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ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — An unusual scene unfolded over the weekend in Abbeville when several horses and their riders made their way inside the local Walmart. Shoppers at the Abbeville store on Sunday, Nov. 16 were surprised to see horses trotting down the aisles after a trail ride reportedly ended with a group of...

Police arrest a man and woman after shots were fired near a family’s vehicle in Abbeville. Surveillance video captured the dangerous attack.

If you grew up in Louisiana or Texas, chances are Blue Bell Ice Cream has been in your freezer more than a few times. But here’s something most people don’t know...

Earlier this year, we reported that the former Burger Tyme—originally a Wendy’s—at 3300 Johnston Street would be demolished and replaced with a new Starbucks. See that post: https://developinglafayette.com/wp/former-burger-tyme-former-wendys-set-to-be-demolished-new-starbucks-coming-soon/. The new Starbucks building...

A 52-year-old man from Metairie, LA was found dead in his vehicle on I-10 eastbound after shooting himself, while violating an active restraining order against him.

Representatives from Lafayette's leading tech companies will come together to donate frozen turkeys to local organizations in need this Thanksgiving. Participating organizations such as LFTfiber, S1 Technology, CGI, Techneaux, and Rader Solutions, will donate 100 frozen turkeys to Christian Life Center, St. Barnabas...

A special mass was held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Lafayette to honor first responders on Wednesday, November 19. The event focused on supporting those who serve, protect, and save lives.

The Lafayette City Council took a step closer to creating an advisory committee to approve changes to Mardi Gras parade routes and events. The council successfully introduced an ordinance that seeks to create a nine-person Mardi Gras Activities Advisory Committee at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. It also...

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has announced its holiday schedule for Thanksgiving Day and Acadian Day. The schedule affects services on Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28, 2025.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Parish Library Board took part in a mandatory training session on Louisiana's open meetings law. It was part of a settlement agreement with library advocates who filed a federal lawsuit against Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG). The lawsuit claimed that former Library...