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ACADIA PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine recently reported an outbreak of equine herpesvirus in horses from Texas, prompting Acadia Parish to temporarily close the Rice Arena and cancel equine events as a precaution. Although no cases of quine herpesvirus, also known as EHV or...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — On Thursday, the Lafayette Parish School Board approved the Superintendent’s proposal to give $1,000 to teachers with perfect attendance at the end of next semester. Moreover, the Superintendent’s proposed incentive includes three other groups. According to the agenda item, teachers,...

Students at J. Wallace James Elementary School in Lafayette delighted their family and friends with a performance of "The Nutcracker."

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette residents gathered for a public meeting focused on emergency preparedness, with a significant focus on flood concerns. The meeting, organized by the Lafayette Consolidated Government, aimed to address large-scale emergencies and disasters. Flooding and drainage issues took center...

A driver is hospitalized in critical condition after the pickup truck the person was driving hit a utility pole, according to the New Iberia Police Department. Authorities said the single-vehicle crash happened near the intersection of Jane Street and Daspit Road in New Iberia on Thursday, December 11, around 5:45 a.m.

A teenager is hospitalized after getting shot in Opelousas. The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating. Deputies responded to Opelousas General Hospital after a 16-year-old arrived at the emergency room with a gunshot wound. Investigators reported that the teen was apparently shot on Honey Lane in...

LOUISIANA — Louisiana State Police have issued a Level II Endangered/Missing Child Advisory for two Lafayette children reported missing early Wednesday. Twelve-year-old Isabel Aymond and 13-year-old Grayson Doucet were last seen around 1 a.m. at their respective homes on Hugh Wallis Road and Harvest Creek Lane. The...

This time of year, families around Acadiana turn their homes into a stage celebrating all things festive — from Christmas trees and nativity scenes, to glowing tableaus and holiday greetings of all kinds. These are the families that go all out with exterior illumination and yard decor, adding to...

St. Landry Parish Government has announced the installation of "The Giving Fridge," a new community resource aimed at addressing food insecurity. Located outside the St. Landry Parish Community Action Food Distribution Center on LA 749 in Opelousas, the fridge is open 24/7 for those in need. The principle is simple:...

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office are seeking those responsible for vandalizing St. Ann Catholic Church, where parish supporters have started a GoFundMe campaign for repairs. Deputies were called to the church at 8348 Highway 190 on Nov. 29 where a church member went into the back hall of...