Lafayette LA

A new Louisiana law is now in effect, aimed at helping law enforcement identify and locate hit-and-run drivers faster.

LOUISIANA (KPLC) - Louisiana State Police is cracking down on commercial trucks illegally driving in the left lane of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge following a flood of complaints from local drivers. State law prohibits large commercial trucks from using the left lane on the bridge, as doing so creates serious...

LAFAYETTE, La. – On Saturday, Aug. 15, at 10 a.m., the Bayou Vermilion District (BVD), along with its partners, the Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) and Teche-Vermilion Fresh Water District, dedicated the new Living Bayou exhibit in commemoration of the August 2016 floods in Acadiana. Saturday’s dedication of the Livin

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Fire station No. 11 in Lafayette has been temporarily closed due to roof replacement, foundation repairs, and other major interior renovations. The fire station is located at 1115 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy and will be temporarily closed starting Tuesday, August 18. The renovations will take appro

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — An Acadiana heat wave can affect how the body responds to heat, particularly for people taking medications that alter blood pressure, heart rate, sweating, or fluid levels. With temperatures at 96 degrees and relative humidity around 55%, the heat index reaches 112 degrees, placing...

There’s a property in Lafayette Parish that the owners had paid taxes on for generations. Only the Lafayette Parish Tax Assessor’s office has no idea where it is. There are properties on the tax roll that Tax Assessor Justin Centanni says his office can’t locate due to insufficient descriptions or other issues, Centann

Lafayette Parish School Board approves $54.8M in construction budgets for Broadmoor, Paul Breaux, and Westside/Milton projects. Work is targeted to wrap before the 2027-28 school year.

The public may review and comment Sept. 2 on the recently-signed environmental impact statement for the proposed Interstate 49 Lafayette Connector. An open house is scheduled for 4:30-6 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Downtown Convention Center, 124 S. Buchanan St. in Lafayette. Oral public comment will begin at 6 p.m....

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — A new bagel shop will be coming soon to River Ranch in Lafayette, according to Developing Lafayette. Developing Lafayette reported the Bagels shop was founded by the same business entrepreneurs who brought Caroline’s Cookies onto the Lafayette map. The storefront is set to be located at 111 Ston

ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Flock Camera safety is changing how long license plate reader data is kept by default, but the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office said it wants to stick with a longer retention period. Flock announced Aug. 13 that it is recommending a seven-day retention...