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IBERIA PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — The woman who escaped custody at the Iberia Parish Courthouse in New Iberia in January has been captured. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office reported Jada Landry, 27, was captured on Friday, March 20, around 9 a.m. Deputies said Landry faces charges of aggravated...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette High School opened its doors to students from Comeaux High School for a special tour. It came as Comeaux High prepares to close its doors at the end of the year. Around 700 students from Comeaux will be transferring to new schools, and...

Lafayette-based LFT Fiber will offer 2 and 5 gigabit internet speeds to residential customers, director Michael Soileau said. Speaking Thursday morning at the company’s Powered by Connectivity Summit at Vermilionville, Soileau announced the move and noted it came as the result of customer demand. A recent...

YOUNGSVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — Homeowners in Youngsville, Lafayette Parish's fastest-growing community, are set to receive a break on their flood insurance starting April 1. The change comes as a result of drainage improvements following the historic flood of 2016. Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter announced that residents...

Sticks Billiards will relocate after its building was sold for demolition but plans to stay on Johnston Street in Lafayette.

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY)- The family of Deiondre Benjamin is seeking justice after his gravesite at Queen of Peace Cemetery in St. Martin Parish was vandalized this week. The incident comes nearly two years after Benjamin was killed in a shooting during a homecoming game at St. Martinville Senior High in 2024.

Friday March 20 and Saturday March 21, get ready for two days of some of the best live music Acadiana has to offer at the Sterling Grove Festival in Lafayette.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A long-awaited project in downtown Lafayette is moving closer to reality. Construction is set to begin soon on the Louisiana Music Museum. Lafayette tourism officials reported progress in fundraising efforts for the project, located on Vermilion Street. Once completed, the museum will...

Residents are being urged to stay alert following reports of scam phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to be law enforcement officers.

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Those who wish to donate to help bury the six-year-old victim of the double murder-suicide last Sunday can now help via a GoFundMe page. The victim’s aunt, Alyia Broussard, reminisces about her nephew and how his presence is greatly missed. “My sweet 6-year-old...