Krewe de Canailles Reveals 2026 Parade Theme
Lafayette’s biggest walking parade just revealed its 2026 theme.
Six Louisiana restaurants make Southern Living list of readers’ bucket list dining spots
TripAdvisor named New Orleans as the top food city in the U.S. in its 2025 Best of the Best food destinations, and four of the top five cities were in the South, which didn't come as a shock to the staff at Southern Living. So the magazine polled its readers...
LDR and OMV team up to address license suspensions in Lafayette
The Louisiana Department of Revenue has partnered with the state Office of Motor Vehicles to provide assistance to Lafayette-area taxpayers in resolving driver's license suspensions due to tax issues.
Young Girl Improves After Debaillon Park Shooting
A 6-year-old girl shot during a Lafayette vigil Sunday night is now in stable condition. Police continue investigating the Debaillon Park incident.
Lafayette completes $1.3M E. Verot School Road bridge repairs
The Lafayette Consolidated Government has completed repairs on the E. Verot School Road Bridge, a $1.3 million project that utilized Soil Nail Wall technology to stabilize severe erosion, prevent the failure of the bridge's approach slab, and extend the bridge's lifespan.
Whatever Happened To Popeyes’ Buffet?
Although Popeyes is a common Southern-style fast food chain, you may not know that some locations once offered a buffet option beloved by people in the know.
Lafayette Police confirm 6-year-old shot during vigil for Phillip Francis Jr.
The Lafayette Police Department has confirmed that the 6-year-old child injured in a Sunday night shooting was shot while attending a vigil for another shooting victim. At about 7:25 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of Saucier Parkway in north Lafayette. Upon arrival, officers...
Rayne man’s death in pond ruled accidental in post-mortem report
Joshua Marshall, 45, was found dead in a pond in Rayne, La. in July and a post-mortem report suggests his death was due to acute combined drug toxicity, with drowning as a possible contributing factor.
GoFundMe for family after tragic New Iberia crash
IBERIA PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — The friends and family of Anthony Rogers, victim of the New Iberia two vehicle crash with freightliner, has set up a GoFundMe to help with funeral arrangements and other costs. According to the GoFundMe page, Rogers was described to be “a joker, a big teddy bear, very loving and would […]
Coal plant could remain in service as Lafayette looks to cash in on AI...
Lafayette officials and their partners in a coal-fired electric generating plant northwest of Alexandria are considering extending its life beyond the scheduled 2027 closure date to increase reliability and possibly cash in on the increasing demand for electricity from data centers and artificial intelligence. The...