck crash shuts down Estherwood Pontoon Bridge for hours; driver cited
The Estherwood Pontoon Bridge in Acadia Parish faced another setback as it was shut down after being struck by a garbage truck just two days into the New Year. The bridge has been a frequent site of mishaps, leading to multiple closures in recent years. The driver of the truck, who spoke with News 15 but chose to...
Remaining breezy Saturday; Cooler, calmer Sunday
A developing storm system will keep the breezy conditions around through the start of the weekend, but rain chances will be very low. Nonetheless, temperatures will be slightly cooler, but we'll remain well above average for the foreseeable average.

















