Lafayette LA

On December 4, 2025, Louisiana State Police responded to a crash on Louisiana Highway 96 near Highway 345 in St. Martin Parish. The crash involved a 2002 Toyota Tundra driven by 61-year-old Kongkham Phommachanh of New Iberia. The vehicle left the roadway on a curve and overturned. Phommachanh, who was wearing a...

Lafayette sits along the Vermilion River in the heart of Cajun Country, where the air smells like spices and every street corner seems to lead to another incredible meal. Food lovers from across the nation are discovering what locals have known for generations: this Louisiana city serves up some of the most authentic...

JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - An inmate who escaped the Vermilion Parish Jail on Dec. 3 is back in custody after leading authorities on a high-speed chase from Jennings to Rayne. Gavin Garnica, 23, was captured Friday night in Rayne after a two-day man hunt, according to Jennings Police Department Chief Danny Semmes.

A popular Lafayette burger spot is preparing to close one of its two locations. Broaddus Burger will shut its Congress Street location later this month.

A dog has been rescued and a Lafayette man is facing animal cruelty charges, according to the Humane Society of Louisiana. Randy Touchet, 60, is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals (2 counts). His bond is set at $10,000. While Touchet was locked up on unrelated charges, a confidential informant reported that...

The UNCW Seahawks will take on the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The game will start at 4:00 PM ET and will be held at the Cajundome in Lafayette, LA. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+. The UNCW Seahawks come into this game with a...

Lafayette hosts the 73rd Mid-Winter Fair & Pro Rodeo Jan 8–11 at Blackham Coliseum. Expect bull riding, barrel racing, clown Dusty Myers and more.

The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has received final approval from the Louisiana Division of Administration’s Office of Facility Planning and Control to complete the Coulee Ile De Cannes (CIDC) detention ponds. This approval removes the last regulatory and technical barriers that have delayed the project...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — LARC’s Noel Acadien is celebrating its 45th anniversary at Acadian Village, offering holiday festivities while supporting a great cause. The event runs until Dec. 23 and includes activities for all ages, such as carnival rides, a fully lit chapel, holiday shopping, and live entertainment.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The National Weather Service in Lake Charles issued a Flood Warning for the Vermilion River at the Surrey Street Gauge in Lafayette. Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to crest at 10 feet on Thursday afternoon, impacting Heymann Park off US 90. The warning is in effect...