With Head Start early education, first program moves onto Holy Rosary campus
On Tuesday, the nonprofit Prime Time officially opened a satellite location for its early childhood education program on the grounds of the historic Holy Rosary Institute, in the first move of a new program onto the soon-to-be revamped campus. Since the start of the school year, nearly 60 kids have...
Where’s Al? Trekking Down the Po-boy Trail at La Cuisine de Maman at Vermilionville
Al Hebert continues his trek down Eat Lafayette's Po-Boy Trail. He visited La Cuisine de Maman at Vermilionville to try out the Okra Po-Boy. Where's Al is brought to you by Bayou Vermilion District.
2 vehicle crash sends 1 driver to hospital; other driver ticketed
One driver is facing charges and another was taken to the hospital following a two-car crash in Lafayette. It happened on Eraste Landry Road at Banks Street on Monday, September 22. Police said one of the drivers is charged with careless operation of a motor vehicle and driving without a license.
9-year-old New Iberia boy battling leukemia receives big birthday parade and celebration
NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — A special celebration was held in New Iberia as the community gathered to make a young boy's birthday one to remember. Fisher Whitaker, 9, of New Iberia, is currently undergoing treatment for leukemia. Neighbors and friends organized a big birthday parade and celebration in front of his...
Russell’s Food Center Marks 90 Years In ‘Heart Of Acadiana’
Russell’s Food Center describes itself as a small family-run business that “continues to thrive in downtown Arnaudville, Louisiana, the heart of Acadiana.”. The store, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary in September, is owned and operated by the fourth- and fifth-generation descendants of George and Nora...
Arrest made in connection with Branch and Roberts Cove vehicle burglaries
Tyron Tenill Guidry, 48, of Church Point was arrested and charged with three counts of vehicle burglaries in the areas of Branch and Roberts Cove, with the investigation still open regarding several other vehicle burglaries in the same area.
Youngsville property owners could qualify for reduced flood insurance costs
Residents in Youngsville may soon benefit from reduced flood insurance costs. Mayor Ken Ritter announced that property owners in Youngsville could qualify for a 10% reduction in flood insurance expenses. This development comes as the city has joined the National Flood Insurance Program's Community Rating System for...
Dunkin’ Coming Soon to Lafayette, LA on Ambassador in the Tuscany Square Center
A new Dunkin’ is coming soon to 3546 Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette, Louisiana, inside the Tuscany Square shopping center. The center is home to Mezcal Mexican Grill, Teatery, Suit Up, and Sarrica’s Little Italy. Permit records describe the project as a tenant build-out for a “new Dunkin’...
Cowboys Night Club Re-Opening Weekend Music Lineup
Lafayette’s Cowboys Night Club re-opens in October with live music, a rodeo weekend, and exciting renovations.
Lafayette book fair highlights French literature from a Louisiana perspective
When you think of Louisiana, you may think of its unique roots in French, Creole and Indigenous cultures. Those roots were on full display Saturday at the Les Éditions Tintamarre Book Fair, where French-language authors from across the state gathered to promote their works. The event was held at...
