Lafayette LA

A former Lafayette Parish School Board member has been arrested again, now facing a felony theft charge after a broader investigation.

The death of 19-month-old Kaci Cyprian during a shootout between her uncle, John Nicholas, and Lafayette Police in 2023 will not be part of Nicholas’ trial, which began Tuesday with jury selection. Assistant District Attorney Alan Haney said Nicholas, 33, is only being tried at this time on three...

CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — A 2-year-old child was shot in the head while sleeping in a car seat in Crowley. Crowley Police Chief Troy Hebert said officers responded to the 1500 block of North Avenue I on Monday, April 6, just before 11 p.m. and found a red Kia that had been hit with multiple rounds from a 9mm gun.

EVANGELINE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana State Police arrested five public officials, including a mayor and police chief, accused of illegally accessing government databases and sharing sensitive information with a suspect. Detectives with LSP reported the officials accessed state computer systems and gave details about alleged victims in...

Greer Billeaud of Lafayette, LA caught this 12.50-pound bass on April 6th and weighed it in at Buckeye Landing Marina on Toledo Bend Lake. Greer will receive a fiberglass replica from the Toledo Bend Lake Association for allowing them to weigh, measure, tag, and return this fish to the Lake live.

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — A new locally owned and operated Dunkin’ Donuts will be hosting a grand opening in Lafayette this weekend and will have a giveaway for the first 100 customers. Located at 3546 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, the new restaurant will hosts its grand opening celebration on...

According to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, they are responding to an incident involving a vehicle and a crowd in Iberia Parish possibly near a festival.

An overturned 18-wheeler has shut down part of I-10 westbound near Rayne, causing major traffic delays in Acadia Parish.

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — St. Landry Parish Public Works Director Barry Soileau reported that littering remains a frequent issue across the parish, affecting neighborhoods, service roads and local bayous. The parish recently completed a cleanup project at Bayou Mallet that cost more than $1,000,000. While the initial cleanup removed...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The trial of John Mitchell Nicholas began Monday in Lafayette, where he faces charges including second-degree murder in the death of 19-month-old Kaci Cyprian. The child was killed during an August 2023 officer-involved shooting involving Nicholas and the Lafayette Police Department. The incident took place...