Lafayette LA

Another longtime Lafayette business is closing its doors, and shoppers may want to stop by before it's gone.

Trader Joe’s, coming soon to 1710 Camellia Boulevard in Lafayette, Louisiana, at the corner of Camellia Boulevard and Bluebird Drive, is getting much closer to completion. Photos and video we captured last week show the official Trader Joe’s signage being installed on the building. This is a good sign, all pun intented

HENDERSON — St. Martin Parish has scheduled a drawdown of Henderson Lake to help manage invasive aquatic vegetation and improve fisheries habitat, based on recommendations from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The drawdown began Aug. 24 after high water levels delayed the usual early August start. Re

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — SpaceX is planning a move to Acadiana, prompting higher education leaders to prepare local students for prospective employment opportunities. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is aligning its programs and curriculum to meet potential workforce demands for the aerospace company. University

I see that Harold Schoeffler has chimed in with the same old, tired opposition to the I-49 Lafayette Connector freeway project that has been debated and debunked over the past 30 years. (“After all these years, Lafayette I-49 Connector still a bad idea.”) And, the opposition is as wrong now as it always has been regard

Jr. Vaughn has lived on Pecan Island since 1964, about six miles from the planned $100 billion SpaceX launch site. His daughter, Crystal Mhire, said residents of the small community southwest of Lafayette were left in the dark about the company’s plans. When asked if anyone had reached out to discuss the plans with her

Firefighters spent hours battling a fire at Lafayette Tire Co., with some impacts lingering into Wednesday’s morning commute.

Acadiana’s largest community college network has established a Chief Strategy Officer position to advance high-priority initiatives and strengthen the organization’s relationships with regional partners. Dr. Kristi Anderson, who in 2022 was named the first Chief Strategy Officer at the University of Louisiana at Lafaye

Comeaux Recreation Center has reopened following completion of a $750,000 renovation. The recreation center is located at 411 W. Bluebird Drive in Lafayette. Work at the center included repairing and resealing exterior walls, replacing aging ceilings and light fixtures, painting the interior, repairing sidewalks, refre

Stacey Dempsey celebrated the launch of her second children's book, "A Sprinkle of Library Fun: Let's Get a Cookbook!", during a party at the Bayless Center at Rip Van Winkle Gardens on Sunday, Aug. 23. Al Hebert was there to soak in all of the fun. The event drew families with children's activities, including face pai