Lafayette LA

Times are tough for people in Louisiana, but a crime that happened on Wednesday, April 9, is being featured on Crime Stoppers in the hope that the person or persons responsible for stealing over $5,000 worth of electrical equipment can be brought to justice. Which Business Was Impacted?. The soon-to-open...

A much-needed traffic light by Lafayette High School is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Lafayette City Council unanimously voted without discussion at its Tuesday meeting to deem the traffic signal project at Marie Antoinette and West Congress streets a public necessity. The vote allows Lafayette...

Severe weather hit Youngsville early Thursday morning, and cameras outside of a local pub caught the storm in action.

Rounds of rainfall have continuously battered individuals in Louisiana, and the latest storm predictions show no signs of slowing down as the area prepares for more wet weather.

BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police launched an investigation after social media threats toward the agency were posted online following an officer-involved shooting on April 20. The shooting happened at the Super 6 Inn & Suites on Gwenadele Ave., just off Airline Highway after officers were called for a disturbance. The...

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at their two Lafayette stores to residents impacted by flash flooding in the area.

ABBEVILLE, La. (WVUE) - The red iris, one of Louisiana’s rarest native flowers, blooms each April in a swamp near the town of Abbeville—its only known natural habitat in the world. Unlike the more common blue irises found along canals and swamp trails across the state, this vibrant...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A woman accused of making terroristic threats against Baton Rouge Police has been linked to the motel attack that preceded a deadly officer-involved shooting, police said. According to police, Yushika Vallian, 31, posted a series of threats toward BRPD on a social media account, emails,...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office says an investigation centered on an alleged Baton Rouge area cocaine trafficker led to one arrest. Deputies say Alvin Betts, 53, was taken into custody and faces multiple drug-related charges after agents conducted multiple controlled purchases of...

A nascent industry for buying and selling restaurant reservations could meet its end soon in Louisiana. State lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill Thursday that forces such trading platforms to officially partner with the restaurants whose tables are going to the highest bidder. So far, the trading has taken place...