Lafayette LA

PORT ALLEN — A woman was arrested after deputies found drugs and a handgun in her car during a traffic stop on Friday, April 25, the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said. Deputies say that during the traffic stop on Rosehill Drive, they found a handgun, "crack" cocaine,...

(Baton Rouge, LA) The Louisiana Lottery and the Powerball game have confirmed that a single ticket was a jackpot winner on Saturday night. The top prize was a jackpot estimated to be $167.3 million for the annuity payout. Or, should the holder of the lucky ticket prefer, they might opt for the one-time lump sum...

I’ve crossed oceans for exceptional pasta, traveled continents for perfect pizza, but tucked away in Bossier City is a spaghetti experience worth building an entire Louisiana road trip around. Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures hide in the most ordinary-looking places. Notini’s Italian Restaurant in...

Looking for amazing state parks in Louisiana that deserve way more attention?. These 9 natural wonders offer breathtaking scenery and outdoor adventures worth every mile of your journey!. 1. Jimmie Davis State Park (Chatham) Have you ever seen a sunset that made you forget to blink?. At Jimmie Davis State...

Texas State claimed a 3-2 win over Louisiana in a pitchers-controlled contest on Saturday, April 26 at Bobcat Softball Stadium in San Marcos, Texas, with Morgan Kelnar hitting a two-run home run and the Bobcats collecting an insurance run in the bottom of the fifth.

ERATH — And the hits kept coming. The second-seeded Erath Bobcats pounded out 12 hits, which led to 17 runs, and Erath rolled into the quarterfinals of the non-select Division III playoffs with a 17-2 mercy-rule win in four innings Saturday. The rout of Mamou gave the Bobcats a...

Warm and humid conditions will settle in overnight in Lafayette, Louisiana, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees during the afternoon on Sunday, before a storm system brings scattered showers and thunderstorms on Thursday.

Community leaders, parents, and government officials gathered at the Girard Park Recreation Center to discuss ways to curb teen gun violence in Acadiana at an event called SOCKS, which stands for Saving Our Communities And Kids Successfully.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One man was killed after being shot during a robbery at a Baton Rouge gas station, authorities say. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the deadly incident happened around 12:15 a.m. on Friday, April 25. Police identified the victim as Alejandro Gonzales-Martinez, 30, and...

Renewable energy company Drax released a virtual tour of its LaSalle, Louisiana, pellet plant. The tour allows visitors to explore the plant’s operations, including the production of a wood pellet. The 19 minute virtual tour offers a comprehensive look at the entire pellet production process, from raw fiber to...