Lafayette LA

RAYNE, La. (NEWS 15) — A second suspect is wanted related to a shooting in Rayne that seriously injured a man. The Rayne Police Department reported Antonio Rochon, 26, is sought on charges of obstruction of justice and felon in possession of a firearm. If caught, his bond will be $250,000, as set by Judge Scott Privat.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) - Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Eleventh Street in Lafayette on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 7:31 p.m. First responders arrived on the scene to find an abandoned dwelling fully engulfed in flames. How Firefighters Responded. Firefighters contained the...

Summer heat and humidity will continue in the area through the week, with highs in the mid 90s and feels-like temperatures around 105 degrees, while Hurricane Erin is expected to bring tropical storm-force winds to the Outer Banks of North Carolina midweek.

Scrappie Studio, a new art supply shop and creative community space, is now in its soft opening phase at 2116 Johnston Street in Lafayette, right next door to Izzo’s Illegal Burrito. Founded by local artists Preslie Such and Raeleigh Boyd, Scrappie was born out of a need for more...

Residents gathered at the historic Bernard Bertrand House in Rayne to celebrate Acadian Day on Friday, August 15. The event featured a Cajun jam with local musicians and a display of Acadian artifacts.

A homeowner in Scott was left with second-degree burns after an accidental kitchen fire, which was extinguished by the Scott Fire Department with no further injuries reported.

Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Eleventh Street Saturday night and were able to get the fire under control within twenty minutes, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.

Zach was evicted from the Big Brother house with 8-2 votes, while Keanu won the BB Blockbuster "Jumbo Gemstones" competition and saved himself from eviction.

Lafayette and Acadiana remain under classic Louisiana summer conditions, with hot, humid weather and daily chances for pop-up showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures this week will climb into the mid to upper 90s, with heat index values ranging from 103 to 107 degrees, placing the area under Heat Advisory-level...

Clouds threatened rain Friday afternoon, but it didn’t stop friends, family, and Purple Heart veterans from honoring the 104th birthday of World War II veteran Jim Bollich of Lafayette. With an American flag adorning both sides of his walker, Bollich showed an attentiveness and alertness to his surrounding that...