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A St. Landry Parish couple is facing charges after allegedly firing at a garbage truck near Opelousas early Thursday morning.

LAFAYETTE, La. — For Ian Somerhalder, returning to Louisiana is about more than fame or Hollywood success; it’s about home. The Vampire Diaries star, who grew up in Covington, made a stop in Lafayette this week to meet fans and showcase his bourbon brand, Brother’s Bond. For Somerhalder, the visit carried a deeper...

"WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0": Heymann Performing Arts Center, Lafayette, 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. DAVE BRUCE: Adopted Dog Brewing, Lafayette, 6 p.m. AUDREY BROUSSARD: Charley G’s, Lafayette, 6 p.m. LIVE MUSIC: Jim Deggy’s, Lafayette, 6 p.m. LIVE MUSIC: Naq’s-n-Duson, Duson, 6 p.m. MARLON G: Prejean’s, Broussard, 6...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Two people were arrested after a drug raid on a house in Opelousas Monday morning, authorities said. Henry Moore, 45, and Sydney Ben, 28, both of Opelousas, are each charged with two counts of distribution/possession with intent to distribute Schedule I drugs, and one count each of:

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The family of Oveyanna Francis, a 23-year-old woman shot and killed at Himbola Manor Apartments in Lafayette, is speaking out for the first time since Monday’s deadly shooting, seeking justice for her death. According to Lafayette Police, Francis’s death marks the third homicide of...

SCOTT, La. (KLFY) — Scott police are searching for a man they believe stole from a residence early Sunday morning. The Scott Police Department is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a man who is suspected of stealing holiday decorations from a neighborhood off Le Violon Road Sunday, Nov. 9.

Did Louisiana’s Cajuns really invent fried turkey? Here’s how South Louisiana became the birthplace of a Thanksgiving tradition America can’t live without.

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A St. Landry Parish Animal Control worker was arrested by narcotics detectives while they were targeting a house for drugs. Rasheed Rideaux, 46, of Opelousas, is charged with possession with intent to distribute Schedule II (Oxycodone) and possession with intent to distribute Schedule II...

CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — Crowley Alderman Vernon Martin has filed an ethics complaint against Crowley Mayor Pro Tem Sandy Marx and said he is suing both the City of Crowley and Marx for $100 million each. The proposed legal actions follow an incident during a utility committee meeting where...

. Firefighters battled a fast-moving Lafayette house fire on W. Broussard Road. Three people escaped safely as the blaze caused heavy damage.