Lafayette LA

Parents, legislators, and law enforcement are all working to reduce the number of traffic accidents and fatalities during the summer months, with a focus on distracted driving and impaired driving.

Rayne man, Leon Guidry, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder after allegedly attempting to block a vehicle and firing a single round at the occupants.

A male victim, identified as Bailey Dubois, was fatally shot in Abbeville, Louisiana, after an argument with a juvenile suspect who was later charged with second-degree murder, illegal use of a firearm, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instruments.

Jaden Ardoin and Jaimon Mason were both convicted of the murder of Wade Vaughn-Smith and the attempted murder of James Preston Vaughn in 2022

Northbound I-49 is at a standstill in north Lafayette due to an accident, authorities said.

We're in for a hot and humid week with hazy skies expected through the weekend. Temperatures will climb into the low to mid-90s each day, with the potential for even higher temperatures inland. The combination of heat and humidity will lead to triple-digit heat index values, so staying cool and hydrated will be...

Javontae Anthony, 18, was killed Aug. 3, 2024, when St. Martinville Police responded to the 700 block of Washington Street to a report of shots fired.

The Vatican has officially accepted and approved the investigation into the life of Charlene Richard, “the Little Cajun Saint,” according to the Charlene Richard Foundation. Charlene, a Richard native, died from acute lymphatic leukemia when she was 12 years old. She is known for offering her suffering up...

An overturned truck has caused a road in Scott to close while hazmat crews transfer its cargo, authorities said.

When Lee Johnson moved to the Quail Hollow subdivision on the southside of Lafayette in 2021, he paid $35 for his monthly sewage bill. Four years later, and after Magnolia Water’s takeover, his bill has shot up to roughly $75 a month. Residents in Lafayette Parish have seen rate...