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With October marking breast cancer awareness month, Platt says it's the perfect time to spread the word about this service.

Beginning Oct. 13, 2025, the intersection of Fortune Rd. and Youngsville Hwy. will be temporarily closed to traffic.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A former Lafayette assistant district attorney is seeking a new trial after being convicted in a corruption case. Gary Haynes, who was convicted last month of conspiracy and bribery, has filed a request with a federal judge. He claims judicial bias, prosecutorial misconduct, and evidence...

A Port Barre man and an Opelousas man were indicted for murder and rape, respectively, in separate cases, prosecutors said.

Is it just me, or does shopping early in the week feel like a hidden secret? One local's unexpected calm at Walmart on a Tuesday.

NEW IBERIA, LA. (KLFY) — The 35th World Championship Gumbo Cookoff is set to take place this weekend in New Iberia bringing together dozens of teams to compete in this beloved culinary tradition. Andree Schilcher, of Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce said the cookoff has evolved from a small local event into a...

A crash in Lawtell claimed the life of an Opelousas bicyclist traveling the wrong way on a highway, according to Louisiana State Police. It marked the second deadly crash on a stretch of road on US 190 in recent months, sparking concerns about safety among local residents. Video shows Dallas Pitre, 68, of Opelousas,...

Authentic Italian cuisine is making a comeback in Acadiana. Gene Todaro, the founder of the beloved Lafayette restaurant Marcello's, is preparing to open a new Italian eatery, Cugino's, in mid-October. Cugino's will be located at the former Mid-City Barbecue site on South College Road in Lafayette. Todaro, known for...

Emily Gauthier, 15, has been reported missing from Youngsville. She was last seen on Tuesday.

Demarion Tyrese Leblanc of Opelousas was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting incident near Oak and Laurent Streets that placed South Louisiana Community College on a temporary lockdown on Oct. 7.