Friday Feed: Cafe Josephine Cajun Sushi
For this week's Friday Feed, we visited Cafe Josephine to see how Cajun Sushi is made. Troy and Colby Bijeaux show us how they make this deliciously decadent dish. You gotta try it.
Towing company, officials urge caution ahead of heavy rain in Acadiana
For those who must drive, authorities stress the importance of taking precautions, notifying someone of your route, and most importantly, remembering the life-saving advice: Turn around, don’t drown.
Meet the Lafayette author and illustrator behind Louisiana’s new specialty license plate
The Louisiana Partnership for the Arts recently unveiled a new specialty license plate designed by Lafayette illustrator and author Denise Gallagher. The specialty plate features a book to symbolize the state's literary culture, a pencil and paintbrush representing visual arts, a variety of musical instruments...
Crews in Lafayette remove debris, flush drains in flood-prone neighborhoods
Work crews with Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) were busy preparing for potential flooding from a tropical system. They focused efforts on Gendarme Road on the Northside, removing a tree that could pose issues. In addition to tree removal, workers flushed drains on La Nouvelle Road near Faillia Road, an area...
Bryan Norcross: Louisiana flood threat continues as the tropics remain dry
The large-scale atmospheric pattern looks to become more conducive for tropical development in early August, but we'll see. In the meantime, another system like this week's disturbance could develop in the northern Gulf or off the Southeast coast, but nothing is expected in the deep tropics.
3rd suspect arrested for Scott deadly shooting after nightclub concert
Detectives in Scott announced the arrest of a third suspect linked to a deadly shooting after a concert at Cowboys Nightclub in June. Jakalrick Nicholas, 25, of Breaux Bridge, is charged with principle to second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. His bond is set at $400,000. Police said he was taken into...
A massive indoor sports complex is moving forward near Cajun Field. See renderings.
Lafayette tourism officials are moving forward on construction of a 150,000-square-foot indoor sports complex that they say would draw thousands of visitors to the area. The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission voted on Wednesday to proceed with talks with officials with the University of Louisiana at...
Lafayette Beats Baton Rouge, New Orleans in New Renters Report
(KPEL-FM) As the price of homes continues to keep Americans renting for the foreseeable future, RentCafe.com’s 2025 Best Cities for Renters report features where renters are thriving, and Lafayette, Louisiana, is climbing up the charts fast. Lafayette ranks #45 out of 150 U.S. cities, jumping an impressive 24 spots...
Bribes, Bogus Robberies, and Visa Lies: Storeowner and cops charged in U-Visa Scam
Lafayette, LA, July 18, 2025: An Indian American businessman and several Louisiana law enforcement officials have been indicted in a sweeping federal investigation into a scheme that allegedly used fabricated armed robbery reports to help individuals fraudulently obtain special visas reserved for crime victims....
Louisiana Restaurant Offering Free Food Every Friday
Would an offer of free food be a reason for you to try or retry a popular restaurant? One chain with 125 Louisiana locations certainly hopes so.