Lafayette LA

Efforts to have Charlene Richard recognized as a saint have advanced another step, with the Vatican accepting and approving the results of the Diocese of Lafayette's investigation into the life and virtue of "The Little Cajun Saint." Richard, a native of Richard in Acadia Parish, died at Our Lady of...

The Louisiana State Police said in a news release that a joint operation amongst multiple agencies led to the seizure of illegal vaping, CBD, and gaming devices at a grocery store in Henderson, Louisiana. LSP's Gaming Enforcement Division received information from agents with the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and...

Is it the secret of the sauce or is it the smell of the smoke that makes your mouth water when you think of barbeque in Louisiana? And we think about barbeque a lot here in The Boot. Sunday barbeque dinners regularly sell out at places in Lafayette, Breaux Bridge, Lake Charles, and New Iberia. And those who don't go...

Louisiana is a beautiful state full of culture, history, and—let’s be honest—some of the hardest-to-pronounce place names in the country. If you aren't fluent in Cajun French, Creole, or Native American dialects, trying to say names like “Fordoche” might leave you feeling like you just lost a spelling bee.

A weak disturbance brought plenty of clouds to Acadiana this morning, but those clouds will scour out later this evening allowing for sunnier skies all the way through this weekend. However, the weather pattern will get active early next week, and that could have an impact on your Mardi Gras festivities.

A concerned guardian is seeking answers after her child was mistreated by a school aide on the school bus

Located at 2918 Johnston St., Scratch Farm Kitchen is a local restaurant that specializes in farm-fresh dishes. All of their ingredients are locally sourced from farmers. Lafayette locals enjoy the restaurant’s comfortable and laid-back atmosphere and commitment to being environmentally friendly. The restaurant...

Two sites totaling nearly 70 acres in the city of Broussard have been certified for economic development under the state’s certified sites program. The locations, a 21.31-acre site in Lafayette Parish and a 46.2-acre site in St. Martin Parish, put the total certified sites in Acadiana to 29, One Acadiana officials...

Kaplan Police are searching for a women missing since Feb. 2, authorities said.

A new downtown Lafayette event space is set to offer a free spring concert series featuring a unique perk. Chez La Fête, located behind the Lafayette Public Library Main Branch and across the street from the U.S. District Courthouse, has been open since last fall as an event and short term rental space.