Lafayette LA

EUNICE, La. -- Former Lafayette Fire Chief Robert P. Benoit, one of Louisiana’s most respected public safety leaders, served as the keynote speaker for the LSUE Fall Commencement Ceremony. Mr. Benoit brought more than four decades of distinguished service, leadership, and community impact to the graduation stage. LSU...

LAFAYETTE, La. -- The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office announced the graduation of Acadiana Law Enforcement Training Academy Class 178. This class had 22 cadets graduating who will go on to serve with the following agencies:. Abbeville Police Department. Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office. Broussard Police Department....

LAFAYETTE, La. -- The University of Louisiana conferred 1,085 degrees during Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 19, at the CajunDome. The total includes 780 bachelor’s degrees, 280 master’s degrees, 23 doctoral degrees and two graduate certificates. Graduates represented 47 Louisiana parishes, 28 states...

A woman is hospitalized after a shooting, according to the Rayne Police Department. Authorities said it happened on Chappuis Avenue, right off West Harrop Street in Rayne, on Wednesday, December 17, around 8 p.m. They added the victim was found inside the home with a single gunshot wound to her stomach.

City leaders say the injured lineman was experienced and wearing proper safety equipment when the incident happened.

The three men had escaped the jail by removing concrete blocks from an upper wall area, and then used sheets and other materials to scale an exterior wall.

ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. -- Acting quickly on information, a 3rd fugitive was captured Friday. Keith Anthony Eli II, 24-years old of Opelousas, faces new charges of aggravated escape. He was already facing a murder charge when he escaped with two other inmates in early December. Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz...

Building permits for the week of Dec. 10-16 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. MEDICAL: 1214 Coolidge St., description, renovation of existing space to accommodate an additional MRI suite at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center; applicant, AQ Studios; contractor, The Lemoine Co.; $1.6...

LPSS Superintendent Francis Touchet addressed reports of the Louisiana Attorney General's corruption probe, explaining why arrested official still works as teacher and detailing corrective measures.

Update Dec. 19 7 p.m.: At approximately 7 p.m. this evening Carl Narcisse Jr. turned himself in to authorities and was booked into the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office Jail, officials said. This investigation remains ongoing. Update Dec. 19 4:52 p.m.: Investigators have identified the suspect in the shooting...