Crash closes I-10 East past Ambassador Caffrey Parkway in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A crash closed I-10 East past Ambassador Caffrey Parkway in Lafayette, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. DOTD officials reported the wreck was cleared and all lanes were opened shortly before 4 p.m. It is unknown if there are any injuries...
Stormy times continue Thursday with potential heavy rain
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – After a stormy Wednesday around Acadiana, all rain settles tonight. Temperatures will drop into the 70s. Thursday will start out dry before storms form around midday. These will spread across the area through the rest of the day brining heavy rain and lightning. Highs will be near 90 degrees.
In Louisiana A Garden Café Serves Gumbo Under Moss-Draped Live Oaks Overlooking Lake Peigneur
Something about the combination stops you mid-sentence. The oak branches overhead thick with Spanish moss that sways even when the breeze is too light to feel. The dark water of the lake just beyond the patio railing, flat and still as a mirror on most afternoons. The gumbo arrives in...
Lafayette woman first in LA to get new cataract implant
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– A new artificial lens implant for cataract treatment, the FineVision HP, has received approval from the Food and Drug Administration for use in the United States. Orelia Bessard, a Lafayette resident, recently became the first person in Louisiana to undergo the procedure. The surgery was performe
A claw machine aracade is making its way to Lake Charles
A Lafayette claw machine arcade is expanding to three new cities, including Lake Charles. Gotcha became Lafayette’s first Japanese-inspired arcade when it opened during the summer of 2025 at 4701 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. Gotcha is a claw machine arcade that offers prizes including stuffed animals, anime characters and
11 southern cities retirees over 65 are quietly relocating to in 2026 to escape...
Every retiree assumes the South’s punishing summers mean punishing power bills – and for most Southern cities, that assumption is dead-on. But quietly, in 2026, a specific group of towns is pulling in a bigger wave of over-65 movers than almost anywhere else in the country, and the reason has nothing to do with luck.
Construction to begin on new Lafayette Chipotle location, plus more Acadiana construction
Building permits for the week of June 24-30 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. RESTAURANT: 3220 Johnston St., description, shell building for new location of Chipotle Mexican Grill; applicant, SPEC; contractor, Horizon Construction Co.; $1.2 million. STORAGE: 605 Rue de Belier, description, commer
The Lafayette Burger Joint That Ditched Buns for Quesadillas Is Calling It Quits
Shane’s Famous Quesadilla Burgers has announced closure of its Lafayette location after nearly four years in business. The restaurant will serve its last meal on Friday, July 3. A Lafayette Favorite: Shane’s Calls It Quits. Owned by Shane Vallot, the trendy burger joint, Shane’s Famous Quesadilla Burgers, was...
LA Tech becomes official member of Sun Belt Conference
RUSTON — The Sun Belt Conference officially welcomed Louisiana Tech University on Wednesday. The conference was founded in 1976 and now has 14 members. It now includes three schools in Louisiana: University of Louisiana at Lafayette, University of Louisiana at Monroe and now, LA Tech. LA Tech was previously...
Surveillance photos released of pair involved in Lafayette homeowner shooting in May
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Police Department has released surveillance pictures of the two people wanted after a homeowner was shot while confronting a pair trying to break into his vehicle in May. Lafayette Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help identifying those responsible for the...

















