Eye on Scams: Scam scholarships steal money from students looking for financial aid
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Students looking for scholarships for the upcoming school year should beware. Brielle Blanchard, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, said scammers are pretending to be the government, universities and charity organizations that are giving scholarships and grants to students. “They’ll u
Former neighborhood landmark transformed into new Li’l Brooklyn gathering space
A once-vacant and deteriorating property in New Iberia’s Li’l Brooklyn neighborhood has been transformed into a new community gathering space with the completion of Marie L. Kelly Plaza. Residents, city officials and supporters gathered Wednesday morning, July 22, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening o
That Small Star On A Costco Price Sign Has A Nickname — Here’s What...
Savvy Costco shoppers have learned the secret of the "Death Star". It tells you when to stock up.
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile Is Rolling Through Acadiana This Week — Here Are All...
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is rolling through Acadiana July 23 and 24, with stops in Lafayette and Youngsville. The 27-foot vehicle is marking its 90th anniversary.
LUS begins $13.5M upgrade to expand South Sewer Treatment Plant capacity
Lafayette Utilities System has begun a $13.5 million upgrade to its South Sewer Treatment Plant on West Bayou Parkway to keep pace with the city's continued growth. The project will increase the plant's daily wastewater treatment capacity from 7 million to 11 million gallons per day. The South Sewer Treatment Plant is
Murder Charge Among This Week’s Lafayette Arrest
More than two dozen people were booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center this week. See the latest arrest report.
Kids hit swimming pool in St. Martinville for lessons, open swim
St. Martinville – The City of St. Martinville’s swimming pool is open for young residents to cool off and enjoy the summer as part of the city’s summer recreational program. Swim lessons are available from 10 a.m.noon Monday through Thursday and at the same times on Saturday...
Lafayette Parish man surrenders after hour-long SWAT standoff
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A standoff between a Lafayette Parish man and Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office SWAT operators ended peacefully in an arrest, with the road reopened and the area cleared without incident, according to LPSO. Brian Trahan, 64, of Carencro, is charged with illegal discharge of...
Extreme Heat Locked An Abbeville Drawbridge Shut, So Firefighters Grabbed The Hose
A barge sat waiting in the water while Abbeville firefighters hosed down a drawbridge that had swelled shut in the Louisiana heat, too expanded to raise or lower.
Lafayette man sentenced to 150 years in shootout that left police officer permanently disabled
A Lafayette man was sentenced Wednesday to spend the rest of his life in prison for the attempted murder of three police officers in a 2023 shootout that left officer Hali Bradford permanently disabled and a 19-month-old child dead. John Nicholas, 33, was convicted in April of three counts of...
