Lafayette LA

July 25 marked the first anniversary of Lafayette Police Sr. Cpl. Segus Jolivette’s untimely death. Every time I read one of Claire Taylor’s articles, it grieves me even more because it raises so many questions that, in my mind, are still unanswered. Why was the Lafayette Police Department’s...

A new drink trend has arrived in Lafayette, offering locals a taste of the viral "dirty soda." Louisiana's first Swig Drinks has opened its doors on Johnston Street in the Forum Shopping Center. This Utah-based drink shop is known for popularizing the "dirty soda" trend of customizable soda drinks with add-ins like...

Residents in the Vidrine Estate subdivision of St. Landry Parish are hoping for action from law enforcement to address the ongoing issue of gun violence and disruptive activities in their family-oriented neighborhood.

A white Corvette has been the talk of Lafayette on social media after a hit-and-run was caught on camera, leaving a single mother without her only vehicle. The crash happened late Friday night (July 25) off Jefferson Street near downtown Lafayette. Video Shows Corvette Losing Control. BJ Saucier shared the...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette man was arrested on multiple drug charges after the search of a home. Javon Robertson, 39, of Lafayette, is charged with possession with the intent to distribute Schedule I (marijuana), possession with the intent to distribute Schedule II (Adderall), possession with the intent...

Mary Ella Gaudet, a convicted felon with a criminal history, is wanted by police for replacing 20-dollar bills with counterfeit money.

Cameron Babineaux was extradited from Texas to Louisiana and is now in St. Martin Parish jail, along with Kaleb Benoit, for attempted first-degree murder in connection to a July 16 incident where a man was kidnapped, shot and stabbed.

Hot Food Express owner Zee Baloch says he’s fed up after another tense encounter with a DoorDash driver; this one escalating to the point of near assault. Just weeks after dealing with a driver caught taking tips from the jar, Baloch says this latest incident was even worse. Pickup...

Lafayette Fire Chief Robert P. Benoit has announced his retirement after 46 years of service, during which he led the Lafayette Fire Department with integrity and vision, and will be succeeded by a yet-to-be-named successor.

The love triangle shooting case involving the Opelousas police chief and his wife took another step forward in court. Savannah Butler, the woman at the center of the case, appeared for a pre-trial hearing. Butler, a former officer, is facing charges of attempted manslaughter. Investigators reported that Butler...