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JS Clark Leadership Academy, a tuition-free public charter school in Opelousas, is expanding with a new 54,000-square-foot middle and high school campus at 1040 South Bullard Street in the city’s West End. Founded and led by CEO Tiffanie Lewis, JS Clark Leadership Academy has centered its expansion around the...

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on Interstate 12 in the early morning of Monday, Oct. 13.

ARNAUDVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — An Arnaudville woman is dead after an early morning single-vehicle crash. Louisiana State Police identified the driver as Michelle Romero, 49, of Arnaudville. Troopers said it happened on LA 93 near Saputil Lane, which is right across from Beau Chene High, on Monday, October...

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - A photo posted by a local favorite, Wayne Toups, from Festivals Acadiens et Creoles sent a loud message to those who llike attending concerts. The festival, which was recently held in Girard Park, shows Toups performing on stage in front of a sea of people, and the first thing I noticed was...

An arrest has been made following a shootout that temporarily put the South Louisiana Community College Opelousas campus on lockdown. Demarion Leblanc of Opelousas is charged with illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities and aggravated criminal damage to property (2 counts). Authorities noted more...

Lafayette businesses are seeing big changes — Shade Tree Cafe closes, Baskin-Robbins remodels, and Café Vermilionville’s historic site gets new life.

Road construction is underway on a section of Willow Street in New Iberia, leading to lane closures and detours. The road work on Willow Street between Frederick Street and St. Mary Street started on Friday, October 10. Officials said crews have set up equipment and started the saw-cutting operations, with concrete...

Louisiana returns home next Saturday to host Southern Miss for its annual Homecoming Game at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m., with live coverage on ESPN+.

The primary focus of Kiwanis is community service with a strong emphasis on children and youth — from direct hands-on service to long-term program support and advocacy. The focus of Kiwanis is one that resonates strongly with our values to help improve the community!. The Kiwanis Club of Opelousas...

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