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Two Acadiana area high school seniors learned they will receive full scholarships to cover their college education. Local attorney Glenn Armentor and a panel of community leaders, including News 15's Darla Montgomery, met to select the winners of the Armentor "Pay It Forward" scholarships. Former News 15 anchor and current University of Louisiana at Lafayette Chief Communications Officer Marcelle Fontenot also served on...

ST. MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY)- The St. Martinville community is mourning the loss of former mayor Thomas Nelson, who died at the age of 89. Nelson leaves behind a decades-long legacy in public service that helped shape the city and the broader St. Martin Parish community. According to his family, Nelson...

Lafayette police will be out in force, as planned, as Festival International de Louisiane takes over downtown this weekend. The city police department’s plan for keeping festivalgoers, musicians and merchants safe is unchanged in the wake of the arrest Wednesday of a North Carolina man who was planning a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Carencro man is behind bars after he shot a woman during a domestic dispute in Lafayette, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Trevis Dural, 40, of Carencro, is charged with attempted second-degree murder. His bond is set at $500,000. Authorities reported an officer...

A Lafayette Parish woman says she believes she was the victim of a racially motivated attack after being stabbed while working as a caregiver at a senior living community. The victim, identified as Kierra Larcart, said in an interview Thursday that she remains hospitalized in intensive care. Larcart said she believes the attack was racially motivated, alleging statements she said were made by the...

A Church Point man has been charged with eight counts of attempted second-degree murder for a shooting that occurred during a home invasion. The Church Point Police Department on Wednesday arrested Jamarcus Lorden, 19, of North Barousse Street, and booked him into the Acadia Parish Jail. He is the suspect...

An arrest has been made in a Lafayette Parish homicide that left one man dead more than three decades ago.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Those with Festival International de Louisiane passes can take advantage of those perks starting Wednesday night. The festival has two pass options available: Bon Temps and Lagniappe. Both passes offer benefits like express beverage lines and access to air-conditioned restrooms. The Bon Temps Pass also includes closer views of music performances.

NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — E-Crane celebrated the grand opening of its new Gulf Coast service center at the Port of Iberia with giant electric crane demonstrations. Gov. Jeff Landry and other officials attended the event to mark this long-term investment in the region. The Belgium-based company specializes...

NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — Governor Jeff Landry visited the Port of Iberia earlier today for what’s known as “Demo Days.”. The event brought together industry leaders and state officials to showcase the heavy equipment and large-scale operations that support Louisiana’s energy and maritime sectors. From crane demonstrations to ongoing industrial work, the port highlighted its role in keeping those industries moving.