Vermilion Parish lines streets to honor firefighter killed while responding to emergency call
ABBEVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — Firefighters from across Acadiana gathered in Vermilion Parish on Thursday to lay to rest a volunteer firefighter who died while responding to an emergency call. First responders from around Acadiana escorted Fireman Robert Hughes, 49, of Kaplan, who served the Meaux-Nunez Volunteer Fire Depa
Lafayette man dies after falling through roof of Jeanerette building
A Lafayette man is dead after falling through the roof of the former Hon Iron Building in Jeanerette. The Iberia Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as Yelson Soriano, 29, of Lafayette.
LUS conducts smoke testing on wastewater lines, starting in Rivers Bend
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Utilities System wastewater crews started conducting smoke testing on sewer lines in the Rivers Bend neighborhood, a maintenance process that may cause smoke to appear near roof plumbing vents at homes and businesses in the area. The smoke seen in the neighborhood is...
After paying off her own student loans, Lafayette artist seeks to help other artists...
After paying off more than $130,000 in student loans through the art businesses she built, Lafayette artist and entrepreneur Colette Bernard decided to help someone else do the same. Bernard, owner of Cocodrie Collective, has launched the Cocodrie Collective Art School Student Debt Relief Fund, an annual award intended
‘Man Cave’-Inspired Clothing Store Adding a Second Acadiana Location
The Backward Hat offers boys' and men's clothing in a laid back, social atmosphere
Cecilia High student arrested after threat posted on social media
CECILIA, La. (NEWS 15) — A Cecilia High School student was arrested after St. Martin Parish deputies say she made a threat against the school on social media. The unnamed 15-year-old girl is charged with terrorizing/menacing. St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux announced the arrest, explaining that St. Martin...
Youngsville man charged with 50 counts of CSAM distribution in Louisiana
A Youngsville man, Jeremy Scott Bellard, was arrested and charged with 50 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material and one count of sexual abuse of an animal.
Tokyo Japanese Steak House on Ambassador Caffery Has Closed After 15 Years
Tokyo Japanese Steak House at 3511 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette has closed after opening in 2011.
The Wait Is Over: KK’s Cafe Is Now Open In Carencro
KK’s Cafe has officially opened its new Carencro location, giving north Lafayette Parish a closer taste of the popular Youngsville restaurant.
Bubba’s 33, A Texas Roadhouse Company, Planned For Now-Former Tokyo Japan Steakhouse Property In...
Bubba’s 33 is coming soon to 3511 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette, Louisiana, where the now-former Tokyo Japan Steakhouse & Sushi property is located. Tokyo Japan recently announced that its lease at the Ambassador Caffery location is up and will not be renewed, so they are looking at a new location. The rumore
