Lafayette LA

If you're looking for a renaissance faire with Cajun and Creole sensibilities, look no further than Ville Platte. Actually, stop at a 100-acre field near Ville Platte, in the village of Chataignier in Evangeline Parish. This site, an imagined crossroads of 17th and 18th century Acadiana where French, Spanish,...

SCOTT, La. (NEWS 15) — Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed an abandoned house over the weekend. The Scott Fire Department reported that crews responded quickly to the scene on Cameron Street near Jenkins Road on Saturday, January 17, around 9:15 p.m. Five fire engines and two tanker trucks...

A pedestrian who was trying to cross Interstate 49 in Lafayette Parish was struck by a car and killed Friday night, according to Louisiana State Police. The pedestrian, who has not been identified, was attempting to cross I-49 northbound near La. 182 about 9 p.m. then they were struck by a northbound 2018 Hyundai...

The fatal shooting of Minneapolis protester Renee Good by an immigration enforcement officer has prompted some communities to reevaluate local cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office signed such an agreement on Dec. 11, allowing sheriff's deputies to question,...

Avoyelles Parish graduates among UL Lafayette’s 4.0 honor recipients. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette awarded 1,085 degrees during the university’s Fall 2025 Commencement ceremony held Friday, Dec. 19. During the ceremonies, the university also recognized undergraduate students who completed their degrees...

LCVC continues its longstanding role in welcoming Louisiana’s top student-athletes to Acadiana. The Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission (LCVC) is proud to announce that Lafayette will once again serve as host city for the 2026 Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) State Golf Championships,...

For this week's Friday Feed, Al Hebert visited Poupart Bakery in Lafayette to see how it makes a traditional Mardi Gras King Cake. Friday Feed is brought to you by Kirk's U Needa Butcher.

Lafayette Travel and the Bayou Vermilion District have partnered to host the Vermilion Voyage (March 20-22), a three-day overnight paddle down the Bayou Vermilion launching from the Acadiana Park Nature Station to Palmetto Island State Park. Participants will have the rare opportunity to paddle consecutively just...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said a University of Louisiana at Lafayette research facility in New Iberia failed to follow federal regulations when it shipped monkeys. The document, obtained by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, asked the facility to correct its actions moving forward after it shipped...

RAYNE, La. (NEWS 15) — A city employee was arrested on allegations he adjusted meter readings in the billing system to steal power and water, according to the Rayne Police Department. Dylan Menard, 23, of Rayne, is charged with malfeasance in office, injuring public records, and theft valued between...