Lafayette LA

SCP Pool Distribution, a wholesale supplier under PoolCorp, is relocating from its longtime 16,000-square-foot facility on Hector Connoly Road to a new 34,000-square-foot building at 100 Laser Lane in LEDA Park, just off Point du Mouton Road near the Moore Park entrance. The company supplies pool equipment and...

A grandmother and granddaughter reflect on surviving Katrina and Harvey, and the strength it took to rebuild their lives in Houston.

Perhaps the last living World War II veteran in St. Martin Parish and one of the few remaining veterans from that era in the Acadiana region has passed away. Raymond "Eboo" Bienvenu, who was 99 years old, served in the European theater during World War II.

A new flight school has opened its doors in New Iberia, promising to boost local job opportunities and the economy. The Aviation Academy of Louisiana, which has been awarded a Part 141 Flight School Certificate by FAA officials, offers eight airplane and six helicopter courses. Chris Babin with the academy emphasized...

In what has unfolded as a grisly case in Plaquemines Parish, authorities have detained three brothers on charges of second-degree murder following a deadly stabbing aboard a commercial fishing vessel. The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office, as reported by WDSU, confirmed the arrests of Josiah Cottrell, 28, Timothy...

Lake Charles, La. – Labor Day celebrations across Louisiana and Southeast Texas may be dampened by heavy rain and thunderstorms, with flash flooding remaining the biggest concern through Monday. Drivers in flood-prone areas should be prepared for possible water-covered roadways, especially in parts of Southeast Texas...

Youngsville property owners, for the first time, may qualify for a 10% reduction in their flood insurance. The city, which undertook efforts to reduce the impact of flooding following the 2016 flood, was approved for the first time for inclusion in the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System, Mayor...

Hurricane Katrina displaced 1.5 million people across the Gulf Coast, and the Cajundome in Lafayette provided shelter for over 18,000 of them for 62 days, thanks to the efforts of volunteers and community members.

As Hurricane Katrina is remembered on the 20th anniversary of its landfall, many people who were displaced by the storm found refuge in Lafayette. Instead of returning to New Orleans, some evacuees chose to stay in the Hub City, forging new lives and communities. Two such stories are those of Vince Lauer and Chris...

Keep Louisiana Beautiful, the state’s premier anti-litter and community improvement organization, has chosen the City of Scott to receive a Beautification Grant, Mayor Jan-Scott Richard announced.