Families of Inmates Are Being Targeted
Scammers are impersonating deputies and demanding payments from Louisiana families with loved ones in jail.
Vermilion Parish honors veterans, service members with banner display
Vermilion Parish is making a big effort to recognize its hometown heroes. Banners are now on display across the parish honoring veterans and active service members. More than 100 banners have been installed, all thanks to the Rotary Club of Abbeville.
Friday Feed: Hal the Cajun Lady Steak and Gravy
For this week's Friday Feed, Al Hebert traveled to Acadia Parish to visit with Hal The Cajun Lady to see how she cooks steak and gravy in a Magnalite pot. The Friday Feed is brought to you by Kirk's U Needa Butcher.
Parish Brewing gets permit for $5 million expansion. See more in Acadiana construction.
Building permits for the week of May 13-19 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. SPA: 611 Settlers Trace Blvd., Suites 100-200; description, push bar gate addition to Uniq Nail Spa & Lounge; applicant, Passion Home Design; contractor, Amour Construction; $4,000. INDUSTRIAL: 1001 La. 182, Broussard; d
Five Louisiana students to compete in 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Five Louisiana students are competing in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The national spelling bee started in 1925 to promote literacy for students. The competition will feature 247 spellers from across the country. Five students from the Bayou State will be featured...
Woman Spent $1,800 Filling Community Fridge. An Hour Later, Nearly Everything Was Gone
After watching shelves empty almost immediately, a Louisiana woman said she was heartbroken — but still determined to help families in need
Rare Flea Disease Linked to 2 Deaths in Louisiana
Louisiana is seeing an increase in cases of flea-borne typhus, a rare bacterial illness that has hospitalized multiple people and has been linked to two deaths.
Heavy Police Presence Reported At Opelousas Walmart, Shooting Confirmed
Witnesses say a shooter may already be in custody after reports of gunfire at the Opelousas Walmart on Creswell Lane.
Act of kindness backfires after pantry stuffed with $1,800 of food is emptied by...
A Louisiana mother spent $1,800 on groceries to fill a community fridge for the needy, only for people to empty it out in under an hour.
Three people arrested following meth bust in Louisiana
LOUISIANA — Three people were arrested on drug-related charges after authorities searched a home in Port Barre that investigators said had been the subject of repeated complaints about suspected drug activity. According to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies searched a home on Bayou Road on Wednesday. Auth
