Governor orders flags at half-staff to honor Martha Odom
Gov. Jeff Landry on Thursday ordered U.S. and Louisiana flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Martha Elizabeth Odom, the Lafayette teenager who was killed in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge last month.
Opelousas teen arrested on battery of teacher, terrorizing charges after fight at Northwest High
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A teenager was arrested following a fight among students at Northwest High School on April 30 that also resulted in seven students being cited, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. Orentheal Sallier Jr., 17, of Opelousas, is charged with two counts of...
Athlete of the week: Keithan Vidito
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Northwest High school student athlete Keithan Vidito overcame periods of homelessness during his early career to excel in track and field. Vidito is set to attend Philander Smith University to continue his track career and has enlisted in the National Guard to help pay for college.
Rayne Frog Festival kicks off with parade
The 2026 edition of the Rayne Frog Festival kicked off Thursday evening with a grand opening parade along the streets of the Frog Capital of the World. The parade marched from downtown Rayne to the festival grounds, marking the start of a weekend of festivities.
Visitation held for Lafayette teen who died in Mall of Louisiana shooting
LAFAYETTE — Visitation for a Lafayette teen who was killed in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana is scheduled for Friday. Ascension Episcopal School senior 17-year-old Martha Odom was killed in a shooting at the mall on April 23, which also left five others injured. Odom, who died...
Comeaux High lawsuit plaintiff raises concerns of retaliation
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — Suzanne Lajaunie, who was a plaintiff in legal action against the Lafayette Parish School System, is raising concerns about potential retaliation after the school system declined to agree to specific anti-retaliation terms during settlement discussions. The lawsuit involved the closure of Comeaux High School. Lajaunie...
A senior’s walk-off hit decided the St. Thomas More-Brother Martin semifinal series opener
Brother Martin senior Bronson Leaumont fouled off two straight pitches before ripping a double down the left-field line in the bottom of the seventh inning against St. Thomas More. Leaumont’s seventh inning hit was the game-winner for Brother Martin in Game 1 of a best-of-three Division I select semifinal series....
Standoff in Carencro ends with suspect taken into custody
A standoff between a Carencro resident and law enforcement ended Thursday evening with the man reportedly in custody. The standoff happened in the 200 block of Sonnier Street, behind the Amazon center. Authorities blocked off roads in the area during the incident. Witnesses reported deputies with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office were calling out for Corey Broussard, whose home was surrounded.
Lafayette Parish vehicle fire spreads to home; neighbor alerts family to escape safely
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A vehicle fire in Lafayette Parish near Scott spread to a nearby home early Friday morning, forcing a family of four to rush out the door after a neighbor noticed the flames and alerted them, according to the Scott Fire Department. Fire Chief...
From Legends to TikTok—These Are Some of Acadiana’s Most Famous Moms
From a Cajun beauty queen in Cecilia to the Lafayette mom who went viral alongside Addison Rae — Acadiana has produced some of the country's most famous moms. Here's the list.
