Lafayette LA

Building permits issued for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish July 15-20: RESTAURANT: 3220 Johnston St., description, tenant buildout for Chipotle restaurant; applicant, Dungan Design Group; contractor, Horizon Construction; $400,000. SCHOOL: 609 Broadmo

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Cyclospora, an intestinal parasite causing serious gastrointestinal illness, continues to spread across the country, with about 15,000 total cases reported across 41 states, including 68 in Louisiana — and Lafayette leading the state in case counts. Federal health officials said they believe

A Lafayette Parish man was arrested after authorities said he illegally dumped more than 100 tires along Lajaunie Road in north Lafayette. A Lafayette Parish sheriff's deputy spotted the tires Thursday morning while driving to work and reported the dumping to the Sheriff's Office Real Time Crime Center for investigatio

NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — A new outdoor plaza opened in New Iberia's Li'l Brooklyn neighborhood, marking a milestone in an ongoing community revitalization effort. The ribbon was cut on Marie L. Kelly Plaza, a renovated pocket park that features a mini library, an open-air stage, and outdoor seating for several famil

Brian Trahan, 64, surrendered to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office after a standoff at a residence on LA-1252 regarding felony charges of illegal discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle and aggravated criminal damage to property.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – The St. Landry Parish School Board voted Wednesday to rezone former Grand Coteau Elementary students and teachers to Cankton, Arnaudville and Leonville. This decision follows the board’s previous vote to close Grand Coteau Elementary. The board’s decision came after an emotion-filled discussion

Children across Iberia Parish kicked off the countdown to the new school year with a little extra support from the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Back-to-School Drive. Students lined up at Iberia Middle School as early as 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 21, eager to receive school uniforms, supplies, fresh haircuts and pi

ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — A narcotics investigation in Sunset yielded an arrest, two pounds of marijuana and a firearm, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Daramus Simmons, 35, of Carencro was arrested on July 23 and charged with:. PWITD schedule i (marijuana) Felon in...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Judice Inn in Lafayette, a nearly 80-year-old burger institution, is set to be inducted into the Louisiana Restaurant Association's Hall of Fame, an honor that caught owner and general manager Gerald Judice off guard when the call came in. It was business as usual...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The second suspect arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a Lafayette apartment complex has been returned to Louisiana after his arrest in Iowa, according to jail records. Durall Alexander Jr., 22, of Franklin, was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on...