Youngsville approves new restrictions on gas stations; proposes new bar regulations
City officials in Youngsville are putting new restrictions on gas stations and nightclubs after hearing concerns from residents. Council members OK’d an ordinance during a Thursday meeting that places design restrictions on all new gas stations. Details range from banning all promotional/advertising materials on storef
Lafayette designer Romey Roe closes New York Fashion Week show with Miss America 2027
Lafayette designer known as Romey Roe walked down a New York runway alongside Miss America 2027 Regan Hutsell, who had just closed his New York Fashion Week presentation in a custom Romey Roe gown. The show took place at Gotham Hall during The Bureau at New York Fashion Week, where...
These 8 cities offer the best quality of life in Louisiana, study says
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual list of the best places to live for 2026-2027, ranking a total of 13 cities in Louisiana . To be named among the top places to live , cities must meet criteria indicating desirability and quality of life. Factors for evaluating include housing affordability, cost of livi
Three cited for alligator harvesting violations in Louisiana
Three individuals were cited for various alligator harvesting violations in St. Martin and St. Mary parishes by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Parents accused of leaving child who ate THC gummy to attend LSU game
SCOTT, La. (Acadiana News First) - An Acadiana couple is facing several charges after their young child took a THC gummy and the couple left to attend LSU’s game against Louisiana Tech, authorities said. Mary Cormier, 36, and David Butt, 34, each face the following counts:. Second-degree cruelty to...
Baton Rouge developer to build 67 homes for south Lafayette subdivision
A Baton Rouge builder has purchased dozens of sites for homes in the southwest corner of Lafayette Parish near Maurice. Level Homes acquired 67 lots earlier this month to build the first phase of Gray’s Landing just off Johnston Street and south of Willie May Lane, records show. The company bought the lots from a group
LDH selects UL Lafayette to improve rural healthcare
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has been awarded almost $2.1 million by the Louisiana Department of Health as part of an initiative to improve health care services and health outcomes in rural communities across the state. UL Lafayette’s College of Nursing & Health Sciences was awarded nearly $1.6 million....
Marie Antoinette Street Closes Near Congress in Lafayette Through Friday — New Signal Coming...
Lafayette Consolidated Government has announced the temporary closure of the southeast-bound lane of Marie Antoinette Street from Pandora Street to Congress Street from September 15 through September 18, 2026.
Lafayette Animal Shelter to host free rabies vaccine clinic Oct. 4
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — If you have a dog that needs a rabies vaccine, mark your calendar. The Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center, in partnership with WildCat SpayNation, will host the 16th Annual Drive-Through Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs. The free clinic will be held Sunday, Oct. 4,...
Mexican Spot With ‘Louisiana Soul’ Coming to Lafayette Parish
La Casa Bayou promises to offer essential Tex-Mex dishes and handcrafted cocktails
