Lafayette LA

It's been over a year since Bismillah Groceries and Kitchen closed on West Congress Street — but as of today, a new international grocer has opened up shop. Desi Mart is open today in Lafayette, at 2441 W. Congress St. It opened at 11 a.m. and is offering free chai and samosas to the first 100 customers, according to o

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office says agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a 22-year-old Las Vegas man accused of exploiting an Acadiana child online and encouraging the child to take their own life. Investigators say the case began after a tip...

The market for existing homes is making a bit of a resurgence in Lafayette Parish with sales approaching pre-pandemic numbers. Sales through May are now at 1,012, while the share of existing homes out of the total homes sold is at 71.8%, both the highest since 2022 when the market exploded due to historically low inter

“Stopped, shackled and detained in Lafayette Parish, a U.S. citizen tells her story. In this episode of Behind The Lens, reporters Delaney Nolan and Bernard Smith join Lens editor Katy Reckdahl to discuss two important stories shaping Louisiana’s justice system. First, a U.S. citizen recounts her experience of being...

Lafayette Police responded to a shooting on West Congress Street Thursday night and learned the victim was being driven to a local hospital in a private vehicle.

MANDEVILLE, Louisiana - May 26, 2026. Geaux Tax Resolution, a Louisiana-based Tax Resolution Firm led by a former IRS collections employee, is announcing expanded operations across two markets - Mandeville and Lafayette. The firm positions itself as the only Gulf Coast tax resolution practice where the lead negotiator

Building permits for the week of June 3-9 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard, Youngsville and Carencro:. CHURCH: 415 Dorothy St., description, Little Refuge Church; applicant and contractor, Romel Enterprises; $100,000. RETAIL: 411 Kaliste Saloom Road, description, parking lot; applicant and contractor, Lafayette L

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Residents along West Simcoe Street in Lafayette are grappling with challenges as homelessness encroaches onto private property, prompting calls for increased action from the city. While there is widespread sympathy for individuals experiencing homelessness, the intrusions have shifted the focus

The gist: This week, Milton residents packed the town’s civic center to vent frustrations over traffic, drainage and growth. Many of those problems didn’t happen overnight: They are the result of years of unchecked development that outpaced the parish’s willingness to regulate growth and fund solutions. Now, LCG is scr

ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — St. Landry Parish Government sets sandbags site for residents on Friday, June 12, in preparation for future weather conditions. Location: Yambilee Building 1939 W. Landry Street Opelousas, LA 70570. Officials said sandbags will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while sup