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The Daily Advertiser information for the week of Aug. 10-17 , 2026, from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least one critical violation. According to

TEXAS Roadhouse’s sister restaurant Bubba’s 33 reportedly has another eatery on the horizon. And it will be replacing a former steakhouse – but not a Texas Roadhouse. Bubba’s 33 will allegedly take over the former Tokyo Japan Steakhouse & Sushi at 3511 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette, Louisiana, according to th

A video showing a traditional Creole boucherie in Grand Coteau has drawn more than 220,000 views on Facebook , bringing national attention to a cultural tradition that will be featured at the fifth annual Creole Culture Day on Oct. 3. The video shows a whole hog being prepared by hand at daybreak, gratons cooking in a

Louisiana State Police identified Lee Malveaux, 46, of Opelousas as the pedestrian killed Saturday night on I-49 near U.S. 190.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A man died after being struck by an SUV while he was trying to cross I-49 North in Opelousas, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers identified the man as Lee Malveaux, 46, of Opelousas. They reported the incident happened on I-49 North near U.S....

Witnesses say a blown tire led to a terrifying I-10 crash, but the truck driver managed to escape the burning rig.

Last Saturday night was a busy one for the social events in Lafayette. Never more so than for the ladies of the Krewe of Xanadu. The krewe held its formal Xanadu Royalty announcement dinner Aug. 22 at River Oaks in regal fashion. Judy Carbo, this year’s Queen Xanadu XXXVII, was...

An idea spawned from shrimp, full of whimsy and a chance to build meaningful friendships, gave way to Lafayette's newest dance krewe — the Lafayette Shrimpettes. The Shrimpettes dance their way through Mardi Gras celebrations, but dancing is only one part of what they do. The group, which danced...

Around 28,000 students are enrolled this year in Lafayette Parish schools, representing a huge range of interests and talents, socioeconomic backgrounds, foundational experiences and future goals. The vast majority of those students also have one thing in common: They have a stable, secure address to go home to each ni

This week we'll substitute excessive heat for excessive rainfall. School pickup in the afternoon could be sloppy over the next several days.