Lafayette looks to speed up demolition of blighted properties
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Consolidated Government is looking to streamline its condemnation process in an effort to speed up the demolition of blighted properties across the city. One of those properties is a 180-room abandoned motel on the Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette. Sky 15 video captured LCG...
Reward for info on slain bald eagle in Louisiana increased to $20K
ERATH — Louisiana wildlife agents and federal investigators are looking for information about the illegal shooting and killing of a bald eagle found in Vermilion Parish last year. The eagle was discovered at the intersection of Robert and Wilmer Road, near Erath, on Dec. 5, 2025. According to the...
MidDay with Darla: Mayor Ray Bourque / City of Broussard
Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque has begun his third term in office. During an interview on MidDay with Darla, he said his administration will continue to focus on public safety, quality of life, and economic development while pursuing new water, drainage, and recreation projects over the next four years.
LA 92-1 Smede Highway Closes for Three Weeks Monday
DOTD is closing LA 92-1 (Smede Highway) in St. Martin Parish from Monday, August 24 at 7 a.m. through Monday, September 14 at 7 a.m. for drainage installation.
Here’s Your South Louisiana Fall Festival Calendar for 2026
Cooler weather, Cajun music and a whole lot of food. Here's where South Louisiana is celebrating this fall.
SpaceX announcement set for Louisiana Tuesday
Louisiana officials are expected to announce a major SpaceX project Tuesday morning, with sources indicating the aerospace company plans to build a launch site near Vermilion Bay, southeast of Lafayette. Gov. Jeff Landry and state leaders will meet in Abbeville to unveil the long-rumored project, which has been in deve
Lafayette women find health through Dancing Divas
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A weekly line dancing class in Lafayette is helping local women stay active. The oldest member is 87-year-olds. The Living Fit program, known as Moving with Michelle, brings participants together to maintain mobility and quality of life through regular movement. The line dancing program is...
Youngsville police sought accreditation after council rejected request, documents show
Documents that were publicly circulated online and later confirmed as authentic show the Youngsville Police Department submitted an application to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies after the City Council voted against pursuing accreditation. In June, the City Council voted 3-1 against a reque
Lafayette Man Killed in Early Morning Crash
A 66-year-old Lafayette man died after being struck by a truck early Monday morning on the Evangeline Thruway.
LDH warns residents to avoid harmful algae blooms in Louisiana waterways
The Louisiana Department of Health is warning residents to stay away from water where blue-green algae blooms are visible or suspected after a bloom was identified in Henderson Lake. LDH announced Thursday that satellite imagery confirmed the presence of a cyanobacteria bloom in the lake. Although not all algae are...

















