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Competing around the world in one of the most male-dominated sports is one thing. Becoming the youngest driver and first woman to win the Formula Car National Series is another. At just 20 years old, Lafayette native Camryn Reed has already accomplished both. A junior at UL Lafayette studying business,...

NEWS 15) — Parts of Acadiana are experiencing water woes from water main breaks, low water pressure, and other problems, resulting in some boil water advisories being issued. NEWEST ADDITIONS:. LAFAYETTE PARISH:. (7/6/26) Youngsville - Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North issued a Boil Water Advisory for resident

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A man accused of a carjacking, high-speed chase, and shootout with police last month escaped from St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office custody at a Lafayette hospital before being recaptured by Lafayette police a short time later. Dusty Johnson, 35, of Crowley, was booked on...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette family is cleaning up and assessing damage after a large tree fell on their home during recent severe storms in Acadiana. The tree came down on Amber Street, located on the north side of Lafayette, caving in part of a bedroom ceiling and leaving cracks throughout the house. Large

A Lafayette judge denied the appeal from the owners of a planned daiquiri bar in downtown Lafayette after the city council voted to prevent it from opening. Judge Cynthia Spadoni sided with the city of Lafayette in denying Marlon Haynes' group's appeal to open at 522 Jefferson St. after the city council turned down the

A Lafayette man has made Louisiana mountaineering history by becoming the first known resident of the state to stand atop the highest natural point in all 50 U.S. states. Dr. Linus Wilson, a professor of finance at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a 19-year resident of Lafayette, completed the milestone on

Eleven people have been arrested in a multi-agency undercover operation in Lafayette targeting people accused of seeking children online for sexual purposes, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office announced. The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation conducted the operation over the past several weeks. Authorities said all

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Three additional people have been arrested following a multi-agency undercover operation in Lafayette which originally arrested 8 suspects. The suspects arrested were allegedly targeting children and accused of attempting to meet them for sexual purposes, officials said. The three additional peo

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — What started as an online friendship through video games has grown into a new beginning for a Russian family now calling south Louisiana home. As Americans celebrate Independence Day, Sergei Kolbassin and Aida Kolbassina say this year’s Fourth of July means more than fireworks and cookouts. It’s

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – A Flood Advisory has been issued for Saturday evening in parts of our area that have seen heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This advisory impacts north central Tangipahoa and northwestern Washington parishes along with Pike and Walthall counties until 10: 45 p.m. on Saturday. The National Weather Se