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The New Iberia Spanish Festival will be honoring New Iberia’s founder in a special event on Sept. 1. The organization, which aims to promote New Iberia’s Spanish origins and culture, will be honoring Francisco Bouligny at Bouligny Plaza starting at 9 a.m. The event will include a presentation...

The New Iberia City Council will be seeking feedback from the constituents of each district for optimal locations for street lights in the city. Mayor Fredie DeCourt said the agreement made with Cleco last year included the creation of new street light locations, and with a budget of $250,000 the mayor asked Tuesday...

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 49:34 — 68.1MB) Discover Lafayette welcomes Paul Eason, founder of Eason Advertising, a marketing and public relations firm based in Lafayette, to share his family history as a member of the Billeaud family. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Billeaud...

The parish has been managing stray animals in New Iberia since 2018, but the police chief is urging the city to take responsibility for its own animal control, as the parish is unable to continue carrying the burden.

The Huddle House in Scott sustained minor damage in a kitchen fire last evening, authorities said.

St. Martinville police arrested two more people in connection with the disappearance and death of 16-year-old Iris Davis. The arrests came a month after Davis's body was discovered in a field near her home on Maraist Street, eight days after she went missing on July 13. Davis' grandparents, Eugene and...

Last year, Lafayette Utilities System was prepared to retire the coal-burning power plant Rodemacher 2. Now, the plant looks to have a new lease on life. Rodemacher 2, a power plant located near Alexandria, was scheduled to close by 2027. But this week, the Lafayette Public Power Authority voted to pursue bonds for a...

A two-vehicle crash in Rayne left a motorcyclist in critical condition after a pickup truck driver allegedly failed to yield the right of way, and was cited for violating Louisiana Revised Statue 32:122.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The police staffing problem in Acadiana got slightly better as 22 cadets graduated from the Acadiana Law Enforcement Training Academy and are ready to serve their communities. This comes amid ongoing challenges with hiring and retention faced by local law enforcement agencies. Lafayette...

A former police officer from Youngsville is struggling in his attempts to regain his position. Lt. Lloyd Henry claimed he was wrongfully terminated after using up his sick leave due to a 2023 crash where he was rear-ended while in a police vehicle. However, the Youngsville Civil Service Board voted against...