Friday Feed: Empanadas with Empanada Guy
For the Friday Feed on October 10, 2025, Al Hebert visited Empanada Guy in Lafayette to watch how the restaurant makes its empanadas. Friday Feed is brought to you by Kirk's U Needa Butcher.
Lafayette Parish voters renew millage that generates $22M for public schools
Lafayette Parish voters on Saturday renewed a 7.79 mill property tax that provides funding for operations and maintenance for the Lafayette Parish School System. Sixty-eight percent of those casting ballots Saturday decided to renew the milage that provides about $20 million in revenue for the Lafayette public school...
Scott family of 9 loses home, dog in fire
SCOTT, La. (NEWS 15) — A large family in Scott is without a home after a fire destroyed it and also claimed the life of one of their pets, according to the Scott Fire Department. Fire officials said it happened on Sagebrush Drive, which is not far from the...
Lyft driver’s body found in ditch; suspect in custody
Tristan A. Bush, 26, of Lafayette, was arrested and charged with second degree murder after a Lyft driver was found dead in a ditch in Westlake, with evidence linking him to the homicide.
Gulf Brew Festival king and queen candidates raise donations for the Acadiana Center for...
Lafayette's Gulf Brew Festival is just around the corner, and anticipation is brewing as candidates for the festival's king and queen title work to raise donations for the Acadiana Center for the Arts. News 15 is excited to sponsor Gulf Brew, which will take place on Saturday, October 18.
Ballot includes property tax renewal for Vermilionville funding
Lafayette Parish voters are being asked to renew a property tax to fund the Bayou Vermilion District and Vermilionville, which provides resources for the conservation and preservation of the bayou and its rich cultures.
Youngsville police chief accused of employment discrimination based on race
A local police association has accused the Youngsville police chief of racial discrimination after he allegedly skipped over two Black officers for a lateral promotion. The Oct. 8 complaint, filed by the Professional Association of Law Enforcement Officers with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,...
Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns to Girard Park for three days of Cajun, Creole...
The sounds of fiddles, accordions and washboards will once again fill the air at Girard Park as Festivals Acadiens et Créoles returns Friday, Oct. 10, through Sunday Oct. 12. Celebrating its 51st year, this free, three-day festival honoring Cajun and Creole heritage brings together the best in local music, food and...
DOTD looking to let go of old Coburn’s building in downtown Lafayette
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is asking the Federal Highway Administration if it could let go of the old Coburn's building in downtown Lafayette. The long-abandoned building, located along the railroad tracks at the corner of West Third and Grant streets, was purchased by DOTD in 2009....
Lafayette Woman Allegedly Stabs Boyfriend While He Was Sleeping
A Lafayette woman has been arrested and is facing charges after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend while he was sleeping.