Hensgens’ son, daughter get first deer on back-to-back days
BENTLEY – Heath and Alyson Hensgens’ children continue to take down the first deer of his or her life. After two special deer hunting trips in mid-October, it’s three down, three to go. Hensgens cleaned two deer, a big-bodied doe and a smaller doe, on back-to-back days with a little help from a couple of the happy...
Heart of Acadiana: Acadian Ambulance organizes event for National First Responders Day
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — National First Responders Day was celebrated with a special recognition event at Brown Park in Lafayette, organized by Acadian Ambulance. The event brought together various emergency services to honor those who risk their lives daily. The gathering highlighted the vital role of first...
Halloween 2025 in Lafayette Parish: Trick-or-treat hours, events
Communities across Lafayette Parish are preparing for Halloween 2025 with official trick-or-treat hours, fall festivals, haunted attractions and family-friendly events scheduled throughout the city. This year, the celebration takes place on Friday, Oct.31, with official trick-or-treat hours set from 6 to 8 p.m. under...
Faith House of Lafayette hosts vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Faith House of Lafayette hosted a candlelight vigil as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month to honor survivors and remember those lost to domestic violence, and to raise awareness through their Purple Light Project.
Strong cold front arrives tonight with storms
Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph winds and a pressure of 901 mb, and is expected to hit Jamaica, Cuba, the Turks and Caicos, the Bahamas, and Bermuda, while locally, a cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area on Tuesday evening, followed by chilly fall weather and another...
This Louisiana Cajun Café Serves Crawfish Étouffée You’ll Never Forget
In Lafayette, Prejean’s Cajun Café has earned a devoted following for one unforgettable dish. Their crawfish étouffée is rich, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, capturing the heart of Louisiana in every bite. Diners return again and again, drawn by the comforting aroma and the promise of bold,...
Local deer hunter, grandson both OK after ’gator charge at the end of hunt
Keith Price still has his life and two legs to stand on following an otherwise boring, late afternoon deer hunt Oct. 20 in St. Mary Parish. More importantly, the veteran New Iberia deer hunter’s young grandson who lives in the same neighborhood, Owen Edwards, 9, is safe and sound, ready and rarin’ to go on more deer...
Louisiana food banks brace for SNAP benefit stop as demand surges across the state
As families prepare for a stoppage of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November, food banks in Lafayette are bracing for its impact, not only in Acadiana , but across the state . State leaders have announced a plan to use $150 million in state funds to temporarily continue benefits, but the...
New license plate reader system at Moncus Park aims to improve parking efficiency
A new license plate reader system is officially live at Moncus Park. This upgrade is part of a larger transition in preparation for multiple parking exits and two parking lots coming in 2026, according to park officials. Among the more than 200 annual events at Moncus Park are concerts, art...
Eat out, help your neighbors at Dine for the Diner on Thursday
Acadiana diners can enjoy a meal and make a difference on Thursday with Dine for the Diner.
