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Maurice officials broke ground on Friday on a new city hall for the Vermilion Parish community, marking another milestone in its rapid expansion. The new 6,000-square-foot city hall will be built on Rita Street.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A man died after an early shooting in the parking lot of a Whataburger, according to the Lafayette Police Department. The victim's information will be released once next of kin notification has been made. The Lafayette Police Department reported officers responded to the Whataburger...

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana — Over 8 inches of rain has fallen across parts of southern Louisiana in just the past 48 hours, with 8.54 inches recorded just west of Baton Rouge as of 1:00 AM ET Sunday May 10, 2026. Multiple flood warnings are in place across the region as the extraordinary rainfall totals continue pushing rivers, creeks and drainage systems well beyond capacity...

Rain did not dampen spirits Friday night as the 54th annual Rayne Frog Festival continued in the Frog Capital of the World. Organizers reported the festival's more than 20,000-square-foot covered pavilion ensured guests could enjoy themselves despite the weather. The rain-or-shine event features carnival rides, live music, dancing, and food, including frog legs.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Showers and thunderstorms will move through the area Saturday bringing heavy rain and strong storms to the area. Most of the rain will occur during the morning into the early afternoon hours. Some storms could produce damaging winds and hail along with potential flooding if storms linger. Highs will reach near 80. The Rayne Frog Festival will have to contend with...

I trust a buffet more when it feels slightly unhinged in a friendly way. This one has that energy: steam rising, tongs clacking, somebody’s uncle circling the seafood like he has tactical training, and me pretending I will make “balanced choices” before marching straight toward the crab.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced it has awarded a $21,600,909 contract for uncrewed marine systems to be deployed in support of ocean mapping and charting projects. The contract was awarded to Chance Maritime Technologies LLC, Lafayette, La., and covers the purchase of up to eight total systems...

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a flash flood warning until 4:15 p.m. for southern Lafayette Parish, west-central St. Martin Parish and northern Vermilion Parish. At about 1:08 p.m. Saturday, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the area, according to NWS....

An Acadiana High School senior received a meritorious service award and scholarship Friday for using CPR skills learned in class to save a drowning classmate's life in April. Anthony Paternostro was honored on the last day of classes for his quick action on April 17, when a student was pulled from a swimming pool during a gathering of friends. "So, on April 17th, 2026...

Heavy rain caused major street flooding in parts of Acadiana, with several cars becoming disabled in floodwaters. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles issued a Flash Flood Warning for several Acadiana parishes on Friday. The warning zone included Acadia, Evangeline, Jeff Davis, Lafayette, and St. Landry parishes. Heavy bands of rain rolled through the region for much of the day, with some storms...