Lafayette LA

The Scott Fire Department rescued a man who was trapped underneath a mini excavator. Firefighters responded on Wednesday at about 12:30 p.m. to reports of a 57-year-old man trapped under the piece of heavy machinery in the 200 block of Lormand Road, according to an SFD announcement. Firefighters used hydraulic...

Ruby Slipper marked its one-year anniversary in Lafayette on Wednesday. The popular restaurant is located on Ambassador Caffery Parkway near River Ranch. The chain, originally founded in New Orleans, is known for its creative brunch menu.

This year, like every year, Groundhog Day will fall on Feb. 2, marking the midpoint between winter solstice and the spring equinox. Groundhog Day in the U.S. is a tradition where a groundhog is observed as he emerges from his burrow and either sees its shadow or does not. After...

An Avoyelles Parish man who carjacked and killed a Lafayette Parish woman in 2022 to escape prosecution on an attempted murder charge was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison. Brandon Francisco entered a plea deal with federal prosecutors in November of 2025 on a single count of carjacking, agreeing to a term of life...

Stuller and the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) have partnered to highlight the source of the colored gemstones sold on the jewelry manufacturer’s website. To make responsibly sourced stones easier to identify on the Lafayette, Louisiana-based company’s website, it will clearly mark gems that originate from...

Is the 3-hour drive from Shreveport worth it? See the full 2026 Surf N Turf Buffet menu at The Little BIG Cup and why you need a reservation ASAP.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — Thanks to a Crime Stoppers tip, authorities have arrested a second person in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred over the summer in St. Landry Parish. Lauren Blanchard Leger, 25, of Opelousas, is charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lake Charles, LA – Another blast of Arctic air is set to move into southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas this weekend, bringing well below-normal temperatures, freezing mornings, and hazardous marine...

Charlie Brown as “Charlie Brun”? We asked AI to imagine Cajun “Peanuts” stories—and the Louisiana twists are hilarious.

A Tropical Smoothie Café will open in Broussard. The brand was approved for a building permit from the city of Broussard at 1209 Albertson Parkway Suite A in the Sweetland Centre shopping center last week, documents show. It will occupy the space likely last held by Taco Bell, which...