Did Carencro’s name originate from a legend about an extinct animal’s carcass? Here’s the...
In 1802, Spanish commandant Martin Duralde shared the story of a dead elephant carcass swarmed by vultures in southwest Louisiana with Indian agent John Sibley, who passed it on to the American Philosophical Society. The society published the story in 1809 and has since been associated with the City of...
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.
Local Food Favorites: 7 Spots to Try on Highway 90
Highway 90 is a food fan's superhighway. Here are seven local spots you really need to try on your next road trip.
Gas Prices In Lafayette Give Locals A Reason To Choose This Day to Fill...
One day can make all the difference when you're filling up your car.
Two Arrested After Fatal Shooting in New Iberia
NEW IBERIA, La. (6/7/2026) — Two people were arrested Saturday night after a shooting in New Iberia left a 39-year-old man dead. New Iberia Police responded to reports of an active shooting around 9 p.m. on June 6. The incident occurred on Daigre Street near the intersection of Tut Street.
Scott Rabalais: Love of running, and her late husband Bubba, keeps Pam Begnaud going
Love of running got Pam and her husband Wayne “Bubba” Begnaud competing in half marathons all across the United States. Love has kept her going — on her own. Several years ago, the Lafayette couple came up with a goal: they would compete in 50 half marathons in all 50 states.
Toxicology Results Change Everything in Fatal Louisiana Crash
New toxicology results prompted arrests after a fatal Louisiana crash that killed an 18-year-old.
Man killed in New Iberia shooting; 2 detained
NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — A man was killed in a shooting on Saturday night and two people were detained at the scene, according to the New Iberia Police Department. Police reported the victim was a 39-year-old man. No names have been released. Police said it happened on...
Walk-On’s opening next month in Carencro: ‘You want to get in early and grow...
Tony Caballero has been with the Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux brand since 2008. He opened the Lafayette location in 2011 as general manager as a proving ground for expanding beyond Baton Rouge. Now as a franchisee and owner of the Lafayette location, he says the Carencro location that will open...
Crowley Main Street Sock Hop features music, dancing from ’50s & 60s
CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — A 1950s-themed sock hop brought music, dancing, and nostalgia to downtown Crowley on Friday evening. The Main Street Sock Hop took place outside the historic Rice Theater in downtown Crowley, featuring music from the 1950s and 1960s. Event-goers dressed in poodle skirts, greaser hair,...
