Lafayette LA

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette chapter of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) hosted a “Prove Me Wrong” event at the Student Union on Oct. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The chapter describes the event as an opportunity to “provide students with an open forum for respectful, voluntary discussion and the exchange of differing viewpoints,” according to the description on Campus Groups.

CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) — A 54-year-old Carencro man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Louisiana Highway 98 near Highway 343, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers with Troop I responded to the crash shortly after 7 p.m. on October 27. According to investigators, a 1998...

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The St. Martin Parish Consolidated Water District board revoted Oct. 27 to officially appoint Ronald Daigle as executive director following questions regarding the validity of an earlier vote. Daigle was chosen in a 3-2 vote by the board during Tuesday evening’s consolidated water...

An antique furniture store in Rayne will open in Lafayette. Cuccio Bella Antica, which specializes in European antiques and unique items, will open at 6413 Johnston St., Suite 300, the owners announced on social media Wednesday. The store was granted a certificate of occupancy for the space in the Trotter...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — One nursing school student pays it forward to her former professor as a gift of appreciation. Each month Bob Giles approaches a stranger with the opportunity to Pay it Forward with $1,000. This month we met Mia Sheppard, a nursing school student. “I have $1,000...

JEANERETTE, La. (KLFY) — Two arrests have been made in connection with the Oct. 11 shooting in Jeanerette, according to police. The Jeanerette Police Department said they arrested Payton Willis,18, of Breaux Bridge and Darion Johnlouis, 18, of Jeanerette. Both men were wanted in connection with a shooting that...

The Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office has identified the man who authorities say shot and critically wounded a woman in Metairie before killing himself Tuesday night. The gunman was identified as Ahmad Alexander Rochon, 26, of Lafayette, the coroner's office said. The injured woman, 23, was still hospitalized in critical condition...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A traffic stop Tuesday evening resulted in an arrest after a high-speed chase, authorities said. Ryan Ditch, 40, of Lafayette, is charged with Aggravated Flight From an Officer, Reckless Operation of A Motor Vehicle, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Illegal Possession of a stolen firearm, Possession of A Firearm with Obliterated Serial Numbers and Obstruction of Justice-Evidence Tampering.

The land along Johnston Street that most recently housed Acadiana Bicycle Co. has been sold to a Lake Charles group that will build a gas station on the property. An LLC registered to Sukhdev Thind and Satnam “Bobby” Singh with Friends Construction of Lake Charles bought the 3.16-acre property at 4617 Johnston St. for $1.7 million, land records show.

IBERIA PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - Gov. Jeff Landry and the U.S. Navy marked a milestone for Breaux Brothers, a New Iberia business building unmanned vessels for the military on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Iberia Parish ship manufacturer is working with the U.S. Navy to produce a fleet of...