Lafayette LA

Jasmine Danielle Wilson, 31, was last seen at the Cash Magic Casino at 3747 U.S. 190 in Eunice, authorities said. She is described as a Black female with black hair and brown eyes who weighs 155 pounds.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — The Opelousas Downtown Development District is offering building improvement grants of up to $10,000 to help local business owners renovate their properties. The program, known as the BIG grant, requires applications to be submitted by April 30. Initially introduced in 2020, the grant provides...

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — Community Easter egg hunt open to all families in Lafayette, sponsored by Lafayette Councilman Abraham “AB” Rubin, Jr. and Helpful Neighbors Nonprofit Organization. The spring celebration is set for Saturday, April 4 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. located at Heymann Park on...

Bailey Nguyen said she never saw herself as the beautiful girl on the float waving down at the crowd below her. She never saw herself as the girl with the princess wave, gliding across a pageant stage. Despite this, Nguyen has found herself as the winner of the Miss UL Lafayette 2026 pageant and made history as the...

LYDIA, LA. (KLFY) — Victim of the the Lydia shooting that occurred March 18 has been identified, according to Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office. The victim has been identified as Tristan Abernathy, 21, of Lydia. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s deputies reported to shots fired at about 9 p.m. on March 18 in the 5000 block of...

Protests, volunteer efforts and a destructive house fire marked a busy weekend in Lafayette . Here’s what you may have missed over the weekend: Saturday, March 28 No Kings in Lafayette As part of the 3,000-plus No Kings protests, Lafayette joined the United States over the weekend. According to No Kings Media, the...

An apartment building was destroyed and a church was damaged by a fire that also claimed the life of a family dog, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Authorities reported firefighters responded to Huval Street, which is not far from North University Avenue and Cameron Street, on Sunday, March 29, around 4:15...

The Daily Advertiser information for the week of March 16-23 from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least three critical violations. According to...

SCOTT, La. (NEWS 15) — A Scott woman is facing multiple felony charges after she used someone else's banking information to pay her rent, according to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. Gloria Babineaux, 58, of Scott, is charged with seven counts of identity theft, seven counts of bank fraud,...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPLC) - Federal officials have announced arrests in five cases involving drug trafficking throughout western Louisiana. Investigators uncovered 25 pounds of fentanyl, 335 pounds of meth and 253 pounds of cocaine, officials said. The cases in Lake Charles and Breaux Bridge involved Mexican nationals...