Lafayette native Sean Bruce’s song to lead Louisiana tourism campaign
Lafayette native Sean Bruce will have a starring role in Louisiana’s newest effort to attract visitors from outside the state. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Tourism unveiled a new out-of-state marketing campaign during a recent Louisiana Travel Summit in New Orleans. The campaign, titled “Every M
Extreme heat, scattered storms expected today
Today brings extreme heat across central and southwest Louisiana, including the Lafayette area, with high temperatures expected to reach the upper 90s, feeling like over 110 degrees. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for some areas, while others remain under a Heat Advisory until tonight. These conditions are sign
Miller’s Chute is solid choice for September bass
Atchafalaya Basin angler looks for deepwater access and structure. When Ben Suit wants to target bass in September in the Atchafalaya Basin, he looks for, among other things, canals and bayous with deepwater access and structure such as laydowns, stumps and overhanging branches. One of the top choices often turns...
New Iberia man arrested in connection with 76-year-old woman’s death
NEW IBERIA — A 67-year-old man was arrested in New Iberia following an investigation into a reported stabbing, according to the New Iberia Police Department. According to the department, on Aug. 14, officers responded to South Hopkins Street for a reported stabbing, where they located an unresponsive 76-year-old woman
Smoke Seen Across Lafayette As Fire Breaks Out At Tigue Moore Field
A fire at Tigue Moore Field damaged fencing, signs and the old scoreboard after flames reportedly started near ongoing metal work.
A Routine Traffic Stop Took a Turn
A traffic stop in Breaux Bridge led to a Lafayette man's arrest.
Mexican restaurant in Broussard, convenience store near Lafayette High School, and other Lafayette area...
Building permits issued Aug. 12-18 for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish:. RESTAURANT: 809 Albertson Parkway, Broussard; description, commercial remodel Laredos Cantina and Grill; applicant, LaHacienda; contractor, C4 Capital; $500,000. CHURCH: 415 Roble
Lafayette shooting sends two to hospital, both stable
According to the Lafayette Police Department, the incident happened early Friday inside an apartment in 200 block of Jeffrey Drive.
Emeril Lagasse Brings His New Orleans Restaurant Meril to Henderson
More than three decades after becoming one of the first celebrity chefs to open a restaurant in Las Vegas, Emeril Lagasse is back with Meril, a casual spot inside the M Resort in Henderson. The new restaurant, housed in a naturally lit, sunny corner of the hotel, serves Lagasse’s signature Creole-influenced dishes like
LA researchers spent decades seeking cause of Usher syndrome. Now they’re exploring a treatment.
Nearly half a century after Louisiana researchers began looking for the genetic cause of Usher syndrome among Acadian families, scientists are now trying to turn decades of laboratory research into a treatment for people living with the disease. For Lafayette native Mia Brasseaux, living with Usher syndrome means navig
