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When Phanat Xanamane was growing up in New Iberia, the Lao community didn’t gather primarily at a temple. Instead, people gathered on porches, in garages and around gardens, everyday spaces remade from memories of a homeland left behind. For Xanamane, those informal spaces are more than childhood memories. They...

A Walmart store in Lafayette says they have removed a popular product for its shelves because of thieves costing the store money.

Here’s a question that gets tossed around on social media every time a big-name restaurant closes: Does Lafayette have too many places to eat?. Our yearly recap of the restaurants and cafes that closed in 2025 totaled 32, the highest amount since 2022. But the recount is in no way scientific, so it’s hard to use that...

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

(KPEL News) - A federal grand jury in Lafayette has indicted a Mexican National Illegally in the U.S. after allegations that he bit the ICE Agent's hand during an attempt to detain him, according to the United States Attorney's Office. According to court documents, Maximiliano Perez-Perez was indicted for assaulting...

(99.9 KTDY) - It was Sir Isaac Newton who coined the phrase, "What goes up, must come down", and that includes bullets that are fired into the air. It's a matter of gravity, and St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz has a warning for anyone wanting to shoot a gun in the air for the holidays: it's dangerous and...

Beta Rho chapter held their December 8 meeting when members toured the “tiny home” of Kelly Hulin. A program on The Art of Decorating: Principles of Art in the Home was presented. Chair of the program was Bobbie Theriot. Members enjoyed touring the 854-square-foot home built in 2024....

In a show of gratitude for the elderly residents of the city the Youngsville Police Department hosted its inaugural "Jambalaya Give-Back Event" yesterday.

The film industry is a tough one to break into, even if you have connections, funding and a full crew. What makes it even harder is being an independent filmmaker from the South. Not only are there fewer opportunities to obtain those things, but often people assume that Southerners lack the sophistication of more...

Today, we're experiencing a mix of clouds and sun with highs climbing into the mid-70s. But, a cold front is set to move through this afternoon and evening. We expect it to usher in noticeably cooler, more seasonable temperatures for Friday. Get ready to pull out a light jacket as Friday's highs will be in the low 60s.