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In music, Dirk Powell does just about anything that can be done. He’s a multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter. He’s a producer and recording engineer. He’s a valued sideman on the stage and in the studio. A member of roots music star Rhiannon Giddens’ band since 2015, Powell...

The Louisiana chain looks to add its sixth location, outside Lafayette

Phin de Louisiane, a new Vietnamese-inspired coffee shop, is coming soon to 3204 East Milton Avenue in Youngsville, Louisiana, next door to Maison Dental Studio and Whataburger. The new 1500-square-foot café will specialize in Vietnamese coffee and pastries, including traditional phin drip coffee, Vietnamese iced coffee, matcha drinks, and other...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette man suspected of a deadly shooting in Duson more than three years ago has returned to Acadiana after answering to crimes in Texas. Lawrence Hunter, 28, is charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Devon Johnson, 33, of Duson.

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY)– Suspect wanted for a 2021 murder investigation has been arrested in Texas, deputies said. Lawrence Hunter, 28, was charged with second degree murder in connection with the murder of Devon Johnson and fugitive warrant. Johnson was found dead due to gunshot wounds in the 600 block...

Imagine standing on the banks of a calm Louisiana lake, birds darting overhead, and a light breeze rippling the water’s surface. Suddenly, the ground begins to tremble. Before your eyes, an entire drilling rig, barges, and acres of land vanish in a swirling vortex, sucked into the earth as if pulled by an invisible hand. This isn’t a scene from a science fiction film...

A shocking scene unfolded on Johnston Street in Lafayette, where a large fight broke out among young men outside a diner.

Opelousas General Health System has become the first hospital in Louisiana to implement a 3D tissue regeneration system that uses a patient’s own fat to heal chronic wounds and burns. The technology, known as the Aplikor 3D system, was developed and distributed by Lafayette-based Tides Medical. Unlike traditional skin grafts, this process involves taking a small amount of a patient’s adipose tissue and...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– The possibility of closing Comeaux High School first gained significant attention in 2024 when the school board hired the strategic planner Civic Solutions Group. In October 2024, Civic Solutions Group recommended the closure of Comeaux High School. This recommendation was based on declining enrollment and the...

The question has shifted from "If" to "When" regarding heavy rainfall in South Louisiana.