Lafayette council OKs $500,000 for long-sought downtown redevelopment plan, $1.25M for Northgate Mall
Lafayette City Council members, acting as the board for two economic development districts, have agreed to provide $500,000 toward a downtown redevelopment plan and, in principle, $1.25 million to redevelop the former Northgate Mall. Serving as the board for the Downtown Lafayette Economic Development District, City Council members on Tuesday...
Zeus Is Returning to Pinhook With a New Look and Drive-Thru
Remember the original Zeus on Pinhook? It's coming back just down the road, and the former Pizza Hut is getting a complete makeover.
Breaux Bridge man wanted following Canal Street shooting in Jeanerette
JEANERETTE, LA. (KLFY) –A Breaux Bridge man is wanted in connection with an Oct. 11 shooting in the area of the 600 block of Canal Street in Jeanerette, according to police . The Jeanerette Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Payton Willis of Breaux Bridge.
Briscoe taking role of lead ballcarrier for Bulldogs
Cecilia – A shift from H-back to running back for Deondre Briscoe has worked out well for both the Cecilia High football team and the senior speedster. Briscoe has taken on the role of being the team’s lead ballcarrier with 100 rushes for 697 yards, both team highs through six games, and nine touchdowns for the Bulldogs (6-2 overall, 2-0 district).
Three arrested in fatal shooting investigation
– Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the Oct. 2 shooting in St. Martinville that claimed the life of 19-year-old Michael Fusilier, of Lafayette, and a third suspect is beig sought, St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux said. Shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Oct. 2, deputies with the...
Cecilia overwhelms Beau Chene on homecoming night
Cecilia – The Cecilia High football team put the bully in Bulldogs Friday night, handing Beau Chene its first loss of the season with a 61-14 win over the Gators to help CHS celebrate homecoming. The Dawgs scored four first-quarter touchdowns and added three touchdowns and a field goal...
Zeus Mediterranean Kitchen Coming Soon to Former Pizza Hut on Pinhook Road in Lafayette,...
Zeus Mediterranean Kitchen is coming soon to the former Pizza Hut restaurant at 1821 W. Pinhook Road in Lafayette, Louisiana. The new location will replace the original Zeus restaurant that closed late last year in the Oil Center at 1103 W. Pinhook Road. The former Pizza Hut, which closed in...
After Years Of Restaurant Lore, We Finally Know What’s Coming To 3151 Johnston
The mystery surrounding Lafayette's former Drago's building is finally being solved, and the next restaurant has a familiar concept.
New Iberia street construction begins Oct. 22
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — Triumph Construction, LLC will begin street improvements on Saint Jude Street in New Iberia on Thursday, Oct. 22. The work will focus on the 400 and 500 blocks of Saint Jude Street, extending from Robertson Street to West Pershing Street. The street project is...
University sports budget leaked in a classified information reveal
Documents that accidently included team-level spending information of four University of Louisiana System sports programs were posted online for the University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors meeting on Aug. 27, 2026. The leak was first reported by the Louisiana Illuminator, then picked up by The Advocate. A few months earlier,...

















