Lafayette LA

Those of you headed into or out of Lafayette on I-49, be prepared for potential construction delays starting today. That’s because DOTD is beginning a major preservation project along a nearly nine-mile stretch from I-10 to the St. Landry Parish line. Deidra Druilhet with DOTD says the work will entail pavement patching and concrete overlays – not only on the main lanes, but also...

The upcoming Fin Feather Fur Food Festival will benefit the Team Gleason Foundation for people living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dale Clark, Ursula Quoyeser and Kelly Viator spoke with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast about the event, 4-8 p.m. April 30 at Blackham Coliseum. You can listen to...

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — Downtown Lafayette is stepping into spring with a full lineup of events that offers multiple ways for locals to gather, engage, and celebrate downtown this upcoming weekend. Jessica Hauerwas, Executive Director of Downtown Lafayette, shared how the weekend will be an opportunity for everyone to...

With the sun sporting a colorful ring, you might think it was getting ready for a big event!

The Lafayette Parish School Board may lose access to state funding after missing the March 31 deadline to file its annual audit with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s office. “As of today, our office has not received the School Board’s 2025 audit report, and no extension beyond March 31 has...

After walking off the field thinking the game was tied a half hour before, the UL Ragin’ Cajuns rallied twice in the final two innings to claim a dramatic 5-4 win over Troy in eight innings on Saturday at Lamson Park. McKayla Ferguson delivered the clutch two-out single off...

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns coach Matt Deggs erupts as James Madison Dukes secure the series win—what triggered this rare outburst?

Clear skies and breezy conditions are expected for Monday, with chilly overnight temperatures dropping into the 50s. We are monitoring fire weather concerns for Monday and Tuesday afternoons due to these breezy conditions. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for our marine zones, with north winds reaching 20 to 30 knots at times on Monday, leading to wave heights of 3 to 7 feet.

DOWNTOWN LAFAYETTE, La. – Downtown Lafayette offers a range of events this month, with three major events happening just this weekend. Now is the time to soak up the sun, eat crawfish and enjoy music before the summer heat arrives. Enjoy the list of Downtown Lafayette events compiled below with details.

Floating handicap-accessible docks, tour boats and a pavilion overlooking the Atchafalaya Basin are part of Swamp Base Inc. at the site of the former McGee’s Landing in Henderson, phase one of a project by the Evangeline Area Council Boy Scouts to attract scouts and other visitors to and preserve the nation’s largest river swamp.