82nd Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival underway in New Iberia
The Louisiana Sugar Cane Festival is bringing excitement and tradition back to New Iberia with its annual celebration. Friday features a Blessing of the Crops and the Farmer’s Parade, highlighting the region's agricultural roots. Saturday begins with a 5K run and the Children's Parade, leading up to the Fais Do Do,...
Lafayette leaders, community stakeholders, discuss coordinated access to mental healthcare
Lafayette city and parish leaders, legislators and community stakeholders, are exploring ways to strengthen access to behavioral health services. The Acadiana Crisis Recovery Center would operate as a centralized intervention system, connecting individuals with mental health issues or substance abuse problems with...
Tinsel and Treasures underway in Lafayette
The Tinsel and Treasure Holiday Market has kicked off in Lafayette, offering a one-stop shopping experience for holiday enthusiasts. The market, located at the Cajundome Convention Center, features more than 100 merchants from both local and national backgrounds, selling a variety of items such as toys, cookbooks,...
St. Landry Parish jail full-body scanner installed to combat contraband
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz said the jail has installed a new Linev System Clearpass Digital Full Body Security Scanner.
Neighboring Lafayette companies engage in playful ‘sign war’
A playful rivalry has taken center stage in Lafayette as two local businesses engage in a lighthearted sign war. Techneaux and Fresh Pickin's Produce, both located on Kaliste Saloom Road, have been trading humorous messages for about three or four weeks. The fun began when Techneaux initiated the friendly feud. Fresh...
Lafayette distillery owner arrested, charged with rape
Tait Martin, 51, is charged with third degree rape. Jail records show he was arrested by the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Thursday and released the same day on $15,000 bond.
Another Dunkin’ location to open in Lafayette area. Here is what we know.
A second Dunkin' location will open in the Lafayette area. The popular breakfast and coffee location will open at 3546 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Suite 100, after being approved for a building permit by Lafayette Consolidated Government, records show. The location is the space last held by Clean Juice, which closed...
LCG: Statewide 911 system back up after outage
Lafayette Consolidated Government has been notified by the 911 Communications District that 911 phone lines have been restored and are fully operational.
The Bougie Bar Relocating to 426 Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette
The Bougie Bar, a local DIY candle-making business is moving from 209 Jefferson Street to a new space at 426 Jefferson Street in Downtown Lafayette, formerly occupied by Be Jiu-jitsu. After three years at its current location, the candle-making business is relocating to gain better visibility along the downtown...
Our Lady of Lourdes Heart Hospital eliminates emergency services
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Our Lady of Lourdes announced a significant change in their emergency services starting Friday night. The Heart Hospital campus will no longer provide emergency services. The emergency services and the ER team will relocate to a new 11-bed ER expansion at the Regional Medical...
