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A major crash occurred on Gloria Switch Road at Avanti Drive, resulting in an individual with moderate to severe injuries being trapped at the scene and the road being closed for cleanup.

CHURCH POINT, La. — A little girl from the Lafayette area could be on the path to being recognized as a saint. If she is, she would become the first from Louisiana. “Just pray for us, pray for this cause,” said Fr. Taylor Reynolds of the Diocese of Alexandria, “because at this point it’s in Rome’s hands now.”

The ongoing debate over redrawing council districts in Abbeville has put Mayor Roslyn White in a challenging position. The controversy was evident during a heated city council meeting. A confrontation from the meeting highlighted tensions. The debate has taken on racial dimensions, with some Black residents...

City Council Chairman Kenneth Boudreaux proposed cutting funds to renovate Lafayette’s City-Parish Hall during Thursday’s budget hearing and called for more public input on the $17 million project, which has drawn wide criticism for its cost and scope. Boudreaux’s budget amendment removes $5.5 million in bond funds...

A vehicle caught fire on St. Charles Street this morning, but the driver was able to evacuate safely and no injuries were reported.

Students at Lafayette High School returned to classes today on a new 330,000-square-foot campus, greeted by LPSS Superintendent Francis Touchet, Jr., which is expected to enhance the educational experience for students in Lafayette Parish.

Opelousas hosted its first National Night Out event, bringing together police and community members to strengthen ties. The Opelousas Police Department said it plans to make this an annual event to foster better relationships between the police and the community and to enhance neighborhood safety.

Two individuals, 17-year-old Landon Thompson and a 16-year-old juvenile, have been arrested in connection with an attempted first-degree murder investigation in Rayne, Louisiana, where a female victim was found with a minor gunshot wound to her leg.

WALKER, LA – Just over a year ago, two cousins—bound by love and now by a shared kidney—underwent a journey that forever changed their lives. In April 2023, then-20-year-old Emily Sofranec was a college freshman at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette when her health took a sudden and devastating turn. What began...

William Baker of Baton Rouge was arrested by Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft Unit for staging a motor vehicle crash and filing false public records.