Lafayette Parish superintendent reacts to word of AG’s office big-rigging investigation into district
Lafayette Parish Superintendent Francis Touchet gave his reaction to word of an investigation into the Lafayette Parish School District by the Louisiana Office of the Attorney General on allegations of bid-rigging involving construction contracts. Touchet revealed that the district initially alerted the Lafayette...
LCG garbage, transit changes announced for Christmas, New Year’s Day
Garbage collection and transit services in the city of Lafayette and unincorporated parts of the parish will be effected Christmas week and New Year’s week. Lafayette Consolidated Government announced the following schedule adjustments for Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1:. Garbage and recycling. Acadiana Waste Services will...
Golden Meadow Christmas Boat Parade returns for 5th year, in honor of local shrimper...
For the 5th year in a row, the Golden Meadow Boat Parade is bringing Christmas cheer to the water this weekend– in honor of the memory of beloved local shrimper. Come out for this magical Cajun Christmas tradition, and watch as decorated boats light up Bayou Lafourche. Alongside the festive atmosphere, organizers...
From porches to temples: How Lao immigrants recreated home in South Louisiana
When Phanat Xanamane was growing up in New Iberia, the Lao community didn’t gather primarily at a temple. Instead, people gathered on porches, in garages and around gardens, everyday spaces remade from memories of a homeland left behind. For Xanamane, those informal spaces are more than childhood memories. They...
Walmart Store No Longer Selling Trading Cards in Stores
A Walmart store in Lafayette says they have removed a popular product for its shelves because of thieves costing the store money.
Here’s a list of 32 places to eat in the Lafayette area that closed...
Here’s a question that gets tossed around on social media every time a big-name restaurant closes: Does Lafayette have too many places to eat?. Our yearly recap of the restaurants and cafes that closed in 2025 totaled 32, the highest amount since 2022. But the recount is in no way scientific, so it’s hard to use that...
Power restored in City of Rayne; lineman airlifted to hospital
City leaders say the injured lineman was experienced and wearing proper safety equipment when the incident happened.
Man Accused of Biting ICE Agent During Louisiana Arrest
(KPEL News) - A federal grand jury in Lafayette has indicted a Mexican National Illegally in the U.S. after allegations that he bit the ICE Agent's hand during an attempt to detain him, according to the United States Attorney's Office. According to court documents, Maximiliano Perez-Perez was indicted for assaulting...
Celebratory Gunfire Is Deadly and Illegal in Louisiana
(99.9 KTDY) - It was Sir Isaac Newton who coined the phrase, "What goes up, must come down", and that includes bullets that are fired into the air. It's a matter of gravity, and St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz has a warning for anyone wanting to shoot a gun in the air for the holidays: it's dangerous and...
Beta Rho tours “tiny” home for Dec. meet
Beta Rho chapter held their December 8 meeting when members toured the “tiny home” of Kelly Hulin. A program on The Art of Decorating: Principles of Art in the Home was presented. Chair of the program was Bobbie Theriot. Members enjoyed touring the 854-square-foot home built in 2024....

















