10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Louisiana Where The Pizzas Are Out Of This World
Searching for hidden pizza treasures in Louisiana that serve up mind-blowing pies without the fancy atmosphere?. These 10 hole-in-the-wall spots offer incredible pizza creations and casual vibes that locals treasure like family recipes!. 1. Deano’s Pizza (Lafayette) Deano’s looks like your typical neighborhood pizza...
Lafayette Artist Reimagines Wedding Purses With Repurposed Heirlooms
A grandmother’s once-new lace wedding veil sat yellowed with aged spotting and tears. That is, until about two years ago, when Lafayette artist and purse maker Diana Heinen of SewCrazy Purses brought the veil back to life in a new way. The torn, discolored veil seemed like it was...
1 shot during fight outside Lafayette restaurant; 3 arrested
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — One person was taken to the hospital and three others have been booked into the jail after shots rang out in a restaurant's parking lot during a fight, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Police reported the person who was shot has injuries that...
Opelousas General ranks among top Louisiana hospitals in Newsweek report
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — Opelousas General Health System is once again being recognized among the top hospitals in Louisiana. Newsweek and global data firm Statista recently released their America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2026 rankings, highlighting leading hospitals in every state and the District of Columbia....
Uncrewed surface vessel completes 4,000-mile ocean current monitoring mission in Gulf
Woods Hole Group, Bourne, Mass., and Chance Maritime Technologies, Lafayette, La., have completed an uninterrupted, 38-day offshore ocean current monitoring mission using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marking what the companies say is a record for continuously cruising, diesel-powered USV operations without human...
Traditional Mardi Gras Parade Favorite Being Phased Out
If you plan to attend a Mardi Gras parade this year, you may notice fewer of these favorites coming from floats.
Ex-superintendent Cooper, who waited years for justice, dies
Dr. Pat Cooper, who served as superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System from January 2012 to November of 2014, died on Jan. 8. Cooper, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in the summer of 2024, was 76. He was born in Minden and raised in Springhill. The highly regarded...
America250 flag raised at city hall to mark nation’s 250th anniversary
Lafayette Consolidated Government raised the America250 flag at City Hall, launching a yearlong commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Clean and Beautiful Acadiana: Lafayette Sheriff’s Beautification Project
What some see as a convenient dumping ground, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office sees as a responsibility. Along Lajaunie Road, formerly known as Larabie Pitt Road to longtime Upper Lafayette residents, deputies have been waging a quiet but persistent battle against illegal dumping since 2021. The stretch of...
African Children’s Choir to perform at Youngsville church as part of national tour
The African Children's Choir is coming to Louisiana later this month to share worship songs and hymns with the Youngsville community, with the goal of raising money to help African children living in extreme poverty pursue education and training. The choir, made up of 17 primarily Ugandan children from ages...
