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While the government shutdown has ended, SNAP recipients in St. Landry Parish are still waiting for their full benefits. To help bridge the gap, the parish government organized a food collection at the Ag-Arena. Parish officials emphasized the importance of supporting the community during this time.

Students at Seventh Ward Elementary School in Abbeville received new shoes for winter, thanks to a community-driven effort. Volunteers, led by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana and the Vermilion Foundation, came together to make this happen. The shoe donation was part of Operation Warm, a national nonprofit...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) is currently managing an active scene in the 100 block of Rosewood Ave. related to a barricaded subject. At approximately 6 p.m. LPD officers received information indicating that a suspect wanted for a felony offense was located at a residence on Rosewood...

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.

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and Basin Arts have announced an open call for artists to design a mural at the University Avenue underpass near Cameron Street in Lafayette, Louisiana. Artists or artist teams can submit their qualifications until December 15, 2025. The mural will be located on University...

Law enforcement agencies in Acadiana came together to support survivors of domestic violence. Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG), along with police departments from Lafayette, Broussard, Carencro, and Youngsville, hosted a supply pick-up for Faith House at Lafayette Police Department Headquarters. Faith House...

The College of the Arts has had their budget cut by 40%. The yearly budget that is allocated to the college is generally completely released on July 1. Due to the current funding problems at UL Lafayette, the administration only released 60% of the budget to the College of the Arts.

Following budget crises at several of its schools, the University of Louisiana System is studying how to restructure to minimize costs and maximize oversight. The system’s governing board voted Thursday to create a task force made up of university administrators, faculty, students and athletics officials from each...

A Lafayette SWAT team is outside a house with a man wanted for armed robbery barricaded inside. The Lafayette Police Department (LPD) reported it is happening on Rosewood Avenue off North University Avenue not far from Willow Street. According to police, officers arrived at the home on Friday, November 14, around 6...

Get ready for an incredible and heart-warming event that merges the power and spectacle of heavy rigs with the spirit of giving and community. This year, the team behind the Louisiana Truck Shows is stepping up — and you’re invited!📅 Event DetailsWhat: Participation in the Rayne Christmas Parade featuring big-rig...