Opelousas teen accused of reporting 5 fake bomb threats at Northwest High
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — An Opelousas teen is behind bars for allegedly making multiple bogus bomb threats at a local high school, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. Lyam Garcia, 18, of Opelousas, is charged with five counts of terrorizing and five counts of communicating of...
This golf simulator business will open a Lafayette location. See where.
A golf simulator business will open in Lafayette in The Park Shopping Center near Charley G’s. Back Nine, which offers a frictionless indoor golf experience, will open at 3809 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 133-C, after obtaining a building permit from Lafayette Consolidated Government for the space, records show....
Louisiana’s deepest oil well is completed in St. Martin Parish
ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY)- Louisiana’s deepest oil well has been completed in St. Martin Parish, reaching nearly 31,000 feet underground. Located in Bayou Long, the well confirms the existence of deep gas formations that were previously inaccessible with older extraction methods. The project was led by Gloria...
Lafayette Parish mobile home fire damages bedroom; no injuries
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A mobile home fire broke out in Lafayette Parish, according to the Scott Fire Department. Fire officials reported it happened on Lebesque Road near Roger Road, not far from Ossun, on Wednesday, March 19, around 8:30 p.m. They said flames were shooting from...
St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Search for Lafayette Suspect
(KPEL News) - St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Investigators say they are looking for a Lafayette man for an outstanding warrant. They are hoping the public will help them track the man down via tips. The person deputies are looking for is 33-year-old Christopher Steed of Lafayette. Officials say the man...
M C Bank shareholders OK merger with group led by former IberiaBank exec
The takeover of M C Bank by a group led by former IberiaBank executive Daryl Byrd got approval from shareholders, bank officials announced Tuesday. Shareholders of the Morgan City-based bank that has offices in Lafayette and Youngsville overwhelmingly approved the merger with Byrd’s group, DMMS Purchaser Inc., at a...
The Refinery in Opelousas expands with a new facility
OPELOUSAS, La (KLFY)— The Refinery in Opelousas is undergoing an expansion with a new 11,000-square-foot facility designed to house more men seeking emergency and transitional housing. The project will increase the organization’s total capacity from 120 to 180 residents. For nearly 40 years, the organization has...
Large Retail/Restaurant Development Under Construction in Scott, LA at Destination Pointe
A large commercial development featuring a new convenience store (c-store) and two restaurant spaces is under construction in Scott, Louisiana, along the I-10 frontage road within the Destination Pointe area off Highway 93. Plans for the project, developed under Cajun Play, LLC, show a large-format convenience store...
Acadiana Eats: Judice Inn
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Judice Inn is a Lafayette staple that provides some of the best burgers in Acadiana. Judice Inn has been open since 1947, serving what most claim is the best cheeseburgers in Lafayette. “It’s fresh every day, we make it every morning, the buns are fresh...
Community pours into loved ones of Youngsville mother and 6-year-old killed in murder-suicide
Funeral services have been scheduled for a Youngsville woman and a 6-year-old boy as the Acadiana community mourns and organizes support for their surviving loved ones. According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, Brett Richardson shot and killed his wife, Kasie Luquette Richardson and his 6-year-old son,...
