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Joey Richard likes to say that he conducts research from behind his barber chair. It’s where Richard, the owner of Holliwood Cutz barber shop in Opelousas, deduced that the local school system is shrinking. “Every year I've been in business,” he said, “I'm cutting less and less kids.”...

Two men have been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into an April car crash that left 18-year-old Marlee Norse dead, according to Louisiana State Police. On April 24, officials say Zayd Parra, 20, failed to yield to and ultimately struck the Chevrolet car that Norse was a passenger in.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – After warm and humid conditions to start Saturday, scattered storms develop during the afternoon hours. Heavy rainfall will be possible as storms slowly move through the area. 1 to 3 inches of rain could fall in spots leading to flooding concerns. The rain will end by midnight tonight. Highs tod

Bill Rodier, the longtime executive director of the St. Landry Economic Development office, died late Thursday. Rodier was first hired in 2013 after six years with the Louisiana Workforce Commission and Louisiana Economic Development and dedicated his efforts at moving St. Landry Parish forward, officials said. “He cha

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — New Iberia is experiencing a city-wide power outage, officials said. According to the New Iberia Police Department, city officials are in contact with Cleco and crews are actively trying to resolve the issue. Several traffic signals are impacted. If a traffic light is completely...

CHURCH POINT, La. (NEWS 15) — Two drivers were arrested on charges stemming from an April crash in Church Point that killed an Opelousas woman, according to Louisiana State Police. Zayd Parra, 20, of Opelousas, is charged with vehicular homicide, two counts of vehicular negligent injuring, and failure to...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPLC) - A restaurant brought a little humor to Lafayette with a promo aimed at creating the city’s largest gathering of bald people. Empanada Guy Lafayette took to Facebook, inviting “all bald legends of Acadiana” to stop by Friday (June 5) and celebrate “confidence, aerodynamics, and low shampoo expens

An outpouring of love and memories is flooding social media after the passing of Taco Sisters owner Jon Jenkins.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)- The Gracey Claire Rushing Act, also known as House Bill 1253, has been signed into Louisiana law by Governor Jeff Landry. The new legislation, authored by State Representative Rhonda Butler, is the result of years of advocacy by Lafayette mother Krystal Romero, whose daughter, Gracey Claire Rushi

Ten Commandments posters are going up in UL Lafayette classrooms this week under a 2024 Louisiana law — and a companion "In God We Trust" requirement is being posted alongside them.