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After 15 years of paddlers, feathers and Cajun music on Bayou Teche , the Shake Your Trail Feather Festival will come to an end following its 2026 celebration. The TECHE Project announced that the 15th annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival , scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, will be the final edition of the event. Th

Celebrating National Cheeseburger Day just got a little more exciting as we bring you suggestions for local options across Acadiana. Whether you like a smashed burger, a sloppy burger with a special sauce, a bacon-jam burger or a classic burger with pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard, each of these stops has somethin

Pick the right day and your next Lafayette movie night could cost a lot less than you think.

On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 55 in Lincoln County. A 2019 Toyota RAV4 driven by […]

A former Lafayette attorney who previously was suspended has been disbarred and also banned from Walmart after stealing $385 in food and beverages while working at the Franklin store. The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled unanimously Sept. 16 to disbar Samuel Robert Aucoin, whose last known addresses were in Carencro and..

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three subjects for alleged alligator harvesting violations in two separate cases. On Sept. 3 in St. Martin Parish, agents cited Blair Weber, 47, of Brusly, and Clifford Legrange, 77, of Plaquemine, for cutting a live alligator from a line prior to

LAFAYETTE, La. (Acadiana News First) - Gas prices are climbing in Lafayette, putting added pressure on businesses that depend on driving to make a living. The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Lafayette reached $3.99, up 12 cents from $3.87 one week ago. For Milson Washington, a...

Building permits issued Sept. 9-15 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish:. SPA: 913 Harding St., description, Acadiana Health Spa in the former Acadiana Yoga and Wellness space; applicant, Parish Architecture; contractor, Domingue Construction; $130,000.

We began writing this column as soon as we left the historic SpaceX announcement in Vermilion Parish: an unprecedented $100 billion investment in Louisiana. While the financial commitment is massive, the news that Elon Musk has chosen our state for his home base means much more for our future — especially when combined

If you're traveling through Acadiana lately, you've probably spotted cars pulled over with occupants outside refueling. High fuel costs are stretching budgets and pushing drivers to the breaking point on busy interstates.