New program to tackle Louisiana physical therapist shortage unveiled in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana is experiencing a critical shortage of physical therapists. In response, a new hybrid program in Lafayette is aiming to expand physical therapy education and address this workforce gap. A partnership between Ochsner Health and LSU Shreveport has introduced a Doctor of Physical...
22nd annual African American Heritage Parade
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Crowds lined Martin Luther King Memorial Parkway on Sunday afternoon as the 22nd Annual African American Heritage Parade made its way through Lafayette. For more than two decades, the yearly event has honored African American culture, history, and community pride across Acadiana. Organizers...
Horse Theft Arrest Made in St. Landry Parish
A Texas woman was booked on two livestock theft counts after six horses worth $7,000 were sold but never paid for at a St. Landry Parish market.
Duson shots fired call results in Lafayette man arrested on drug & gun charges
DUSON, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette man was arrested at a hotel near Duson on multiple drug and gun charges. Dylan Cross, 28, of Lafayette, was is charged with possession of marijuana, seven counts of possession with intent to distribute amphetamine, four counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl,...
Victim of deadly fire at vacant La Quinta Hotel in Lafayette identified as North...
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The man who died in a fire at a vacant hotel in late November has now been identified, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Fire officials reported the blaze claimed the life of Levi Sahn, 28, originally from North Dakota. They said he had been living in Lafayette for around eight...
Acadian Ambulance Reminds Residents to Clearly Mark Home Addresses
Lafayette, La. (3/2/2026) – When an emergency happens, every second matters. One of the critical details that first responders depend on to reach patients quickly is clearly visible house numbers. Acadian Ambulance is reminding residents that properly displayed address numbers can significantly reduce response times...
Lafayette woman sentenced for role in vehicle theft scheme
A Lafayette woman was sentenced to 48 months in federal prison in connection with a multi-state scheme.
Student from Opelousas accused of making bomb threat at high school
OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A student was arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat at a local high school, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office. Kayla Hooks, 18, of Opelousas, is charged with terrorizing and communicating false information about a planned bombing on school property. Sheriff...
Lafayette man arrested, solving multiple vehicle burglary cases
CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) – Acadia Parish authorities have arrested a 22-year-old Lafayette man in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries that occurred north of Crowley and in the Roberts Cove community. Ranslamani Markelion Taylor was taken into custody on Feb. 26, 2026, on an outstanding warrant related to the...
Louisiana police respond to crash on I-10 involving four vehicles, including 2 big rigs
ST. MARTIN PARISH - Law enforcement in St. Martin Parish had a busy day on Saturday. Traffic was snarled for hours on Saturday afternoon in
