Lafayette Downtown Development Authority seeks $1M for redevelopment plan
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Downtown Development Authority is seeking $1 million to fund a new Downtown Urban Core Redevelopment Plan. The initiative aims to build on recent progress and set the stage for major investment in the heart of the city. Kevin Blanchard, director of the...
Eye on Scams: Beware renters, scammers listing occupied homes
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– A local woman shared her experience of her home being listed for rent on Facebook, and she found out when a potential renter showed up at her front door. The interested renter contacted the alleged homeowner through a Facebook listing. They exchanged numbers and started texting.
Lane Closures on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge Start March 30
A major construction project on the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge will bring overnight lane closures starting March 30.
Lafayette argument leads to gunfire that leaves teen dead
Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a teenager in Lafayette. Travis Griffin Jr., 16, of Lafayette, was gunned down near his front porch on East Cedar Street. Police reported the shooting happened after an argument outside his home. News 15 spoke with neighbors who said the area is normally quiet....
The ordinance of Bar and Lounge failed in Lafayette
The Lafayette City Council disapproved the permit for a new lounge and bar being opened in the downtown area tonight.
Opelousas police seek missing 81-year-old woman
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — An elderly woman was reported missing in Opelousas on Wednesday. Betty Campbell, 81, was last seen shortly after 11 a.m. leaving a local doctor’s office. She has not been seen or heard from since, police said. Campbell is described as a Black female, approximately...
Louisiana’s crawfish industry feels the pinch of limits on foreign workers
Louisiana officials warn that the state's $300 million crawfish industry faces dire economic consequences because of a shortage of temporary seasonal workers via the H-2B visa program. Louisiana
Cajun Case Files: The Mysterious Death of Deion Hollier of Rayne
ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A new investigation into the mysterious death of an Acadia Parish man in 2021 is available now on KLFY Plus. Host of Cajun Case Files, Britt Lofaso, digs into the strange disappearance and death of 30-year-old Deion Hollier of Rayne. We have learned Deion...
New Iberia couple watches landmark verdict against Meta, YouTube
NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — A California jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit seeking to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services. The landmark verdict is being closely watched by a New Iberia couple who lost their teenage daughter to suicide.
Warmth Persists, Brief Weekend Cool Down
Foggy conditions will impact the region early today before skies become partly cloudy later in the day. High temperatures are forecast to reach the low 80s, which is well above seasonal averages for this time of year. Consistent southerly winds around high pressure over the southeastern U.S. will maintain this warm,...
