Port Barre residents urged to prepare for high water from Bayou Courtableau
PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY)- Residents in Port Barre are being urged to prepare for potential evacuation as water levels in Bayou Courtableau continue to rise. Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux has advised residents to take precautions following updated information indicating a greater risk of flooding than initially a
St. Landry Man Killed in Evangeline Parish Two-Vehicle Crash
Ville Platte – On June 22, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 167 near Ceeway Lane in Evangeline Parish. The crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Kyle Basco of St Landry. The preliminary investigation...
Jeanerette bank to open Broussard office, pays just under $4M for property in Lafayette
The First National Bank of Jeanerette will open an office in Broussard, city officials announced Tuesday. The bank will open at 751 N. Morgan Ave. in what is its latest move into the Lafayette market. Bank officials bought the 1.25-acre lot from the Smith family last year. Bank officials earlier...
Lafayette Drivers Urged To Respect Signs in Parking Lots For Community Safety
In Lafayette, parked cars in fire lanes are blocking emergency access, risking safety. Clear signage is ignored, leading to potential citations and towing for those who don’t comply.
Youngsville man accused of contractor fraud
The victim contacted the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, where detectives learned the contractor was not licensed in the State of Louisiana to conduct contractor work.
Two Lafourche men arrested in statewide online child exploitation operation
On June 17–18, 2026, the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation hosted a proactive undercover online operation aimed at identifying, investigating, and apprehending individuals who use electronic communications or internet-based platforms to solicit, entice, or attempt to exploit persons they believe to be juveniles for sex
Temporary dam could be built if flooding conditions worsen in St. Landry Parish
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — What may look like an ordinary pile of dirt could play an important role in flood protection efforts in St. Landry Parish. Parish officials have staged the dirt near Three Mile Lake as they prepare for the possibility of rising water in the coming days.
Lafayette woman attempts to restore her vision in brain implant study
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A Lafayette woman, Chyvonne Blanchard, who lost her vision due to glaucoma in her 20s, is participating in an Intra-cortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP) clinical study. The study aims to restore her vision, and she is documenting her experience online. Despite her vision loss, Blanchard has...
El Malecon, Poupart Bakery, Tap Room cited for critical health violations
The Daily Advertiser information for the week of June 8-15 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 the Lo
Disability Pride Event to Celebrate Inclusion, Community in Opelousas
Community members from across St. Landry Parish are invited to attend the inaugural "Neva Let Your Disabilities Define You" event on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Yambilee Building in Opelousas.
