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LEBEAU, La. (NEWS 15) — The Louisiana Department of Insurance is contacting residents across the state affected by Tropical Storm Arthur, offering assistance with insurance-related issues, claims processes, and disaster assistance programs. Representatives with the Louisiana Department of Insurance will be at the St. L

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — New Iberia city leaders are considering a new 1% sales tax to help fund improvements at Lagniappe Village. A final vote on the proposed sales tax is scheduled for July 7. The proposed tax faces opposition from some residents and business owners who are...

A former Lafayette Parish School Board member and state representative has filed a complaint with the district attorney's office challenging the school board's decision to close Comeaux High School, arguing that the board violated its own policy when it voted to shut down the institution. Rickey Hardy, a Comeaux High a

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — The family of an Abbeville nursing home resident is speaking out after alleging their loved one has suffered repeated neglect while living at Maison du Monde Living Center. They say multiple complaints have been filed with state agencies over the past several months and are...

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred on Wednesday morning as 51-year-old Charles Kountz II. Deputies responded to the 900 block of Marteau Road shortly before 3 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, Kountzwas found dead in the roadway, according to an LPSO announc

Police say 50-year-old Jolene Wheelock of Abbeville died in Thursday's Johnston Street motorcycle crash.

The Northside of Lafayette is preparing for a new chapter in public education after city officials, educators, parents, students and community members gathered Wednesday, June 24, for the groundbreaking of the new Paul Breaux K-8 School. The project is expected to reshape educational opportunities and community infrast

A staple of the community since 1947, these hamburgers have fed generations of Lafayette families and students. This week, Southern Living put out a list of 20 great burgers across the south, highlighting two Louisiana spots: Judice Inn in Lafayette, and Port of Call in New Orleans. Founded by brothers...

The 2026 Acadiana St. Jude Dream Home, built in Broussard, sold out its tickets, raising $1.5 million for kids in need while Michael Patterson from Lafayette won the stunning home.

A recent analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data ranked Louisiana's highest-earning parishes based on median household income, and the results may surprise you.