Lafayette LA

(KPEL News) - St. Martin Parish residents will have a chance to get rid of things they no longer need as the parish government will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste Day on Saturday, October 18. Unfortunately, things we think are completely harmless can actually cause plenty of trouble. Why...

LCG and LUS broke ground on the South Gravity Lift Station that will expand wastewater capacity and reliability for Downtown, Midcity, and surrounding neighborhoods.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — If you enjoy sweet treats the 2025 Grand Coteau Sweet Dough Pie Festival is just for you. The festival will take place on Oct. 25 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Grand Coteau Town Park. The festival will include pie vendors, food trucks, arts &...

Lafayette’s Early College Academy is one of just seven Louisiana schools named a 2025 National Blue Ribbon School, a top honor for academic excellence.

Dozens of cyclists gathered in Lafayette to honor the memory of 21-year-old UL Lafayette student Mickey Shunick, who was killed in 2012, and to advocate for improved biking safety and infrastructure in the city.

Roderick Johnson Jr., 17, is charged with seven counts of attempted first degree murder and one count each of illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, aggravated criminal property damage and assault by drive-by shooting.

An eight-year-old boy, Ian Williams, was struck by a car while riding his bike on Moss Street in Lafayette on Friday evening, and the driver fled the scene, leaving Ian with a mild concussion, bruising, and elevated liver enzymes.

This weekend, we're expecting a shift in our weather pattern. Onshore flow will be working its way inland through Saturday night, bringing with it a slight increase in the chance for showers and thunderstorms, especially as we head into Saturday and early Sunday. A frontal boundary will be approaching, and we'll be...

A well-known vacant building in downtown Lafayette may soon see new life. The Coburn's Supply building, which has stood empty for years, is now being eyed for redevelopment. State officials are planning to sell the property in hopes of breathing new life into the area. Now, with ongoing revitalization efforts around...

Lafayette and St. Martin are the only Acadiana parishes without burn bans despite moderate drought. With no rain since Sept. 25, is Lafayette next to restrict open flames?