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There's a list of 21 iconic Louisiana foods, and a lot of them point right back to Acadiana. With boudin from Scott, cracklin from Don's, and red beans from Creole Lunch House, Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, and Opelousas show up over and over.

Three different deluges are expected to move through the area. Here's when that might occur.

Heavy rainfall triggered a Flash Flood Warning for Lafayette Parish on Thursday evening. News 15 crews captured flooding along Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette as water covered portions of the roadway. Some parts of the area received three inches of rain.

The City of Scott is inviting the public to its 35th Annual National Day of Prayer celebration on Thursday, May 7, at the Scott Event Center. Mayor Jan-Scott Richard stopped by MidDay with Darla to talk about it. The celebration brings the community together in prayer for those who serve Scott. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...

The market for existing homes in Lafayette Parish seems to be bouncing back as the total sold this year is the highest since interest rates reached historic lows. There were 552 sold through March, the most since 2022 and a 20% bump over last year, according to data from Bill Bacque with Market Scope Consulting.

(LAFAYETTE, La) - Louisiana is renowned for its unique and amazing culinary offerings. Lafayette and the surrounding cities and towns that make up Acadiana each have their restaurant gems that locals grew up on, and tourists are urged to visit. Even famous chefs including Andrew Zimmern made lists of our fine establishments, having documented our food culture across numerous series.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 20% of the U.S. workforce now works from home. Brielle Blanchard, Interim CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, said remote work opportunities lure in graduates and scammers this time of year. “Remote work has become...

Pressed to explain in court Wednesday why they did not follow the rules in deciding to close Comeaux High School, school officials pleaded ignorance. Facing a skeptical judge presiding over the dispute with Comeaux parents, the Lafayette Parish School Board appeared ready to concede a case over its March vote to shutter Comeaux and reconstitute it as a career center.

LAFAYETTE, La. (4/30/2026) – A Lafayette high school principal has been placed on administrative leave following a policy violation, according to officials. James Rollins, principal of Northside High School, was removed from his position after rapper Lil’ Boosie visited the campus without LPSS approval. However, officials have not released additional details.

Traffic lights were reported out Thursday afternoon along the Johnston Street, leading to heavy congestion as rain move through the area. Authorities say dispatchers received the initial report of the outage in the 6100 block of Johnston Street around 3 p.m., but no update was immediately available on whether the lights have been restored, according to Lafayette Police Department public information officer Robin Green...