Lafayette LA

Baton Rouge, La. – Tropical rains will drench much of Louisiana beginning Wednesday afternoon, with up to 15 inches possible in some areas by Saturday, prompting widespread Flood Watches from New Orleans to Lafayette. According to the National Weather Service in New Orleans and Lake Charles, a slow-moving tropical...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office has confirmed a law enforcement operation conducted in the area involving Homeland Security, the FBI and IRS investigators.

LAFAYETTE, La (press release) – Lafayette Travel and EatLafayette announced the official launch of the Po-boy Trail, a new experience that shines a spotlight on one of Louisiana’s most beloved foods, the po-boy. This self-guided trail features more than 70 restaurants and specialty shops across Lafayette Parish, each...

School can’t meet judge’s requirements, superintendent says. Breaux Bridge – Catahoula Elementary School does not meet the requirements U.S. Western District Court Judge Elizabeth Foote set for the school to be reopened in her desegregation ruling for the St. Martin Parish School Board, Superintendent Frederick Wiltz...

A Jeanerette man pleaded not guilty Wednesday after a grand jury formally charged him in May for the death of Lafayette SWAT officer Senior Cpl. Segus Jolivette. Nyjal Hurst, 32, pleaded not guilty to a charge of second-degree murder. The grand jury also charged Hurst with 10 counts of attempted...

The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office has become the first law enforcement agency in Acadiana to certify in the 'Cops and Cribs' program, aimed at reducing infant deaths through safe sleep education.

An intriguing indictment unfolds in Louisiana, revealing a web of bribery and illegal gambling. The ramifications of this case could be far-reaching.

A 25-year-old man was arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred following a concert at a nearby nightclub in Scott, La., and authorities are seeking a person of interest.

Fermon Bonin of Carencro won the $2 million prize after buying a ticket for the July 5 drawing at the Shop Rite on North University Avenue in Lafayette, lottery officials said.

The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is on the hunt for the person responsible for damaging the Lydia Veterans Memorial. The memorial, situated at the intersection of Darnall Road and Weeks Island Road, was struck and destroyed, scattering pieces of a bench onto the road.