La. fire chief retires after 46 years, joins Acadian Ambulance as fire liaison
LAFAYETTE, La. — When Robert Benoit heads to work Monday morning, for the first time in 32 years, he won’t be reporting to the downtown fire station as chief of the Lafayette Fire Department. Instead, he will report to Acadian Ambulance, where he will be working full-time as...
In Your Parish Headlines: August 22, 2025
A look at news making headlines in your parish for Friday, August 22, 2025. If you have a news tip or know of an upcoming event where you live, email us at [email protected].
Sunnier, more comfortable weekend
A stalled out frontal boundary has brought rain and thunder to Acadiana to close out the week, but a much more comfortable weekend is in store for the region.
Opelousas Man Indicted For Mother’s First-Degree Murder
A grand jury had indicted an Opelousas man in the death of his mother after her body was found stuffed in a trash can.
LEDA offers aid for SafeSource Direct workers in finding new jobs
SafeSource Direct, a PPE manufacturing company based in Broussard, Louisiana, has suspended operations, leaving 541 employees without jobs, but local economic development authorities are working to help them find new opportunities.
Gueydan Duck Festival in full swing
The 49th Annual Duck Festival is in full swing, bringing excitement and tradition to the "Duck Capital of the World." The festival will continue through Sunday. Attendees can enjoy amusement rides, skeet-shooting, and duck-calling competitions. The event also features music, food, and family activities.
UL students prepare for start of fall classes
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is gearing up for the start of the 2025 fall semester. The campus was bustling as students and faculty prepared for Monday's classes to begin. Some freshmen shared their excitement about starting college. As classes begin, students should be aware that there are two parking...
Catholic Charities hosts disaster readiness training
Catholic Charities of Acadiana hosted a free Disaster Response Training to equip volunteers with essential skills for responding to disasters in South Louisiana.
Hot and humid weather with some pop up storms
It is still seasonably hot and somewhat humid but not quite to the same level as this past week. Some pop up storm chances continue but a layer of slightly drier air that has worked in will lower the storm chances over the next week.
Drier air settles in tonight, Fernand forms in the Atlantic
A weak front has brought slightly drier conditions to the area, with temperatures expected to warm quickly on Sunday and no rain expected, while Tropical Storm Fernand is not expected to affect any land areas and a tropical wave approaching the Lesser Antilles is being monitored.
