Lafayette LA

BROUSSARD, La. (NEWS 15) — A new charter school planned for Broussard has moved closer to reality after Charter Schools USA purchased land at the corner of Saint Nazaire and La Flamme roads. The school, to be called Broussard Charter Academy, will serve students in kindergarten through eighth grade...

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Louisiana on drug and rape charges.

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — Lafayette police officer honored with the Lafayette Police Department’s Life Saving Award after responding to an attempted suicide and saved a man from making a fatal decision. According to Lafayette Police Department (LPD), Officer Johnny Monson arrived to the scene after police received a...

The Scott Community Fridge is officially open, offering another way for families to access food while volunteers help keep shelves stocked.

CHURCH POINT, La. (NEWS 15) — A Church Point family of eight was left without a home after a fire, believed to have started in an air conditioning unit, destroyed their mobile home and two of their pets died as a result, according to relatives. The fire reportedly broke...

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — An employee at the Southland Engine Co. Inc. was injured in a flash fire earlier today, according to Lafayette firefighters. Lafayette firefighters responded to a reported explosion at Southland Engine Co., 6151 Johnston Street, around 10:43 a.m. When firefighters arrived on scene, light smoke w

Compass Real Estate, the country's largest independent real estate brokerage, held a grand opening for its new Lafayette office on Wednesday. The new location is situated in the former Iberia Bank building at the corner of Camellia Boulevard and Kaliste Saloom Road, near the entrance to the River Ranch development. The

Louisiana Comic Con is calling it a wrap. The organizer announced the family-friendly fan event is done, thanking attendees and volunteers who made the shows happen across Louisiana over the years.

The annual two-day Louisiana Comic Convention at the Cajundome Convention Center will not return in 2027. In a Facebook post, organizers announced the decision and thanked fans for their support over the years, saying the event became the family-friendly celebration of fandom they set out to create. The organizer said.

Cowboy’s Night Club will host its final live music event Friday night before its closure, the business announced on Facebook. The announcement came after a lease sign was posted at the building, prompting questions. In a statement, Cowboy’s confirmed the property is officially available for lease. Country music...