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A nurse died from a drug overdose in a parking lot at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, the Lafayette Police Department confirmed. Authorities said it happened Monday night. Sources informed News 15 that the nurse was 30 years old and pregnant.

BATON ROUGE - A single mom became a first-time homeowner today thanks to Habitat for Humanity. The mother of four, who works as a business clerk for Idea Public Schools while supporting her grandchild, also received a $5,000 down payment gifted by Warrick Dunn Charities and $10,000 worth of furniture funded by Aaron's.

A woman in Abbeville is fearful for her and her son's safety after their home was struck by a bullet Monday night, and she is urging authorities to investigate further to ensure their safety.

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SafeSource Direct made another significant round of layoffs Friday, notifying 150 more employees they will be out of work. The Broussard-based manufacturer of personal protective equipment notified employees that day, a company spokesman confirmed late Monday, about a month after announcing a layoff of 541 workers as...

SafeSource Direct announced an additional layoff of 150 employees, according to reports by the Acadiana Advocate. This decision comes roughly a month after the company revealed it would lay off 541 workers as it plans to suspend operations. The total number of layoffs now stands at just under 700.

City officials in Broussard are moving forward on an expansion of $9 million expansion of St. Julien Park to add pickleball courts and other amenities. Broussard Mayor Ray Bourque, speaking with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast, said the plans call for 16 courts that will be covered under a giant pavilion,...

Tension filled the air during a community meeting in Opelousas as parish leaders discussed a proposed solar farm project. The meeting took place at the former Indian Hills Country Club. Parish leaders presented details about the solar farm, which is planned for construction in the southern part of the parish, off LA...

From a flop house to a four-building campus, The Refinery Mission in Opelousas has grown to meet the needs of men in crisis across the state. But nearly 20 years ago, the program itself was at risk. “I didn’t come in at ground zero. I came in at ground negative....

ABBEVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) — A high-speed chase in Vermilion Parish led to the arrest of a man wanted on drug charges. Cody Zenon, 43, of Abbeville, is charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule I (Warrant Arrest), aggravated flight from an officer, possession with intent to distribute Schedule I...