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An Opelousas paramedic will be honored as Paramedic of the Year Tuesday as part of Acadian Ambulance’s Medics of the Year Celebration. Hailey Reviere, working out of the company’s Hub City District, was selected for the honor along with Jinina Wilson, who works in the North Louisiana Region and will be honored as EMT o

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — A disabled aircraft shutdowns the Lafayette Regional Airport’s airfield. According to officials, there are no reports of injuries and emergency crews are working to clear the aircraft so normal flights can resume as soon as possible. The Lafayette regional airport advises travelers to check...

The number of homicides in the city of Lafayette last year dropped to 10 last year after there were 29 three years ago. Lafayette Police Chief Paul Trouard said each case was closed, attributing the drop to strategic changes targeting major narcotics suppliers instead of street-level offenders. Trouard spoke recently..

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Flood Warning is still in effect for the Vermilion River at Lafayette, with minor flooding occurring, according to the National Weather Service. The Flood Warning for the Vermilion River at the Surrey Street Gage was originally scheduled to end on Friday, May 15. However, forecasters have e

Burgers come a dime a dozen in the United States, but there's something special about the way it's made in the south. Founded in Lafayette, Burgersmith takes burgers and sandwiches to the next level. With a menu full of customizable and specialty options, there's something for everyone. Ben Powers decided...

Crash victims should review their insurance policies and consider filing claims even when not at fault to promote road safety and proper accountability, according to a local trial attorney. Christian Lewis with the Glenn Armentor Law Corporation stopped by MidDay with Darla to discuss steps to take after leaving a cras

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette man died after being struck by a car while riding an e-bike, marking the first deadly bicyclist crash of 2026 in the city. The Lafayette Police Department reported David Lanclos, 67, of Lafayette, was crossing Camellia Boulevard near Woods Crossing when a car making a left turn on

A Lafayette teenager who admitted to fatally shooting Comeaux High School senior Matthew Carter in 2020 is asking a judge to release him from custody early, nearly a year before his 21st birthday. Rendavian Warren, now 20, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the Jan. 18, 2020, killing of Carter,...

The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office is continuing its search Monday for a 25-year-old Port Barre man believed to have drowned Saturday in the Calcasieu River west of Oberlin. According to […]

The Church Point Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday night. Following an initial investigation, law enforcement obtained arrest warrants for Christopher Guillory Jr,19, of Church point in connection with the shooting. The incident occurred at the intersection of Broadway Street and Can