Lafayette LA

CROWLEY, La. (KPLC) - A visa cap, a partial government shutdown, and denied visa applications are threatening Louisiana’s crawfish industry, leaving most crawfish peeling plants without the seasonal workers needed to operate. Alan Lawson, who runs a crawfish peeling plant in Crowley, said he relies on workers holding...

Drivers in Scott should prepare for lane shifts on Dulles Drive beginning March 23

Editor's note: In partnership with The Acadiana Advocate, the705 is recognizing its annual Top 20 Under 40 Acadiana Leadership Award honorees, presented by Advancial Federal Credit Union. Honorees will be recognized at a banquet April 10 at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Student Union Ballroom. For...

LPSS principals have until March 13 to hang Ten Commandments posters in every classroom under Louisiana's HB 71, now cleared to move forward by federal courts.

The Sterling Grove neighborhood of Lafayette consists of stately homes, tree-lined streets and friendly residents who are willing to open their doors to the community. The Sterling Grove Festival will be held March 20 and 21 in the Sterling Grove Historic District, centered on North Sterling Street. The block is home...

The Lafayette Parish School Board is set to vote on the future of Comeaux High School once again. The board will consider a proposal to close and rezone the school, transforming the campus into the district's new career center. Officials said the decision could address spending challenges and help reduce the...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Consolidated Government has kicked off construction on sidewalk improvements along Carmel Drive. This marks the first visible phase of work aimed at enhancing pedestrian safety and connectivity. The project features ADA-compliant sidewalks on both sides of Carmel Drive, extending...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — LCG announced plans to demolish an abandoned motel in North Lafayette. The location was the site of a deadly fire last year. The decision followed an administrative hearing officer's ruling that the La Quinta Motel on Evangeline Thruway is dilapidated and poses a danger to the public.

A commercial building along Johnston Street that houses three businesses will be demolished so a Chipotle location can be built there. The land that houses Sticks Billiards, Dawn Nails and Johnston Street Coin Laundry will be cleared after the property was recently sold to an LLC registered to New Orleans developer...

Lafayette High School senior Lincoln Trumps has been named one of eight state finalists for the 2026 Louisiana Student of the Year. Through the Louisiana Department of Education, Trumps is one of just eight 12th grade students across the state selected as finalists for demonstrating leadership, character and academic...