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On November 7, 2025, a two-vehicle crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 14, east of Pirates Lane in Vermilion Parish. Louisiana State Police said the crash happened shortly after 2:00 p.m. Julien Lawrence, Jr., 65, and Alexis Jackson, 41, both from Kaplan, died at the scene. Lawrence was driving a 2003 Ford Crown...

Louisiana Department of Wildlife Agents working with St. Landry Parish deputies have cited two men for illegal hunting activities.

A deadly camper fire in Washington, Louisiana sparks an urgent warning about smoke alarms and winter fire prevention from state officials.

A strong cold front is expected to move through the area Saturday night, bringing drier and windy conditions with temperatures dropping into the 30s, before a dramatic warm up begins Tuesday with spring-like temperatures and high humidity returning by Wednesday.

Rising costs and carnival ride shortages bring an end to the Opelousas barbecue event that drew record crowds in 2025.

Lafayette’s bars may not have flashy signs or designer cocktails, but they’ve built a loyal following by sticking to what matters — affordable drinks, friendly faces and plenty of local character. Lafayette’s bar scene stretches from downtown Jefferson Street to the quiet corners of Guilbeau Road. Some spots keep the...

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Professors, coaches and police officers are among those being laid off from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette while school officials try to make up for a $25 million deficit. A list of 56 jobs that the university is cutting, which The Acadiana Advocate received through a public records request,...

KAPLAN, La. (NEWS 15) — Two people are dead and three others are hospitalized after a head-on collision in Kaplan, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers identified the people killed in the crash as Julien Lawrence Jr., 65, and Alexis Jackson, 41, both of Kaplan. They said the wreck...