New Ownership: Ragin’ Chicken Co.
Youngsville, LA (January 12, 2026) – Local Youngsville business owners Jeff and Renee Hernandez have taken over Ragin Chicken Co. They bring years of restaurant experience and a strong commitment to quality and service. Many people may also recognize them from Mandez’s Seafood Bar & Grill, which has locations...
Former LSU, Ole Miss QB, 4-star recruit, reportedly returns to transfer portal
Former LSU and Ole Miss quarterback Walker Howard is back in the transfer portal as he enters his final year of eligibility. Howard, a 2022 recruit who initially signed with LSU before transferring to Ole Miss and then Louisiana, entered the portal on Tuesday, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz and Chris Hummer. He...
Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy briefly placed on lockdown during search for armed burglary suspect
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy was placed on lockdown for a period on Tuesday as police searched for an armed burglary suspect believed to be nearby. Lafayette police officers were responding to a reported vehicle burglary on Fairlane Drive, where a man allegedly stole a...
10 Hole-In-The-Wall Restaurants In Louisiana Where The Pizzas Are Out Of This World
Searching for hidden pizza treasures in Louisiana that serve up mind-blowing pies without the fancy atmosphere?. These 10 hole-in-the-wall spots offer incredible pizza creations and casual vibes that locals treasure like family recipes!. 1. Deano’s Pizza (Lafayette) Deano’s looks like your typical neighborhood pizza...
Lafayette Artist Reimagines Wedding Purses With Repurposed Heirlooms
A grandmother’s once-new lace wedding veil sat yellowed with aged spotting and tears. That is, until about two years ago, when Lafayette artist and purse maker Diana Heinen of SewCrazy Purses brought the veil back to life in a new way. The torn, discolored veil seemed like it was...
1 shot during fight outside Lafayette restaurant; 3 arrested
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — One person was taken to the hospital and three others have been booked into the jail after shots rang out in a restaurant's parking lot during a fight, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Police reported the person who was shot has injuries that...
Opelousas General ranks among top Louisiana hospitals in Newsweek report
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — Opelousas General Health System is once again being recognized among the top hospitals in Louisiana. Newsweek and global data firm Statista recently released their America’s Best-in-State Hospitals 2026 rankings, highlighting leading hospitals in every state and the District of Columbia....
Uncrewed surface vessel completes 4,000-mile ocean current monitoring mission in Gulf
Woods Hole Group, Bourne, Mass., and Chance Maritime Technologies, Lafayette, La., have completed an uninterrupted, 38-day offshore ocean current monitoring mission using an uncrewed surface vessel (USV), marking what the companies say is a record for continuously cruising, diesel-powered USV operations without human...
Traditional Mardi Gras Parade Favorite Being Phased Out
If you plan to attend a Mardi Gras parade this year, you may notice fewer of these favorites coming from floats.
Ex-superintendent Cooper, who waited years for justice, dies
Dr. Pat Cooper, who served as superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System from January 2012 to November of 2014, died on Jan. 8. Cooper, who was diagnosed with lung cancer in the summer of 2024, was 76. He was born in Minden and raised in Springhill. The highly regarded...
