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The Crowley Fire Department responded to a residential fire on West 8th Street around 6:20 p.m. Saturday, April 25.

ACADIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — A crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer is delaying traffic on I-10 east, police said. Authorities say the crash happened in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 73, just past the Egan exit. The incident involves a commercial motor vehicle and is expected to significantly impact traffic in the area.

Renters in Lafayette saw apartment listing prices increase 8% from March 2025's median of $1,240, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,334 in March. Median listing prices in Lafayette are trending slightly upwards from the previous month's $1,300 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units...

Hugh Thompson, an Army helicopter pilot in Vietnam, is not from Louisiana. But he did spend the last several years of his life in Lafayette, making his way down to Acadiana on a well-worn path — meet a Cajun woman, retire, settle down in bayou country. Before that, the...

The Downtown Lafayette suspect arrested after a late-night disturbance has ties to the 2025 case involving Gabby Sharp.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A pediatrician is sharing advice for parents about how to explain tragedy and violence to children following a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana. Authorities said the shooting happened Thursday, April 23, and left one person dead and five others hurt. The victim who...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — This weekend marks a major milestone for one of Acadiana’s most beloved traditions. Festival International de Louisiane is celebrating 40 years of bringing global culture, music, and language to downtown Lafayette. For four decades, the festival has transformed the city into an international stage,...

It has been three weeks since Pearl River’s Aidan Ward pitched in a game. But the senior found himself on the bump as the fourth-seeded Rebels were fighting for their playoff lives against 13th-seeded Breaux Bridge on April 25. The Tigers won Game 2 of their Division II nonselect...

CROWLEY, La. (KLFY) — A fire at a Crowley residence on W. 8th Street prompted a swift response from the Crowley Fire Department this evening, resulting in significant fire and smoke damage, officials said. The incident, which occurred around 6:20 p.m., saw firefighters quickly contain and extinguish the blaze.

A Lafayette Police officer discharged their weapon after a Crowley man allegedly pulled a gun on a crowd gathered Saturday night downtown. No one was injured, according to a news release from the Lafayette Police Department. The incident occurred around 10:53 p.m., nearly two hours after the last band performing...