Lafayette LA

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Acadiana diners can enjoy a meal and make a difference on Thursday with Dine for the Diner.

For the first time in decades, Lafayette’s Mardi Gras parades will return to their historic downtown route, rolling once again through the heart of the city along Jefferson.

A person was taken to the hospital with critical injuries after getting hit by a vehicle and a section of roadway was closed, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Police reported it happened on Mudd Avenue near the railroad tracks not far from Evangeline Thruway on Saturday, October 25, just after 7 p.m.

Get Ready to Spice Things Up! The C’est Bon Seasoning Festival Returns!. Mark your calendars! The C’est Bon Seasoning Festival is coming back to Carencro’s Pelican Park from Friday, October 31st to Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, for a weekend of flavorful fun, thrilling events, and community celebration.

The music of Ireland and the Celtic world took the country by storm this year with the release of "Sinners," Ryan Coogler's supernatural horror film starring Michael B. Jordan and set in the Mississippi Delta in the 1930s. "Sinners" introduced an ancient Irish vampire to a world of blues and...