Eunice man wanted for theft in Church Point turns himself in
UPDATE, 12/12/25, 8:30 a.m.: According to Church Point Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux, Ronald Jacob turned himself in to police Thursday evening. ORIGINAL STORY: CHURCH POINT, La. (KLFY) — Police are searching for a Eunice man they believe is connected to an Acadia Parish theft that occurred in September. The...
St. Landry Parish sheriff questions $750K tax allocation for jail repairs
ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) — Sheriff Bobby Guidroz has raised concerns about worsening conditions at the St. Landry Parish Jail, citing improper use of a maintenance tax by parish government. The $750,000 maintenance tax, collected through a property tax by St. Landry Parish Government, is intended to fund...
Acadiana Cemetery Earns Unique Honor the ‘Wrong Way’
Did a gravedigger's "mistake" give one Louisiana town the most unique tourist attraction in the entire country?
Louisiana Law Prohibits One From Smoking or Vaping in Own Vehicle
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - I recently saw someone smoking in their vehicle while on the roads in Lafayette, and it had me thinking about a law I heard about years ago, which is that you can't smoke in your vehicle. In 2025, you don't see as many people smoking in...
UL computer science seniors present final projects to tech companies
University of Louisiana at Lafayette computer science seniors presented their final projects to Lafayette tech companies. The students were mentored by professionals from CGI, Stuller, and S1 Technology.
South Louisiana Community College to host Fall 2025 Graduation
South Louisiana Community College will host its Fall 2025 Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, December 18th at the Cajundome at 10 a.m.
Port Barre to the National Spotlight: Bennet Fontenot’s bass fishing journey
Senior Bennet Fontenot has been fishing and catching since he was a kid. Through commitment, hard work, and dedication, he’s earned national recognition.
Ragin’ Cajuns Schedule Historic 2026 USC Game in Los Angeles
UL Ragin' Cajuns will travel to Los Angeles to face USC on Sept. 12, 2026 for a $1.3 million payout—their first California game in over 30 years.
UL reduces $50 million deficit to $10.5 million
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is grappling with a major financial crisis. Initially believed to be a $25 million shortfall, the deficit doubled to $50 million, but is down to $10.5 million. Edwin Litolff, UL's chief financial officer, noted that the deficit has been a growing concern. The university is now...
Rice Arena reopens following temporary closure due to equine herpesvirus risk
ACADIA PARISH, LA. (KLFY) — The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine recently reported an outbreak of equine herpesvirus in horses from Texas, prompting Acadia Parish to temporarily close the Rice Arena and cancel equine events as a precaution. Although no cases of quine herpesvirus, also known as EHV or...
