Lane blocked on I-49 S; congestion approaching N. University
DOTD reports the left lane is blocked along I-49 South before LA 98 at East Gloria Switch because of a crash. Congestion approaching N. University Avenue.
The Loose Caboose: A beer and a piece of Freetown history
Long after The Loose Caboose closed, Katie Guidry still found herself returning to the bar she first walked into at sixteen years old. Sitting on the creaking wooden benches outside, six-pack in hand, she’d reminisce. “I would just sit by myself and think…man, I miss all my friends,” she remembers. If only someone...
Lafayette restaurants hit with top critical violations in late November
The Daily Advertiser information for the week of Nov. 24 to Dec. 1, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least three critical violations....
LSU Health Shreveport launches hybrid Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Lafayette
LSU Health Shreveport’s School of Health Professionals and Sciences is launching a first-of-its-kind Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Lafayette this spring. Department of Physical Therapy Chairman Dr. Daniel Flowers says it will expand access to physical therapy education in Southwest Louisiana. “What this...
Pleasant Spring-Like Conditions Give Way to a Late-Week Cold Snap
We've got a really nice weather pattern unfolding for us as we head into this week. After a bit of a cool start on Monday, with cloudy skies giving way to some sunshine and highs only in the mid-50s with a brisk northerly wind, we're going to see a significant improvement. We'll be monitoring the transition closely,...
Ascension Episcopal names familiar face as permanent head of school
Sarah Davenport will serve as Ascension Episcopal School’s permanent head of school. Davenport is a familiar face for staff, students and families; she’s served as the interim head of school since May, school spokesperson Rachel Delcambre said in a news release. Before that, she served as the head of the upper school...
Support Louisiana’s Largest Youth-Serving Cultural Organization: Powering Acadiana’s Creative Future
As the year draws to a close, we often reflect on the things that make our community vibrant, dynamic, and unique. For Acadiana, the answer lies in its culture, its artists, and the promise to fuel programs that support those industries. As Louisiana’s largest youth-serving organization, the Acadiana Center for the...
Manhunt underway for prisoner who escaped Louisiana jail
Authorities said Keith Eli was being jailed on a charge of second-degree murder.
New ‘Giving Fridge’ opens in St. Landry Parish
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – A new installation of “The Giving Fridge,” provides local residents the opportunity to free freely share food, helping reduce waste and increase access to fresh items for anyone facing food insecurity. Created and donated by local residents Itzell Camacho and Juan Carlos Cruz,...
Maurice Resident Fatally Struck While Walking Along US 167 Near Leblanc Road
On the evening of December 7, 2025, Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal accident on US Highway 167 near Leblanc Road in Lafayette Parish. The incident happened shortly after 8:00 p.m. when 37-year-old Ricky Verret of Maurice was struck by a southbound 2002 Jeep Wrangler towing a trailer. Verret was walking on...
