$3.8M renovation project for Broussard Walmart. See more in Acadiana construction.
Building permits for the week of April 8-14 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. OTHER: 114 McKinley St., description, none listed for Truth Entertainment; applicant and contractor, Danny Smith Enterprises; $5,000. EYE DOCTOR: 4243 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, description, repairs for LensCrafters store to open in Ambassador Crossing shopping...
Ross “The Bougie Man” Brown, Bougie Bologna Company
We are talking with Ross “The Bougie Man” Brown about the growth of Bougie Bologna Company as it celebrates two years in business. The Bougie Man shares the journey from launching the brand to reaching 100 stores in its first year, and what it takes to maintain that growth through continued hustle and in-store demos. We also discuss Louisiana and Gulf Coast culture...
Acadiana woman who battled rare disorder, had UL scholarship created in her name dies...
A young woman who inspired a podcast and a University of Louisiana at Lafayette scholarship has died. Alexis “Lexi” Barbry died April 14 at age 28 after developing pneumonia, according to her family. As an infant, Barbry was diagnosed with lissencephaly, a rare neurological disorder. Barbry’s life and...
Festival International road closures and parking information
To ensure a safe and seamless experience for the thousands of anticipated attendees, the following parking restrictions and road closures will be implemented for Festival International.
Welding program sparks careers for Lafayette Parish students
LAFAYETTE PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — WD & Mary Baker Smith Career Center offers students 14 different possible future career opportunities, one of which is welding. For students like Jayce Barousse and Zachary Kirelow welding offers a unique hands-on learning experience. “The build signs for people we build like little...
New Iberia man killed in Iberia Parish hit and run
IBERIA PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A New Iberia man was killed in an early morning hit and run, according to Louisiana State Police. The victim was identified as James Buteaux, 37, of New Iberia. Troopers reported he was walking on Avery Island Road near Doc Road when he...
Woman arrested in connection with a teacher rape investigation
ST. MARTIN PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — A Breaux Bridge woman was arrested as part of an ongoing investigation involving a former fifth-grade teacher in the parish who was charged with first degree rape and other crimes against children, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) said. Cortney Burleigh, 37, of Breaux Bridge, was arrested on April […]
Community Rallying Around Beloved Families After Bourque Road House Fire
Two families are displaced after a devastating Bourque Road fire as donations and support pour in from across the community.
Mystery tunnel under former New Iberia girls’ school sparks tales of pirates, escapes
Towering oak trees, some more than 200 years old, shade the grounds of the former Mount Carmel Academy campus along Bayou Teche, where a small historical marker draws attention to a piece of the property’s past: a tunnel buried beneath the school. For decades, students who attended Mount Carmel...
Warm, sunny Friday; Tracking weekend rain, thunder
The warm and quiet weather will continue through the rest of the week. However, a storm system will bring rain and thunder to the region this weekend with cooler temperatures arriving on Sunday. The warm and quiet weather will continue through the rest of the week. However, a storm system...

















