Lafayette LA

It was 20 years ago this month that a dozen elementary school kids from Lafayette, Louisiana brought us all together for the love of the game.

A St. Landry Parish Jail employee is now locked up inside the facility where she used to work. Toi Lazard, 32, of Opelousas, is charged with malfeasance in office and contraband taken to and from penal institutions. Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said she was arrested following an investigation into inappropriate conduct. He...

The Helix A.I. and Medical Academy in St. Landry Parish welcomed students for the first time on its first day of school, with Principal Jennifer Gordon and Assistant Principal Tyler Solete expressing their excitement and goals for the first year.

The New Iberia Police Department reported the man wanted for an armed robbery has been taken into custody. Jarvis Layne is charged with armed robbery and possession of firearm/concealed by convicted felon. He is also being held on two warrants for failure to appear. Bond has not been set. Investigators said Jarvis...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A murder suspect from Lafayette found himself back behind bars after violating his house arrest conditions, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Police said Tyquan Marshall, 27, of St. Martinville, was awaiting trial on murder charges when he reportedly removed his ankle monitor....

A major crash occurred on Gloria Switch Road at Avanti Drive, resulting in an individual with moderate to severe injuries being trapped at the scene and the road being closed for cleanup.

CHURCH POINT, La. — A little girl from the Lafayette area could be on the path to being recognized as a saint. If she is, she would become the first from Louisiana. “Just pray for us, pray for this cause,” said Fr. Taylor Reynolds of the Diocese of Alexandria, “because at this point it’s in Rome’s hands now.”

The ongoing debate over redrawing council districts in Abbeville has put Mayor Roslyn White in a challenging position. The controversy was evident during a heated city council meeting. A confrontation from the meeting highlighted tensions. The debate has taken on racial dimensions, with some Black residents...

City Council Chairman Kenneth Boudreaux proposed cutting funds to renovate Lafayette’s City-Parish Hall during Thursday’s budget hearing and called for more public input on the $17 million project, which has drawn wide criticism for its cost and scope. Boudreaux’s budget amendment removes $5.5 million in bond funds...

A vehicle caught fire on St. Charles Street this morning, but the driver was able to evacuate safely and no injuries were reported.