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An audit of the Lafayette City Marshal’s Office released Monday reveals additional details about the embezzlement of funds by a former civilian employee. City Marshal Reggie Thomas reported in January that employee Jackie Welsh was arrested and charged with embezzlement after the internal audit revealed discrepancies t

A frantic search is on for a woman and her daughter missing since late April. Jordan Lippincott with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office says 39-year-old Danielle Lea and her 10-year-old daughter, Alayna, were last seen in Butte La Rose at that time and were reported missing three months later on July 28th.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Leaders in Lafayette Consolidated Government are continuing efforts to plan for rapid growth across the parish, with another public meeting scheduled this week to gather input from residents. Officials say the meeting is part of an ongoing initiative aimed at addressing increasing concerns tied

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Touchet and members of his leadership team will be visiting schools throughout the district during the first days of the new school year. The visits are scheduled for Wednesday, August 12 through Friday, August 14, and will take the district leadersh

Joseph Ashcraft was crouched behind home plate catching fastballs when he heard that his kids' school might close. Two moms were chatting behind Ashcraft, who coaches the Krotz Springs Swamp Sisters, while the pitcher warmed up. One said she’d heard the St. Landry Parish School Board was considering shutting down Krotz

A few showers are possible this morning followed by scattered heavy storms for the afternoon this Monday as rain chances increase to 60%. A few slow moving storms could produce heavy rains in a short period of time. There is a low risk for flash flooding in localized areas. Otherwise, conditions stay hot and steamy wit

SCOTT, La. (NEWS 15) — Chris Domingue has been named the new fire chief for the Scott Fire Department after former Chief Chad Sonnier became Louisiana state fire marshal. The department expressed pride in Sonnier’s new position and the legacy and accomplishments he left at the Scott Fire Department.

The community gathered on Friday, August 7, 2026, to celebrate the grand reopening and ribbon cutting of The Gift Pod under new ownership. Now led by owner Jenn Primeaux, The Gift Pod with support from the Youngsville Chamber of Commerce, Mayor Ken Ritter, and strong showing of local leaders, family, friends, and commu

CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) — A day of water, snow cones and summer fun in Church Point also came with a serious reminder about the dangers of extreme heat. The Church Point Police Department held its annual “Beat the Heat” event, giving children and families a chance to cool off and spend time with local officers before

Ten years ago this week, rain fell across south Louisiana for four days, with some areas receiving as much as 28 inches. Rivers and drainage systems were overwhelmed, sending floodwater into nearly 2,000 homes in Lafayette Parish. The Vermilion River at Surrey Street crested at 17.62 feet on Aug. 15,...