Vermilion Parish National Night Out
The Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office, the City of Abbeville, and local first responder agencies and businesses have come together to host Vermilion Parish’s first National Night Out community event, which will be held at A.A. Comeaux Park (Badon Field) on October 7th from 5-7pm. This free event is...
Scattered Showers Then Drier, Warm Conditions
Here's what we're tracking for you and your neighbors across our viewing area. We in the weather team have been keeping a close eye on the developing weather pattern, and it looks like we'll see our rain chances tick up a bit before things start to dry out. As we...
From first-timers to old-timers, Lafayette learns to two-step together ahead of festival
Both the young and the old showed up to Parc San Souci in downtown Lafayette on Sunday morning for an opportunity to learn traditional Cajun and zydeco dancing. Participants ranged from high school friend groups, newlyweds and soon-to-be weds to families both with and without children and lifelong partners. There...
Two Lafayette Businesses Announce Permanent Closures
Everbowl and Reflections of Olde Antique Mall are both closing in Lafayette, with one ending a 25-year run downtown.
How an Australian food concept seven years ago took off in Lafayette
Mandy Osgood and her mom, Tracy Lindberg, were coming up with lavish spreads for special events. They would design these lavish spreads on the table for anyone to eat. Then in 2018, they saw the grazing trend explode in Australia. “There were about five places in the entire United States...
Opelousas Officer Cleared After Missing Video Found
Major charges dismissed against Savannah Butler after complete surveillance video shows self-defense in Dec. 2023 shooting of Opelousas Police Chief Craig Leblanc and wife.
Jennings man charged with attempted murder after beating in St. Landry Parish jail
Gaige White, 28, of Jennings, is charged with attempted second degree murder.
Festival Acadien marks 50 years; Baton Rouge website redesign; Space Command heads to Alabama
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles is celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend. The three-day Cajun and Zydeco music festival in Lafayette’s Girard Park is an authentic celebration of Acadiana’s vibrant traditions, complete with food, art and performances by local musicians. Festival founder and Acadiana folklorist...
St. Thomas More defense helps Cougars scratch out gutsy road win over Westgate
St. Thomas More coach Jim Hightower perfectly summed up Friday's District 4-4A win over Westgate. "That was the definition of an ugly win, but we'll take it," Hightower said after the Cougars survived a 22-18 win over the Tigers. The Cougars trailed twice before pulling away in the fourth quarter....
LCA Knights bounce back from disappointing loss with huge road win over Central
Lafayette Christian spoiled homecoming reigning state champion Central of Baton Rouge, handing the Wildcats their first loss in a 55-48 shootout Friday night. “Adversity can’t win when you overcome it mentally, and that’s what we did tonight,” LCA coach Matt Standiford said. LCA shut down Central on...