Lafayette LA

EUNICE, La. – One man is dead after failing to yield to an 18-wheeler. Louisian State Police (LSP) say that on Monday afternoon at approximately

The Daily Advertiser information for the week of Dec. 1-8, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least three critical violations. According...

Federal authorities have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in New Iberia who is accused of planning a violent attack.

A long-time firefighter in Abbeville claimed he was forced to resign, pointing fingers at the mayor during a city council meeting. Fire Captain Beau Barras, a 22-year veteran of the Abbeville Fire Department, accused Mayor Rosalyn White of having a personal vendetta against him and the fire department. Barras said he...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center has been recognized as one of Forbes’ Top Hospitals for 2026, marking a significant achievement in hospital performance. This inaugural assessment evaluated 2,500 candidates and culminated in a final list of 762 hospitals recognized for excellence in...

ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) — Citizens in Abbeville were left confused and concerned throughout the month of November after several fire stations across the city were closed for 24-hour periods on random days. The unexpected closures raised questions about public safety and emergency response, prompting concern from...

OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — If your kids go to Opelousas Junior High School, here is some news about the early dismissal. Due to a major water leak in the city of Opelousas that is affecting the water supply at OJHS dismissal will begin at 10:30 a.m., officials said. We...

Chief Petty Officer Thamous Calais, a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Group (MESG) 2, part of the Navy’s expeditionary force.

BALDWIN - The Baldwin Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for nonconsensual disclosure of private images. Officials are looking for Paul Vernon Trahan, 36, last seen in Lafayette, Louisiana. Anyone with information regarding his current whereabouts is asked to contact the...

As the investigation unfolds in Crowley, the lessons about smoke detectors hit home harder than ever.