Where’s Al? Making Traditional Mardi Gras Pastry
Al Hebert recently visited Vermilionville to meet up with food historian, Jay Steiner. He's making croquesignole, a traditional Mardi Gras pastry that goes back a few hundred years. Where's Al is brought to you by Bayou Vermilion District.
No. 6 Florida State softball hosts Louisiana: Preview, how to watch, game thread
After going 2-2 in Clearwater, Florida State softball returns to Tallahassee, where they will host the Ragin Cajuns. Currently 6-3, they have both beaten and lost to Jacksonville State and Ole Miss. New Ragin Cajuns. Kennedy Marceaux ( @ Alabama): .310 BA / 9 R / 13 H / 2...
Lafayette apartments for rent saw price increases since last January
Renters in Lafayette saw apartment listing prices increase 13% from last year's median of $1,200, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,350 in January. Median listing prices in Lafayette are trending 4% upwards from last month's $1,295 price. The...
Watch all the Mardi Gras parades in Lafayette streaming live on KLFY+
Mardi Gras 2026 is here, and KLFY+ is your one stop for all the Lafayette parades.
Lafayette celebrates Fat Tuesday with parade
Out in Lafayette, people were catching beads as floats rolled down the parade line on Mardi Gras.
EF-0 tornado touches down in Acadia Parish, leaving damage behind but no injuries
People in rural Acadia Parish were left picking up the pieces after an EF-0 tornado touched down just outside Crowley. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado briefly traveled a couple of blocks, causing damage in its path. The tornado brought down a carport onto a vehicle and destroyed sheds and other...
UL presidential candidates to be discussed, semifinalists chosen Thursday
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Presidential Search Committee will meet to review applicants and select semifinalists starting at 10 a.m. Thursday in Baton Rouge.
Tee Mamou Mardi Gras: Where revelers chase chickens and steal the shoes off your...
IOTA - There's something different about Mardi Gras at Tee Mamou. Revelers celebrate the holiday by chasing chickens and hunting for gumbo ingredients through the area. If you aren't careful, they may even steal the shoes off your feet. It's a tradition dating back decades that the area prides itself...
Eight Months Later: Broussard‑Youngsville Connector Eases Regional Travel
Broussard and Youngsville, LA (February 16, 2026) — Now that the Broussard‑Youngsville Connector has been open since June 2025, local officials and area drivers are assessing how the long‑planned roadway is performing as a new link between the two fast‑growing cities. The connector, which links West...
Lafayette Mardi Gras royalty honored to reign over 2026 festivities
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lundi Gras parade in Lafayette celebrated Queen Evangeline LXXXVII, Lily Claire Hutchinson. She reigns alongside King Gabriel LXXXVII, John Bordelon. Both expressed their honor at being Mardi Gras royalty. "Being queen is a great opportunity. I've always admired the queen in past years...

















