Lafayette LA

The driver of a motorcycle is dead after the bike and a tow truck collided in the 2900 block of NW Evangeline Thruway Tuesday morning, Lafayette police said in a news release. The crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on the frontage road. The motorcycle driver, traveling southbound, struck the back part of the tow truck...

Popular specialty grocer Trader Joe’s made their Lafayette intentions official, agreeing to purchase just under 3 acres for a store near River Ranch. The Monrovia, California-based retailer closed on a deal earlier this month for land at 1710 Camellia Blvd, land records show. Pine Farm Limited Partnership LLC, which...

Acadiana is home to top musicians, influential business and community leaders, talented athletes, and people from all walks of life who make this region unique. We lost a few beloved Acadiana residents this year, such as gym owner, philanthropist and former Mr. America Red Lerille, who died on March 14 at the age of...

When Mary B. Neiheisel began teaching nursing at the University of Southwestern Louisiana in the 1960s, accommodations were modest. “We were actually in a condemned building,” she said. That was in 1966, and now 59 years later she has made a significant impact in education, health care and community...

The City of Abbeville Water System is moving forward with a major overhaul of its water treatment infrastructure, backed by millions in state and federal funding to improve water quality and long-term reliability for local customers. The city is using a $5.9 million fully forgivable loan from the state’s Drinking...

Enrollment in charter schools in Acadiana has continued to increase, according to state data. Almost all eight charter schools in Lafayette, St. Landry and Vermilion parishes saw an increase in enrollment and collectively gained more than 2,000 students compared to last fall, according to October enrollment data...

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:. ST. MARTIN PARISH:. St. Martinville - The City of St Martinville Water Department will have to shut off the...

The DREAMS Shade Tree Café, a mission-driven café focused on job training for individuals with special needs, is coming soon to Broussard at 219 S Eola Road, the longtime home of the former Shade Tree Café. The café is part of a major milestone for DREAMS Foundation...

A baby is dead after a house fire in Breaux Bridge, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. Deputy marshals reported the fire happened on Poydras Place on Sunday, December 28, around 2:15 a.m. They said the infant's mother suffered burn injuries, and two siblings survived after being overcome by...

The Opelousas Museum, located at 315 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570, will open the Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods Exhibit on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, offering an interactive experience that highlights the unique identity, memories, and visual...