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LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — The Jay & Lionel Hebert Municipal Golf Course will be celebrating 100 years. To mark the course’s centennial year, Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Parks, Arts, Recreation & Culture (PARC) Department will host a kickoff celebration on Friday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. at the Jay & Lionel Hebert...

DUSON, La. (NEWS 15) — Judice Middle School celebrated a major milestone in its expansion with a topping-out ceremony. The event marked the placement of the final steel beam, bringing the $34 million project closer to completion. Teachers, staff, students, and LPSS Superintendent Francis Touchet participated in the...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Fire Department is taking action to fill vacancies and improve response times. The department celebrated the graduation of 14 new recruits who completed a 16-week academy focused on firefighting, EMS, and rescue response fundamentals. Fire department leaders expressed that...

DUSON, La. (KLFY) — Two people were arrested Friday night following a high-speed chase that resulted in a multi-vehicle crash and the seizure of $54,000 worth of methamphetamines, officials said. According to Duson Police Department, Kira Harmon of Rayne was arrested and charged with possession with the intent to...

CHURCH POINT, La. (NEWS 15) — A child is hospitalized with a head injury after falling off a side-by-side vehicle being driven by a teen on a city street and the driver's parent was cited, according to the Church Point Police Department. Authorities reported it happened on Marie Street...

After surrendering the lead to start the second quarter, St. Thomas More got the ball with the chance to tie its Division I select quarterfinal game against No. 12-seeded Catholic-Baton Rouge with 26 seconds left. Unfortunately, the visiting Bears got a steal and were able to close the game at...

LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — An investigation into residential burglaries at new home construction sites in Lafayette Parish led to three arrests this week. Carlos Pena, 44, Victor Villeda, 30, and Juan Castellanos, 34, all from Baton Rouge, are each charged with simple burglary. Additional charges may follow as...

ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) — St. Martin Parish officials have reversed course and decided not to participate in the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District. In a special meeting today, the parish council voted to to pull out of the district, after initially announcing it would participate. The district was...

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The Iberia African American Historical Society has launched “History Tables,” a new community initiative designed to bring neighbors together for meaningful, informal conversations about the African American history of Iberia Parish and surrounding communities. Beginning 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday March 21, History...