Lafayette LA

Thomas Broussard, a young climber and weather enthusiast, is the Acadiana Kidcaster of the week.

The day after Christmas, local farmer Trey Johnson informed his newsletter subscribers that the upcoming Saturday would be his last appearance at the Corner Pantry farmer’s market in Lafayette for a while, and in the spring, he would also be sitting out most dates there. Mother Nature’s tribulation of...

Police officers in Youngsville will see a boost in their paychecks after the city council approved a salary increase. Officers' starting pay will rise from $42,000 to $45,000 annually. Additionally, employees of the Youngsville Police Department will receive a 2% raise based on their years of service.

The United Cajun Navy remains among the groups on the ground in south central Texas searching for those victims who remain unaccounted for. And the Cajun Navy's incident commanders tell us they are running into complications as their search for victims continues. Firefighters from Zachary, which is near Baton Rouge,...

A typical summertime pattern is in place for Acadiana this weekend, with hot and humid conditions and afternoon showers and thunderstorms. A modest Saharan dust layer arriving Friday will slightly suppress rain chances, particularly over southeast Texas. This dust layer will shift east on Saturday, bringing slightly...

Acadiana is expecting a quiet and humid night after showers and thunderstorms bring cooling relief, with a chance of more storms on Sunday and increasing rain and heat for the end of next week.

A look at news making headlines in your parish for Friday, July 11, 2025. If you have a news tip or know of an upcoming event where you live, email us at [email protected].

Do you wish your wings were crispy? Al Hebert is cooking with BBQ coach Brandon Hunt. Brandon explains how to make crispy wings.

Free parking in Lafayette's Freetown neighborhood might soon become a thing of the past. Residents near Johnston Street, close to UL and downtown, have called on Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) to address what they describe as a parking problem. Locals say that during downtown events like Mardi Gras and...

In a bid to enhance fire protection in South Lafayette Parish, officials unveiled the newly-upgraded Milton Fire Station. The community celebrated a significant $250,000 investment in its fire department. Milton Fire Chief Damon Broussard explained the renovations were crucial due to budget constraints that had...