Lafayette LA

The owner of the old Travelodge motel in Lafayette hopes to continue efforts to renovate it despite a notice of seizure that was recently filed on the property due to fines reaching into the thousands. Describing it as a “minor miscommunication issue between me and the city,” Ravi Daggula with...

CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) — The Carencro Fire Department responded to a two-story house fire in Carencro. The CFD along with Lafayette and Scott fire departments reported to a fire at 304 Commonwealth Dr. All occupants evacuated the home safely with no injuries. The cause of the fire is still...

Kevin Bergeron, 49, of Opelousas, is charged with illegal use of weapons and Lori Gautreaux, 40, of Opelousas, is charged with principal to illegal use of weapons.

A popular Lafayette restaurant says that it has heard from its customers and they have elected to reopen with a limited menu and more changes.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – We will see another cool and damp night as temperatures settle near 60. Skies remain clear of any cloud cover, though a light jacket may be needed early Sunday morning. Patchy, dense fog will once again be possible before 8 a.m. Sunday. Sunday will see...

With perfect fall weather as the backdrop, around 200 people gathered Sunday for plates of turkey, ham and all the fixings at First United Methodist Church in downtown Lafayette. The free community Thanksgiving meal is a 25-year tradition for the church, said pastor Nancy Wofford. The execution is simple, with...

GRAND COTEAU, La. (KLFY) — The Grand Coteau Police Department is now under new leadership, with Brad Randell stepping into the role of police chief following the resignation of the department’s previous leader. Randell, who served on the Grand Coteau Town Council from 2018 to 2022, said he...

Some places whisper their greatness, and Hawk’s in Rayne, Louisiana, just lets the crawfish do the talking. I drove out to 415 Hawks Rd with a hunger and left with a mission to tell anyone who’ll listen. Between the 4.7-star love and the steady stream of locals, I...

LAFAYETTE, La. (Nov. 14, 2025) — What began as a tense standoff on Rosewood Avenue Thursday evening ended with a surprise twist when Lafayette Police realized the suspect they surrounded wasn’t in the home at all. Authorities say the Lafayette Police Department SWAT Team and Crisis Negotiators were...

BATON ROUGE - KOK Wings and Things offered free meals on Sunday to families and college students impacted by the government shutdown. Locations in Baton Rouge, New Iberia and Lafayette plan to offer one free meal on Sundays to college students with SNAP benefits and a college ID and to families with children 12 and...