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Sampson and Gordon lead a group of 11 preseason honorees. Think this team lives up to the hype in 2026?

A Texas-based disaster response nonprofit deployed 25 volunteers to northern St. Landry Parish to help residents recover from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Arthur, as officials warned the recovery effort had reached a critical stage. Minuteman Disaster Response, based in Dallas, set up operations near Morrow to ass

The Broussard Police Department has been awarded grant funding through the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission to conduct High Visibility Enforcement efforts focused on operating while intoxicated (OWI), occupant protection, railway safety and distracted driving. Throughout the month of July, officers will increase th

A look at news making headlines in your parish for Monday, July 9, 2026. If you know of an event near you or have a news tip, email us at [email protected].

Construction is underway for Louisiana's first Buc-ee's travel center in Ruston, targeting an opening by May 2027. A second Louisiana location is also being built in Lafayette, with an expected opening in summer 2027. The Ruston store will feature Buc-ee's signature items like brisket and Beaver Nuggets, but will also.

The City Council approved a permit this week for a Downtown bar that has been operating for nearly eight months without one. The venue, connected to Ashes II Ashes cigar lounge on South Buchanan Street, had obtained a liquor license from Lafayette Consolidated Government but was missing the special permit required to o

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) – Wilbert Batiste, a homeowner in Breaux Bridge, is seeking assistance after a large tree fell on his property during recent storms across Acadiana, damaging a barn and a utility pole. Fortunately, no one was injured during the incident, but Batiste’s insurance will not cover...

– The St. Martin Parish Consolidated Water District No. 4 board discussed a few future money matters at its June meeting, including billing for public facilities in St. Martinville and pay and benefits for employees who are expected to move from their current positions in the City of St. Martinville and Water District

A membership drive is now underway for Downtown Lafayette Unlimited as part of the 501(c)(6) nonprofit's summer outreach initiative.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A new school consolidating students from three Opelousas-area elementary schools will be called Opelousas Elementary School, Creswell Middle School announced. The school will be located at 703 S. Market St., the former Opelousas Jr. High School campus. It will serve students from Grolee Eleme