Lafayette LA

When Lafayette resident Andrew Mullins heard that federal food assistance programs such as SNAP could pause, he responded by building a 24-hour community fridge on his front lawn. Along with his partner, Lauren Elizabeth, Mullins launched the Space Cat Community Fridge, at 213 Mudd Ave. The community is welcomed by...

The advisory covers residents and businesses in the areas north of E. Willow Street, south of Gloria Switch Road, west of Saw Mill Road, and east of NE Evangeline Thruway.

A Louisiana man walked into a Texas bank Thursday afternoon and robbed it. Multi-agency response led to arrest hours later in nearby county.

Bryan Keelin, 57, who pastors the Lafayette Vineyard Church alongside his wife, Lesley, vividly remembers the unbearable stench of hell that stopped him in his tracks. On the Fourth of July in 1992, it wasn't fireworks but the fire of hell that turned his life around while living in Charleston, South Carolina.

The Holy Ghost Creole Festival is back for its 31st year, offering a weekend full of festivities in Opelousas. The event kicked off on Friday and runs through Sunday, providing a vibrant mix of culture and entertainment. The festival kicked off with its traditional catfish fry, attracting attendees eager to enjoy the...

Walk into Judice Inn in Lafayette and it feels like you’ve stepped into a Louisiana tradition. The place is simple, the crowd is steady, and nearly everyone has a burger and fries on their table. That double cheeseburger has been the star since the doors first opened, and it...

Businessman Robert "Bob" Giles grew up in a small Texas town. A third-generation car dealer, he moved to Lafayette on his 28th birthday in 1982 to open a Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi dealership. It was scary and exciting, and, Giles said, the best thing that could have happened to him....

Kolbe Ross Thomas, 21, and Jalon T. Breaux, 21, both of Opelousas, are each charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, one count of possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine and two counts of possession of drugs in the presence of a minor.

Elijah Alexander Richard is wanted for charges of illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, possession of firearm by convicted felon and obstruction of justice.

Lafayette Police are asking the public's help about a hit-and-run Halloween night when someone hit a woman with their vehicle, causing significant injuries.