St. Martinville man faces charges for third-degree rape
Wade Devillier, 36, of St. Martinville, Louisiana, was arrested and charged on three felony counts of third-degree rape after an investigation was initiated following a complaint of suspected sexual assault.
As its undergrad enrollment slid, ULL’s hiring soared
LAFAYETTE – As its full-time undergraduate enrollment steadily declined over the past decade, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette nonetheless went on a hiring spree. UL’s full-time undergraduate enrollment — where it makes the most money, as each student generates about $12,000 per year — declined by 1,700...
Meet the founder of the Lafayette agency that helps adults with intellectual disabilities
Caroline Jusinich started The Quad in 2023 as an agency that serves adults aged 18-62 who have completed high school or college-based programs and are seeking continued education, social engagement, and life skills training. Jusinich talked about the program with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast. You can...
Monday Mangé: Halloween Crafts
For the Monday Mangé segment on October 13, Kat Crappel joined Al Hebert and Stacey Dempsey from The Frosted Apron in the kitchen to show us how to create spooktacular Halloween bottles, glassware, and books. To go along with Kat's craft, Stacey shows us how to garnish the Halloween glassware with melted marshmallows...
Acadiana Opportunity Job Fair at Heymann Convention Center Wednesday
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Have you been searching for a job? The Acadiana Opportunity Job Fair is for you. The fair will take place on Wednesday Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.-noon at the Heymann Convention Center. The event is planned and hosted by the Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA),...
Lafayette Parish Road Closing for Months for Bridge Replacement
Ranch Road in Lafayette Parish will close Oct. 22 through March for a bridge replacement project by Lafayette Consolidated Government.
Louisiana’s 5 Best Kept Secret Crawfish Buffets
The website myfamilytravels.com has just released their list of all-you-can-eat crawfish buffets that they say are some of Louisiana's "best kept secrets".
Louisiana police looking for 18-wheeler involved in fatality with motorcycle
ST. MARTINVILLE, La. – A Friday evening fatality involving a motorcycle has law enforcement looking for what it beleives is an 18-wheeler involved in the
Cyber investigation leads to arrest of Maurice man for soliciting juvenile
CONCORDIA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On March 11, 2025, 63-year-old Joseph C. Begnaud, a resident of Maurice, Louisiana, began communicating with what he believed to be a juvenile female for sexual purposes. On October 16, 2025, the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office – Cyber/Special Victims Unit established probable...
Abbeville man arrested in connection with Friday shooting in Duson
Joel James Cessac, 42, of Abbeville, is charged with obstruction of justice and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.















