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Residents in part of the Lebeau community in St. Landry Parish were asked Wednesday to consider evacuating due to rising water from Tropical Storm Arthur. The St. Landry Parish Government issued a voluntary evacuation recommendation for residents in the Lebeau area who live along U.S. 71 from U.S. 190 north to La. 10.

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Opelousas Police are on the scene of the arrest of a fugitive from Texas on West Cherry Street, authorities said. Opelousas Police Department advises the public to avoid the area the 200 block of West Cherry Street and seek alternate routes until the operation has concluded.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in the 900 block of Marteau Rd.

SLEMCO is notifying Acadiana customers about a new surcharge on their power bills, a result of storm damage from 2024's severe weather that hit the area hard.

A funny typo on a Lafayette police vehicle, where 'Police' is misspelled, has residents chuckling and sharing the image online as it gains unexpected attention.

ABBEVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — A man was hospitalized after getting shot while driving a vehicle in Abbeville and a teen has been arrested, according to the Abbeville Police Department. The unnamed teen is charged with three counts of attempted first-degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities,...

New evacuations are underway in St. Landry Parish on Wednesday due to flooding as bayou and river levels rose after intense rainfall to the north in Avoyelles Parish. The Sky 15 drone captured an aerial view of Bayou Courtableau near Port Barre late Wednesday afternoon. Some residents had already evacuated from the Por

Two people were injured in a shooting Tuesday evening after an earlier disturbance at an Abbeville restaurant, police said. Officers initially responded about 4:30 p.m. to Popeyes, 501 Veterans Memorial Drive, after receiving a report of customers fighting. When officers arrived, they found Xavion Broussard and Anayla

Dustin and Jolie Poirier's Good Fight Foundation will once again provide backpacks and school supplies for local students.

In Lafayette, Happy Hour brings friends together for drinks and snacks, creating a relaxed vibe at nine popular spots where community spirit thrives and recommendations flow.