Lafayette family seeks help after tree falls onto their house
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette family of seven is seeking assistance after a tree fell into their house, rendering the structure uninhabitable. The mother, Latrevion Bellow, discovered the collapse after returning home to find severe damage to the property.The tree collapsed while no family members were inside the
Tinsel & Treasures returns with record 150 vendors, 33 years of holiday shopping tradition
The Junior League of Lafayette’s Tinsel & Treasures market is bigger than ever this year, bringing a record 150 vendors to the Cajundome for three days of holiday shopping and events. From Thursday to Saturday, the organization’s largest fundraising event of the year will feature holiday and home décor,...
Law enforcement agencies meet in Lafayette to address gun crime in Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (Acadiana News First) - Law enforcement agencies from across Louisiana gathered in Lafayette for a summit focused on gun crime, illegal firearm possession, and cooperation between agencies. Joshua Jackson, special agent in charge of the ATF’s New Orleans Field Division, said violent crime has declined ac
LPSS moves forward with Ovey Comeaux Workforce Academy
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Work is underway at the former Ovey Comeaux High School campus as the Lafayette Parish School System moves forward with plans to transform the site into a new workforce training center. LPSS Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. said asbestos removal is underway at the campus, with...
Westminster-Lafayette steamrolls Centerville to open 7-1A play in style
YOUNGSVILLE Westminster-Lafayette coach Kent Gable had his Chargers ready for a fight in their District 7-1A opener against Centerville on Thursday. As it turned out, the visiting Bulldogs weren't quite up to the task with the Chargers demolishing Centerville 54-14 at Acadiana Renaissance. "We told them it was going to
ATM Users Could Be Eligible For Payments In Visa And Mastercard Settlement
A 167 million dollar settlement is heading to people who paid fees at independent ATMs.
Marco’s Pizza Coming Soon To The Forum On Johnston Street In Lafayette, LA
Marco’s Pizza, a national pizza franchise known for its fresh-made dough and Italian-style pizza, is coming soon to 4533 Johnston Street, Building 2, Suite 201 in Lafayette, Louisiana. The new Lafayette restaurant will be operated by the same franchise group behind the recently opened Marco’s Pizza in Youngsville. Fran
Parish powerhouses Acadiana, STM square off in huge District 3-5A opener
One of the favorites in District 3-5A will have to climb out of a hole after St. Thomas More visits Acadiana in the league opener on Friday. The Cougars (2-1) and Wreckin' Rams (3-0), along with Southside (1-2), Barbe (3-0) and Lafayette High (3-0), are expected to fight it out for the 3-5A title.
Lafayette court gives some defendants an unusual option: Go to school instead of jail.
South Louisiana Community College and Lafayette City Court have launched a pilot program allowing Judge Roya Boustany to sentence some eligible defendants to short-term workforce training as an alternative to penalties such as fines or community service. The first classes begin Saturday. The program does not serve as a
Baker Hughes fined $31,250 after OSHA finds safety violations in fatal Broussard accident
Baker Hughes Oilfield Operations was fined more than $30,000 in penalties for two serious violations in a 2023 workplace accident that killed a Crowley man. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited the company for not keeping a workplace free from recognized hazards and for not ensuring that its workplac
