Lafayette LA

Marcus Landry, 40, of Broussard, Louisiana, was killed in a two-vehicle crash involving commercial motor vehicles on I-49 just south of LA 29, when his vehicle failed to yield and struck the rear of a Freightliner Cascadia.

Shuffle ball changes echo around the Jill Listi dance studio in Lafayette, but instead of girls in black leotards and pink tights, the room is full of adults dressed in their casual dance attire. Students exercise their muscles and brains while learning new steps and practicing the routine. Lisa Breaux,...

Carencro is about to get a serious upgrade! Dunkin’, Baskin Robbins, and Jimmy John’s are teaming up in the former Soul Haus Kitchen building.

Golden Girls brunch in Lafayette celebrated National Friendship Day—feminine style, costumes, jazz and brunch fun.

Summer heat will build in fast in Acadiana, with temperatures reaching the low and mid 90s, and a few showers and storms developing to cool some locations down, with the potential for strong or severe storms with gusty winds, hail, heavy rain, and frequent lightning.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 51:04 — 70.1MB) Jonathan Booth, Chartered Financial Analyst and CPA accredited in business valuation, joins Discover Lafayette to share his remarkable journey from being a young boy of 11 years of age falling in love with stock investments to CEO and Managing Partner...

Lafayette Consolidated Government announced that the Lajaunie Road Bridge over Bayou St. Clair Lateral 1 will be closed starting Monday, August 4, for the full replacement of the bridge. Detour routes will be clearly marked using Maryview Farm Road, Moss Street, and East Gloria Switch Road. Residents and emergency...

Folks can enjoy Trinidadian cuisine on Sunday at Black Cafe in Lafayette. Kerry Bisson is preparing food for the Trinidadian Food Immersion. On Friday Feed for August 1, 2025, Al Hebert gave a peek into what you can expect.

Lafayette, LA – Fire Chief Robert P. Benoit will retire on August 15, 2025, ending a distinguished 46-year career in fire service. Chief Benoit began his journey on May 3, 1979, turning a childhood dream into a lifelong commitment to public safety. Appointed Fire Chief in 1993, he led the Lafayette Fire Department...

The City of Opelousas has announced that Heather Street will be closed beginning on August 4 for essential bridge repairs, as part of an ongoing infrastructure improvement initiative.