Lafayette LA

A look at news making headlines in your parish for Friday, October 17, 2025. If you have a news tip or know of an upcoming event where you live, email us at [email protected].

Friday Night Live returns to Lafayette Parish for a Week 7 matchup between the Lafayette Renaissance Tigers and the Welsh Greyhounds.

Lafayette's complete trail guide: 20 miles from Moncus Park's 1-mile paved loop to Acadiana's 6+ miles of nature trails. Free parking, exact distances, difficulty ratings.

A St. Martinville man was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Friday morning involving an 18-wheeler, according to Louisiana State Police.

After a quiet start to the day, temperatures will rise to the upper 80s this afternoon with a chance of severe storms, including damaging wind gusts and a low-end tornado threat, before a cold front brings cooler temperatures and sunshine next week.

The International Rice Festival in Crowley has implemented new safety measures this year, including a clear bag policy, restricted drone usage, and increased security personnel, to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all attendees.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Power is out at the intersection of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Verot School Road after a vehicle hit a utility box overnight, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) reported that power at the intersection will be out for several hours...

We're tracking a storm system sliding through the Southern Plains that will bring scattered rain and thunder to the region this weekend.

Families looking for excitement this weekend can head to the Cajundome for the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks™ Live Glow-N-Fire show. It will bring some of the most popular Hot Wheels monster trucks to life, including Mega-Wrex, Tiger Shark, and Hot Wheels Five-Alarm. There will also be a special celebration for the...

Part of West St. Mary Street in Lafayette will be closed starting Monday. The closure in the 200 block of W. St. Mary is part of Lafayette Utilities System's (LUS) South Gravity Sewer Lift Station construction project. LUS's contractor, NCMC, LLC, is installing piping within the roadway. The closure is expected to...