Lafayette LA

Ahead of New Year's Eve and the Allstate Sugar Bowl, law enforcement in New Orleans is reassuring the public that everyone will be safe.

Today, we're starting off with a bit of a reprieve from the recent warmth. After enjoying abundant sunshine, our high today will only reach about 62 degrees Fahrenheit. We'll have light northerly winds to keep things feeling a little crisp. By Saturday afternoon, get ready for much warmer temperatures, with highs...

There's something about over-the-top Christmas decor that makes an outing feel like a movie. Pamplona Tapas Bar in downtown Lafayette makes the most of that effect each December, with lights, ornaments, Christmas villages, wrapping paper and other notes of holiday cheer decorating every inch of the cozy restaurant....

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – “What the Constitution Means to Me,” a play that explores how the U.S. Constitution affects our lives, will be on stage at the Theater at Baranco in Lafayette for one show only. Organizers share that the play, named “Best of the Year”...

Lafayette Parish, La (December 18, 2025) – The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has announced its 2025-26 Teachers of the Year, recognizing four outstanding educators whose dedication, passion, and impact exemplify excellence in the classroom. On Thursday, December 18, the honorees were surprised at their...

Foodies of Lafayette announced 7 nominees for their 2026 Culinary Excellence Award, from upscale steakhouses to casual lunch spots across Acadiana.

OPELOUSAS - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office announced the capture of the final escaped inmate from the St. Landry Parish jail on Friday, after 3 inmates previously escaped from the facility on Dec. 3. According to the sheriff's office, Keith Eli, 24, of Opelusas, was captured by Narcotics Detectives...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Opelousas police are addressing community concern following three shootings that occurred in just three days, believed to be isolated incidents without any connection. The incidents took place in different areas of the city and stem from separate circumstances including a drug deal, a family...

Nestled where the Atchafalaya Basin meets St. Martin Parish, Henderson is a Louisiana bayou village where mornings unfold at their own pace. Before dawn, fishermen glide their boats into the misty waters, the air thick with the scent of cypress and the promise of a slow day ahead. Here, time...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — A second suspect in the Tuesday night shooting that occurred near Market Street and Church Street has been identified as Kurtel Anthony Gallien. An arrest warrant has been obtained for Gallien on the following charges:. Attempted Second Degree Murder. Illegal Use of Weapons and Dangerous...