Lafayette Parish mobile home fire damages bedroom; no injuries
LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A mobile home fire broke out in Lafayette Parish, according to the Scott Fire Department. Fire officials reported it happened on Lebesque Road near Roger Road, not far from Ossun, on Wednesday, March 19, around 8:30 p.m. They said flames were shooting from...
St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office Search for Lafayette Suspect
(KPEL News) - St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Investigators say they are looking for a Lafayette man for an outstanding warrant. They are hoping the public will help them track the man down via tips. The person deputies are looking for is 33-year-old Christopher Steed of Lafayette. Officials say the man...
M C Bank shareholders OK merger with group led by former IberiaBank exec
The takeover of M C Bank by a group led by former IberiaBank executive Daryl Byrd got approval from shareholders, bank officials announced Tuesday. Shareholders of the Morgan City-based bank that has offices in Lafayette and Youngsville overwhelmingly approved the merger with Byrd’s group, DMMS Purchaser Inc., at a...
The Refinery in Opelousas expands with a new facility
OPELOUSAS, La (KLFY)— The Refinery in Opelousas is undergoing an expansion with a new 11,000-square-foot facility designed to house more men seeking emergency and transitional housing. The project will increase the organization’s total capacity from 120 to 180 residents. For nearly 40 years, the organization has...
Large Retail/Restaurant Development Under Construction in Scott, LA at Destination Pointe
A large commercial development featuring a new convenience store (c-store) and two restaurant spaces is under construction in Scott, Louisiana, along the I-10 frontage road within the Destination Pointe area off Highway 93. Plans for the project, developed under Cajun Play, LLC, show a large-format convenience store...
Acadiana Eats: Judice Inn
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Judice Inn is a Lafayette staple that provides some of the best burgers in Acadiana. Judice Inn has been open since 1947, serving what most claim is the best cheeseburgers in Lafayette. “It’s fresh every day, we make it every morning, the buns are fresh...
Community pours into loved ones of Youngsville mother and 6-year-old killed in murder-suicide
Funeral services have been scheduled for a Youngsville woman and a 6-year-old boy as the Acadiana community mourns and organizes support for their surviving loved ones. According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office, Brett Richardson shot and killed his wife, Kasie Luquette Richardson and his 6-year-old son,...
Police Say Theft Involved Items Taken From Deceased Resident
Duson Police arrested a Church Point man after he admitted to “borrowing” a lawn mower from a deceased resident’s property.
Man found shot to death in Iberia Parish home
LYDIA, La. (NEWS 15) — The search for a killer is underway after a man was found shot to death, according to the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported they responded to Ponderosa Drive in Lydia on Tuesday, March 17, around 9 p.m. They said a man was found...
Lafayette Woman Arrested after Alleged Threats against Officer
(Lafayette, LA) - A Lafayette woman has been arrested for allegedly filing a false complaint against a law enforcement officer and cyberstalking, among other charges, according to a press release from the Church Point Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux. The arrest happened on Thursday, March 12, after Chief Thibodeaux said...
