Lafayette LA

Trader Joe's could open its Lafayette location by the end of summer. The specialty grocer provided an update on the construction timeline for its Camellia Boulevard store. The new location could be open in the next three to six months. Work continues on the 16,000-square-foot store, which is consistent with the...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– MMR Group celebrated the grand opening of a $55 million assembly facility in Lafayette today. The plant is expected to expand the production of electrical components used in high-growth industries like semiconductors and data centers. The 200,000-square-foot modular systems facility marks an...

Rayne, La. – The Ralph Bunche Library of Rayne will be recognized as a site in the National Register of Historic Places during a ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, as announced by the Rayne Historic Preservation Commission. In addition to receiving the National Register of Historic...

A person wanted in connection with a 2024 murder died in a crash after leading police in a high-speed chase through New Iberia this morning, authorities said.

As the years have passed, more and more schools have begun to downplay the importance of winning a district championship. St. Thomas More and Teurlings Catholic aren’t among those schools. For the Cougars and the Rebels, district titles matter and it showed as the two schools faced off in...

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) announced that it has completed renovations to the Lafayette Police Department’s Mounted Patrol facility, delivering a permanent, modernized space that strengthens operations and supports public safety across Lafayette. The Mounted Patrol Unit is used in crowd management and...

A free community health summit addressing the Black healthcare gap is coming to Lafayette on April 10 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Downtown Convention Center on Buchanan Street.

As state lawmakers call for increased transparency into university finances in Louisiana, a legislative committee has advanced a bill that would hide how much public money is being paid to college athletes. It would be the first public records exemption for public spending in Louisiana. No members on the House...

The Christian faithful in Acadiana observed Good Friday by attending church services. Roman Catholics marked the day by praying the Stations of the Cross. On the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus and at neighboring Girard Park, the university's Catholic community participated in the traditional Living...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette City Council is considering an ordinance that would criminalize homelessness in the Hub City. The proposed measure has sparked debate among council members and homeless advocates. The ordinance, as currently written, would make camping or squatting on public property...