School Bus Catches Fire in South Louisiana, Causes Major Traffic Delays
A school bus caught fire on Friday morning and it shut down I-49 during the morning commute.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office female deputy earns Expert Marksmanship badge for first time
For the first time in the history of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office, a female deputy has earned the prestigious Expert Marksmanship badge. Deputy Kiley Krull achieved this milestone while serving in the School Resource Officer Unit at North Central High School. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz expressed his pride in...
Convenience store planned for area behind Lafayette High School draws opposition from neighbors
A proposal to put a convenience store with gasoline sales just north of Lafayette High School has drawn opposition from nearby residents. The Lafayette City Zoning Commission will consider a request for a conditional use permit to allow fuel sales at a convenience store planned at 801 Foreman Drive at its 5:30 p.m....
Three men indicted in fatal shooting of 6-year-old Lafayette girl at vigil
A Lafayette Parish grand jury has indicted three men in connection with the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old girl at a vigil in August. Daylon Andrus, 21, of Lafayette, Rickey Cheney, 20, of Lake Charles, and Kimmy Dauntain, 19, of Beaumont, Texas, were indicted Wednesday on manslaughter charges, according to court...
Fatal Louisiana Crash Leaves Teen Dead; Driver Charged
A fatal head-on crash on Highway 85 claimed a young man’s life. Troopers say the other driver was over the legal limit.
Intense Debate: Louisiana Trucker with 5.1 Million Safe Miles Awarded Custom Diesel Brothers Truck...
cdllife.com - 11/10/2025 09:51:27 PM. Stacy Batiste, a seasoned truck driver from Lafayette, Louisiana, recently emerged as the winner of the annual Road Warrior contest organized by truck stop operator, Pilot. Batiste's impressive record of driving over 5.1 million safe miles in his 33-year career earned him a...
Northern Lights possible again tonight; Remaining warm, dry through weekend
It's been a nice and pleasant Wednesday after southerly winds developed yesterday. Those winds are going to stick around through the rest of the week which will keep the above-normal temperatures around for the foreseeable future.
How my dad brought Lafayette trampolining to the world
When I was little, my dad taught me to do flips. He taught hundreds of kids in Lafayette to do flips. Some were so good at flipping that they won world titles in the World Trampoline Championships. I was one of his world champions. My Dad, Coach Jeff Hennessy, was...
Search Underway for Mire Man Accused of Striking Deputy With Vehicle
Acadia Parish deputies are searching for Travis Cormier after officials say he hit a deputy with a vehicle and fled into a wooded area.
Vehicle Collides With Deer in The Middle of Lafayette
A vehicle struck and killed a deer Wednesday afternoon in Lafayette, and now several photos of the dead have surfaces on social media.
