Lafayette LA

Northside High fired coach Jacarde Carter, who says social media posts about the school's aging facilities cost him his job and teaching position.

In its Jan. 26 editorial, the newspaper’s editorial staff imagined that U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins might have something reasonable to say about the necessity of due process and equal protection in immigration enforcement in the wake of the deaths of Minneapolitans Renee Good and Alex Pretti at the hands of U.S....

Lafayette, LA (February 24, 2026) – District 4 School Board Member Amy Trahan, along with leadership from the Lafayette Parish School System, will announce the proposed name of the new school to be constructed on Lafayette’s north side. The proposed name reflects valuable input gathered from community members...

ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — A Breaux Bridge man was arrested Wednesday morning after allegedly making threats that led to a temporary lockdown of schools in the Cecilia area, deputies said. Anthony Potier, 33, of Breaux Bridge, was arrested and charged with unlawful disruption of the operation of a...

SMASH, a new pickleball dining concept, is coming soon to Youngsville's Sugar Mill Pond at 2822 Bonin Road. If you'd like to work there, they are hiring now.

There's an off-the-menu dish at New Orleans' second-oldest restaurant, an insider’s tip spread by word of garlicky mouth over generations. But after digging in, there’s no concealing that you had the chicken bonne femme at Tujague’s Restaurant — made with 40 cloves of raw garlic. It's...

Few Lafayette institutions have seen as much growth and change in the Hub City as Alesi Pizza House. The family restaurant, opened by Mariano Alesi in 1957, is now operated by Alesi's grandson — also named Mariano. The building at 4110 Johnston Street has been bustling since the restaurant located there in 1962, when...

What makes a Cajun accordion sound different from any other squeezebox in the world?. The answer lives in backyard workshops across south Louisiana. These aren’t factory floors. They’re small shops where craftsmen spend decades perfecting an instrument that defines the sound of Cajun and zydeco music. Larry Miller...

How long does it take to sell a house in Lafayette in 2026?. Selling a house has become a difficult task in many cities across the U.S. Years of strained affordability have pushed homebuyers to the sidelines, causing inventory to build up and prompting some sellers to take their homes off the market until competition...

Lafayette's brunch scene is thriving. From French Press to Sundays Soda Fountain, these 8 spots are must-visits for your next weekend meal.