Lafayette LA

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain created widespread flooding concerns throughout Acadiana last night. Unfortunately, another round of heavy rain will pummel parts of Acadiana through this afternoon.

While no major road closures have been reported within Lafayette city limits so far, officials are urging drivers to use caution and check road conditions before traveling. Lafayette Consolidated Government has made a real-time road closure map available to the public at lafayettela.gov/roadclosures. They are also...

Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL) - When it comes to Chick-fil-A, many people aren't just simply customers, they're fans. Currently there are 98 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout Louisiana, and a total of 3,236 restaurants across 48 states. Lafayette, Louisiana was home to the only Popeyes buffets in America until it...

A police memorial service motorcade will be held in Lafayette on Thursday at 6 p.m. to honor fallen officers, with traffic expected to be heavy from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Nineteen seniors will be barred from walking at graduation, or participating in any other graduation activities, according to a Lafayette Parish School System spokesperson.

Lt. Allen "Noochie" Credeur, a Rayne police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty, will be honored with a private viewing on Sunday, a public viewing and mass on Monday, and a burial service on Monday.

A look at news making headlines in your parish for Tuesday, May 6, 2025. If you have a news tip or know of an upcoming event that you think we should cover, email us at [email protected].

(New Iberia, Louisiana) - A line of thunderstorms swept through a portion of Acadiana early Tuesday afternoon, and we received several photos of hail on the ground. At my home in the center of Lafayette, we got hail about the size of marbles on the ground, and it fell for about ten minutes.

A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of Acadiana, including Lafayette, until 10:00 p.m. and a Flood Watch is in effect for all of Acadiana through Thursday evening.

A promising heart procedure is now available at the Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Lafayette. It provides hope for patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation who haven't found relief with medication. "This procedure has been very successful in improving the quality of life in patients that have severe...