Lafayette LA

The Opelousas Police Department is investigating a death in the 900 block of Park Circle, with details limited as the investigation remains active and ongoing.

Josiah Smith, a student at Mamou Elementary, is this week's Acadiana Kidcaster and hopes to become famous when he grows up.

The Zydeco Hoopfest is underway this weekend, promising a lively atmosphere and fierce competition. The annual event has grown significantly, and organizers anticipate a record turnout this year. Teams from Louisiana, Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Florida are participating. Each team is playing...

Heart patients and their doctors gathered for a heartfelt reunion at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center. The event on Friday, June 20, celebrated the lives saved by advanced medical interventions. Carolyn Dugas of Lafayette was one of those patients. After suffering cardiac arrest, she was saved by Dr. David...

Expect heat and humidity on Sunday with temperatures reaching the mid 90s and a few storms, while the tropics remain quiet and no development is expected for the next 7 days.

NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — One person is dead after getting hit by a train in New Iberia, police said. The New Iberia Police Department reported it happened along Washington Street near Armand Street on Sunday, June 22, just before 2 a.m. Investigators said the Iberia Parish Coroner’s...

Creative Kids Collective is offering a summer program with various classes for ages 5-15 for $10 in Abbeville, La., aimed at giving kids the opportunity to discover new gifts and talents.

From speeding laws to structural secrets, here are 7 facts that reveal the real story of the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

This story is part of The Current’s ongoing investigation into construction projects at LPSS. This in-depth coverage was prompted by violations of public bid law uncovered by the system’s auditors, revealing concerns about procurement practices and oversight at one of the parish’s largest public entities. In the...

Recent gun violence in Lafayette has raised concerns, but police report a decline in overall shootings this year. Two shootings occurred just days apart, with incidents on Chester and Pine streets and a grocery store parking lot. Police Chief Paul Trouard said these were the 24th and 25th shootings in 2025, down from...