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LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — An Addis man is facing multiple drug charges after a traffic stop on I-10 in Lafayette Parish led to the discovery of nearly 9 pounds of illegal narcotics. David Butler, 31, of Addis, is charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II...

Police in Church Point are urging locals to help find Landon Dickerson, a 20-year-old facing serious charges.

It's a warm and humid start to the week, and that will continue for another day. However, the weather pattern will become much more active by midweek with several inches of rain likely between now and Memorial Day.

The Daily Advertiser information for the week of May 4-11 from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least two critical violations. According to the Louis

Local diners are sharing memories and frustrations after Half Shell Oyster House in Lafayette quietly closed its doors.

From Second-Degree Murder to Swindling, those are some of the charges of those in jail.

An Opelousas paramedic will be honored as Paramedic of the Year Tuesday as part of Acadian Ambulance’s Medics of the Year Celebration. Hailey Reviere, working out of the company’s Hub City District, was selected for the honor along with Jinina Wilson, who works in the North Louisiana Region and will be honored as EMT o

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — A disabled aircraft shutdowns the Lafayette Regional Airport’s airfield. According to officials, there are no reports of injuries and emergency crews are working to clear the aircraft so normal flights can resume as soon as possible. The Lafayette regional airport advises travelers to check...

The number of homicides in the city of Lafayette last year dropped to 10 last year after there were 29 three years ago. Lafayette Police Chief Paul Trouard said each case was closed, attributing the drop to strategic changes targeting major narcotics suppliers instead of street-level offenders. Trouard spoke recently..

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Flood Warning is still in effect for the Vermilion River at Lafayette, with minor flooding occurring, according to the National Weather Service. The Flood Warning for the Vermilion River at the Surrey Street Gage was originally scheduled to end on Friday, May 15. However, forecasters have e