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Whether you're a longtime Downtown Alive! regular or thinking about checking it out for the first time, the Fall 2026 lineup offers something for everyone.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Habitat for Humanity has announced that Executive Director Melinda Taylor will retire in December. Jason Huffman, Chair of the Board of Directors, said Taylor’s dedication has been “nothing short of exceptional.”. “For 26 years, she has led with compassion, integrity, vision, and...

A Youngsville man was arrested Wednesday on multiple sex crime charges involving juveniles, authorities said. Chad Boudreaux, 47, faces two counts each of first-degree rape and molestation of a juvenile, as well as two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Youngsville police. The investig

Two commercial properties along the Evangeline Thruway in north Lafayette have been sold. The former Café Coachella building at 1224 NE Evangeline Thruway was sold to Lafayette attorney Anthony Eaglin, Elifin Realty reported. Eaglin’s purchase came a year after he bought the building next door that recently housed Shis

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When deciding on where to go for college, it's important to consider campus quality, as students spend much of their time on-campus during their education . In order to help potential students find the college with the best campus, Niche releases annual rankings of the best college campuses. Niche makes its ranking bas

When Jacoby Landry bought the old Northgate Mall in Lafayette a year ago, he walked inside the anchor space that had recently housed a Planet Fitness. This, he thought, could be a starting point. In order to get a revenue stream going, he created his own anchor tenant when he...

Sampson and Gordon lead a group of 11 preseason honorees. Think this team lives up to the hype in 2026?

A Texas-based disaster response nonprofit deployed 25 volunteers to northern St. Landry Parish to help residents recover from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur, as officials warned the recovery effort had reached a critical stage. Minuteman Disaster Response, based in Dallas, set up operations near Morrow to ass

The Broussard Police Department has been awarded grant funding through the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to conduct High Visibility Enforcement efforts focused on operating while intoxicated (OWI), occupant protection, railway safety and distracted driving. Throughout the month of July, officers will increase th