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CARENCRO, La. (KLFY) — Residents in Carencro are being warned about a scam text message circulating this morning that claims to be from the Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles. Several community members reported receiving a message stating there is an issue with their driver’s license, vehicle registration, or...

A four-vehicle crash, involving three 18-wheelers and an SUV, has shut down I-10 West on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, according to Louisiana State Police. It happened near Lake Bigeaux in St. Martin Parish on Saturday, February 28. It is unknown if there were any injuries. ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (NEWS...

Lafayette’s Comeaux Rec Center renovation includes repairs and upgrades.

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Louisiana Christian University softball team had a rough start to day two of the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Leadoff Classic, falling 13-4 in six innings to the United States Sports University Eagles, but ended on a high note by knocking off the #24 Rio Grande RedStorm, 6-1,...

KAPLAN, La. (KLFY) — The Kaplan Police Department lost one of their own this morning, Retired Assistant Chief Virgie LeMaire. She dedicated over 30 years of service to the City of Kaplan. “To many, she was tough as nails. She carried herself with strength, confidence, and a standard that...

The city of Lafayette recorded 10 homicides in 2025, or a 44% drop from the previous year. That decrease was also seen in the parish as a whole, which had zero homicides last year, according to data provided by the Lafayette Police Department and the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. The change stands in stark...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — With the Pokémon franchise celebrating its 30th anniversary, an Acadiana Artist debuted 96-painting mosaic in its honor. Casey Meehan produced the massive collection of individual paintings, which was on display at Anubis Games and Hobbies. The project features an individual painting of every...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – Michael Edmond, a U.S. Navy veteran who served 14 years, is leading a mission to support former service members transitioning to civilian life. Through his nonprofit, Once Was Inc., Edmond provides resources and guidance based on his own experiences with homelessness and drug use after his...

COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Louisiana Christian University softball team earned a split decision against a pair of teams receiving votes in the NAIA Preseason Top 25, falling to the (RV) Coastal Georgia Mariners, 4-3, before knocking off the (RV) Freed-Hardeman Lions, 9-3, Friday afternoon in day one of the National...

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 48:16 — 66.3MB) From a volunteer-run initiative in the 1980s to a regional continuum of care in 2026:. On this episode of Discover Lafayette, we sit down with Claude Martin, CEO of AcadianaCares, to talk about what it looks like when a community builds an institution...