Lafayette LA

The makers of the Cajun accordion is dwindling in south Louisiana, according to Andre Michot with the Grammy-winning group Lost Bayou Ramblers. Michot, who started the band with his brother, Louis, is the proprietor and craftsman behind Michot Accordions, where he builds, restores, and customizes traditional Cajun...

A Louisiana man was sentenced this month to 115 months in federal prison for his involvement in an alleged multi-state vehicle theft. U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson sentenced Christopher Don Byerley, age 45, of Broussard, Louisiana following his convictions for conspiracy to transport a stolen motor vehicle;...

BROUSSARD / YOUNGSVILLE, LA (December 20, 2025) – While the national housing market enters its typical winter cooldown, the local landscape in Broussard and Youngsville is telling a more complex story of limited supply and resilient demand. Recent data for November 2025 reveals that both communities are grappling...

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The St. Landry Parish School Board announced District High School Teacher of the Year. Kayeswanna Layssard from the Center for Academic Programs has been chosen for the award. SLPSB is honored to award her with such title.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Investigators with the Opelousas Police Department have provided an update in the shooting that occurred at the intersection of Market Street and Church Street. Investigators learned today that the victim has passed away from the shooting around 4:52 p.m., officials said. As a result of...

Ahead of New Year's Eve and the Allstate Sugar Bowl, law enforcement in New Orleans is reassuring the public that everyone will be safe.

Today, we're starting off with a bit of a reprieve from the recent warmth. After enjoying abundant sunshine, our high today will only reach about 62 degrees Fahrenheit. We'll have light northerly winds to keep things feeling a little crisp. By Saturday afternoon, get ready for much warmer temperatures, with highs...

There's something about over-the-top Christmas decor that makes an outing feel like a movie. Pamplona Tapas Bar in downtown Lafayette makes the most of that effect each December, with lights, ornaments, Christmas villages, wrapping paper and other notes of holiday cheer decorating every inch of the cozy restaurant....

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – “What the Constitution Means to Me,” a play that explores how the U.S. Constitution affects our lives, will be on stage at the Theater at Baranco in Lafayette for one show only. Organizers share that the play, named “Best of the Year”...

Lafayette Parish, La (December 18, 2025) – The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has announced its 2025-26 Teachers of the Year, recognizing four outstanding educators whose dedication, passion, and impact exemplify excellence in the classroom. On Thursday, December 18, the honorees were surprised at their...