Lafayette LA

To stay above future floods, Lafayette buildings will now need to be built higher. Lafayette Consolidated Government adopted new rules this week requiring all new buildings in Lafayette to be constructed at least a foot above the roadway. The regulation is part of several changes to Lafayette’s flood damage prevention...

Keith Lee continued his Lafayette food tour with stops at three more local restaurants, featuring everything from plate lunch comfort food to south Louisiana staples. While visiting Lafayette for the first time, he has already tried several restaurants recommended by the community. He began his food tour at Parc de Oaks, an outdoor food truck park where he tried Di Jerk Spot and The...

When deciding on where to go for college, it's important to consider campus quality, as students spend much of their time on-campus during their education . In order to help potential students find the college with the best campus, Niche releases annual rankings of the best college campuses. Niche makes its ranking based on key statistics and student reviews using data from the U.S...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Tornado Watch is in effect for a couple of Acadiana parishes as a cold front moves through the region, bringing the threat of severe storms and localized flooding. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center issued the Tornado Watch shortly after 2 p.m.,...

A woman died in a mobile home fire late Tuesday night, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the fire in the 1700 block of Eraste Landry Road at around 11:36 p.m. The fire was extinguished and Helen Melancon, 74, was found dead in her bedroom. Melancon lived...

There is a reason people talk about Louisiana food the way they talk about very few other things in life. It is not just that it tastes good, though it absolutely does. It is that it comes at you with a confidence and a generosity that feels almost personal, like whoever made it wanted you specifically to have a good time and took that...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Haley Hart was named the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year and was one of four members of the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns listed on the 2026 All-Sun Belt Softball Team, the conference office announced today. Hart, who batted .369 as a collegiate rookie...

The clouds have arrived and temperatures are a little warmer than they were yesterday. Those clouds haven't produced any rain yet, but an active weather pattern will develop starting Wednesday, elevating rain chances all the way through this upcoming weekend. The clouds have arrived and temperatures are a little warmer...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — A local veteran has been selected to receive a new roof by Lafayette Roofing & General Contractors and the QXO for Veterans program. Sterling Miller, a Vietnam War veteran and dedicated preacher of more than 50 years, has spent his life selflessly serving others and Darren Domingue, owner of Lafayette Roofing & General Contractors said he believes it is time for the community...

DUSON, La. (KLFY) — A new episode of KLFY Plus exclusive show, Cajun Case Files, explores the mysterious murder of a Duson man. He was killed nearly 22 years ago, and the case remains unsolved to this day. Here’s some of what you’ll learn in Host Britt Lofaso’s investigation.