Lafayette LA

SCOTT, La. (KLFY) — The Scott Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 1300 block of South Fieldspan Rd. early this morning at 3:05 a.m., officials said. Upon arrival, firefighters found a shed next to the residence fully engulfed in flames, with the fire having extended...

Payroll changes will leave some UL Lafayette employees, including professors, without a paycheck in August. On May 27, officials at University of Louisiana at Lafayette advised employees that the university is switching everyone to a biweekly pay schedule. Instead of professors, graduate students and adjunct professors

The Church Point community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Levi Benoit, a young boy whose death has touched countless lives across Acadiana. Levi succumbed to injuries he suffered in a serious four-wheeler and vehicle accident that occurred several days earlier, according to family members and community supporter

We will see a good chance of showers and storms Tuesday & Wednesday with 1-3″ of rain possible, so there will be a low threat of flash flooding. Highs will be in the upper 80s, and low will be in the mid 70s. Expect a chance of storms Thursday through the weekend as well. Rain chances will be a slightly higher Friday a

As a speaker and consultant, Sarah Mary Toce Donlon bridges faith, wellness, leadership, human dignity and the deeper questions that shape how we live. Donlon, a Lafayette native from a third-generation Lebanese family, often focuses on human flourishing, empathy and communication. She spoke about it with Jan Swift of

Gratitude shown to those who serve the public certainly doesn’t have to be limited to one day a year. However, the Rotary Club of Abbeville does set aside one day each year to offer a special thanks to the people who work to keep the community safe and sound.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Parish School Board will hold a public hearing Tuesday on the potential closure of Comeaux High School, with community leaders and civil rights activists voicing opposition to the plan. Under the proposal, the career center would be moved from the Northside to...

ACADIA PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance to solve the July 3, 2023 killing of 18-year-old Tylon Washington. The sheriff’s office has stated that a lack of public information is hindering the ongoing investigation. Authorities describe Washington’s death as an...

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (NEWS 15) — A suspected catalytic converter thief was arrested after leading law enforcement on a high-speed chase through Breaux Bridge and attempting to escape by swimming across Bayou Teche. St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux was on hand for the capture that involved his deputies...

From Domestic Abuse to Swindling, those are some of the charges of those in jail.