Lafayette LA

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette police are warning residents to lock their vehicle doors as the city is experiencing a spike in vehicle burglaries, with many cars being left unlocked with valuables still inside. Detectives said unlocked vehicles with items such as guns, purses, and laptops inside make...

AT&T is apparently closing its call center in north Lafayette but shift its employees to a remote status. KATC reported Tuesday that the company released a statement that indicated it will shift its employees to a work-from-home model, apparently moving out of its office at 221 Venture Way that sits on 14 acres.

Lafayette is expected to receive heavy rain over the next few days, and city officials are urging residents to prepare in advance. According to the National Weather Service , a flood warning is expected to be in place until June 18. Rain and thunderstorms are expected throughout the afternoon, with some periods of heav

Spencer’s will hold a grand opening for its new store in the Ambassador Town Center at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 27 with a grand opening event and giveaways. The store, which opened recently and is its second in Lafayette, will open in the former Blaze Pizza space at 111 Meadow Farm Road, Suite 100, store officials announc

In Opelousas, a shocking video shows a car being set ablaze while a family was inside their home. The community rallies to support the victims through a GoFundMe.

NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — A fiery crash in New Iberia shut down a busy roadway and left several people injured, according to the New Iberia Police Department. New Iberia police investigated a crash that shut down Admiral Doyle Drive late Monday night after one vehicle turned into the path of another, sending a car in

The owners of a planned downtown bar that was denied a permit to sell alcohol said they were discriminated against because of their race. Marlon Haynes and Jermey Figaro, who are Black, filed an appeal with the 15th Judicial District Court in April, arguing that Lafayette Consolidated Government was unfair during the a

The endowed scholarship will provide financial assistance to students enrolled in workforce training programs at any SoLAcc campus.

A Flood Watch is in effect throughout Acadiana until Wednesday morning. We're also tracking the possibility of a tropical system bringing another round of heavy rain to the region later this week.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — The St. Landry Parish School Board held a weekend retreat to address an $18 million budget deficit, discussing the potential closure of five schools in the district to help close the gap. Superintendent Milton Batiste explained declining enrollment and the district's failure to downsize...