Intense Debate: Man Admits to Murdering Ella Goodie in Carjacking Incident; Faces Life Sentence
kadn.com - 11/21/2025 09:25:00 PM. In a recent development, Brandon Francisco, a 39-year-old man, pleaded guilty to a carjacking incident that occurred in 2022, which led to the tragic death of Ella Goodie, a 33-year-old Uber and Lyft driver and mother of two. Francisco confessed to shooting Goodie multiple times and...
Lafayette Police Respond to Viral Road Rage Incident
A Lafayette mother’s emotional Facebook post describing a violent road rage encounter near Maryview Farm Road has exploded across social media.
Lafayette-based startup lands $1.5M federal research grant
A Lafayette startup company that specializes in ammunition tracer technology landed a $1.5 million grant to grow its business. GlowSens landed the grant, a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant, from the Department of Defense, U.S. Marines, officials announced Monday. The grant was a highly competitive...
Water boil advisory for entire city of Carencro lifted
Update, Nov. 25, 10:44 a.m.: For immediate release... The boil water advisory for all Carencro customers has been lifted. Boil Water Advisory For All Customers on the Carencro Water System. Date: November 24, 2025. The Carencro Water System has issued a Boil Water Advisory for all customers. Until further notice,...
Four men from Lafayette area arrested for alleged attempted smuggling into Grant Parish federal...
COLFAX, La. (WNTZ) — Four Acadiana men were arrested following an investigation into an alleged attempt to smuggle contraband into a federal prison, according to the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the joint investigation with the Bureau of Prisons led to the arrests of Joshua Gray, 31, of Lafayette;...
Off The Hook sets open date for Lafayette location. You could win free po-boys...
South Louisiana-based Off The Hook restaurant will open its Lafayette location next week. The company announced it will open Dec. 2 in the former Viva La Waffle building at 101 Liberty Ave. A ribbon-cutting will be held at 10 a.m. with a special giveaway scheduled for 10:30 a.m. The first...
Wrong-Way Ambulance Triggers Near-Disaster At Evangeline Downs
An ambulance going the wrong way nearly caused a catastrophic crash during a race at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas.
‘This is a blessing’: Lafayette group feeds the homeless hot meals every Thursday
They come on foot, on bicycles, in cars and in wheelchairs, gathering around 5 p.m. almost every Thursday on a dead-end street near the main library in downtown Lafayette. Some are homeless, living on the streets or in local shelters. Some are housed, but in need of food. Within 45...
Arrest made in Opelousas shooting
The Opelousas Police Department has arrested a man on several charges in connection with a shooting on Trosclair Street.
‘It’s like shopping used to be:’ This Lafayette kitchen supply store remains a community...
When Cathi Pavy needed a garlic press, she knew exactly where to go — The Kitchenary in Lafayette. This kitchen supply store sits in a bright little shop next door to Champagne’s Market in the Oil Center. Founded by Lisa Breaux in 1990, Beth and Greg Champagne bought it in 2004 when they remodeled the old Piggly...
