Lafayette LA

The DREAMS Shade Tree Café, a mission-driven café focused on job training for individuals with special needs, is coming soon to Broussard at 219 S Eola Road, the longtime home of the former Shade Tree Café. The café is part of a major milestone for DREAMS Foundation...

A baby is dead after a house fire in Breaux Bridge, according to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. Deputy marshals reported the fire happened on Poydras Place on Sunday, December 28, around 2:15 a.m. They said the infant's mother suffered burn injuries, and two siblings survived after being overcome by...

The Opelousas Museum, located at 315 N Main St, Opelousas, LA 70570, will open the Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods Exhibit on Saturday, January 24, 2026, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, offering an interactive experience that highlights the unique identity, memories, and visual...

A Lafayette family is asking for help after a U-Haul carrying all of their belongings was stolen from a hotel parking lot.

The Daily Advertiser obtained food safety information for the week of Dec. 15 to Dec. 22, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violationsin Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least three...

For many of us, this was our very first taste of Chick-fil-A and a big part of mall memories growing up.

Highland Baptist senior distance runner Tyler Blissett has accomplished everything available to a prep runner in his distinguished career, adding the final piece of the puzzle over the weekend when he announced that he will be continuing his athletic and academic career at the United States Military Academy in West...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A cold front has brought colder temperatures and strong winds to the area. A WIND ADVISORY is in place through 6 p.m. as winds will gust over 35 mph at times. Even with plenty of sunshine this afternoon, temperatures will only reach the mid 50s at best this afternoon.

We are starting the day off with a chilly, blustery feel as a cold front begins to move out of the area. We'll see lingering clouds and those strong northerly winds this morning, with gusts even briefly exceeding 40 mph in some spots. This front is ushering in significantly colder air, and we're going to be watching...

Lafayette Parish, LA (December 29, 2025) – The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office has implemented a public comment portal, CALEA Public Comment Portal, as part of our accreditation process, and is seeking engagement from our community. The purpose of this public comment portal is to leave us comments regarding...