Lafayette authorities seek suspect in $10,500 lumber theft
Lafayette Crime Stoppers and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office are seeking public assistance in identifying the individual responsible for stealing a trailer loaded with lumber valued at $10,500 on August 23, 2025.
Broussard-based Billeaud Companies started as a sugar cane business over 100 years ago
Billeaud Companies of Broussard now owns over 800,000 square feet of developed property and hundreds of acres of undeveloped land. The company, which traces its roots back 100 years, now owns significant commercial properties in Lafayette, including properties at 900 South College Road and 218 Rue Beauregard. Earlier...
Lafayette Police Identify Underwear Bandits
From lingerie to beauty products, a couple of young women are being sought for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of items.
Abbeville’s oldest restaurant to receive National Trust grant for historic preservation
Dupuy's Seafood and Steak serves up its famous oysters, corn and crab bisque, jumbo lump crab cakes and other south Louisiana delicacies in a building that has been standing in Abbeville's historic downtown for over 150 years. Today, the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express announced that...
Fleurty Girl Owner Hints at Possible Lafayette Store Location
Fleurty Girl fans in Acadiana may finally have reason to get excited after owner Lauren Haydel recently addressed the daily requests for a Lafayette location.
Family holds balloon release to honor Phillip Francis’s memory
Family and friends gathered to honor the life of 44-year-old Phillip Duane Francis, who was shot and killed inside a hotel lobby, with a balloon release at Deballion Park in Lafayette, remembering the joy he brought to others.
Lafayette Shooting Leaves Juvenile in Critical Condition
A juvenile remains in critical condition after being shot Sunday evening on Lafayette's Saucier Parkway. Police are investigating and asking for community help."
Arrest Made in Deadly Shooting at Lafayette Hotel
Lafayette Police have confirmed an arrest in connection with a fatal shooting that took place Friday afternoon at the Woodspring Suites on Hugh Wallis Road. The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Phillip Francis Jr. of Lafayette. According to investigators, Francis was involved in an altercation with the...
Acadiana Kidcaster: Evalynn Guillory
Evalynn Guillory is your Acadiana Kidcaster for this week.
Lafayette’s Scrappie Studio: Art supplies & creative workshops
Scrappie Art Shop and Community Studio, founded by local artists Raeleigh Boyd and Preslie Such, provides a creative space for artists to explore their skills, access art supplies, and sell their crafts, while also offering workshops and events for the community.
