Lafayette LA

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — Six separate shootings have resulted in at least one injury, four arrests, two arrest warrants issued in another, and two other active investigations, according to the Opelousas Police Department. Authorities reported a man (pictured) was injured in a shooting on Capri Alley on Thursday,...

We anticipate mostly sunny skies today in Lafayette, after a few early morning clouds. Temperatures will reach the upper 60s with light and variable winds. This dry weather and mild conditions mark the start of our work week. Our region will experience a steady warming trend through the week, with high temperatures...

Scott City Councilman Doyle Boudreaux brings 25 years of fire service and government experience to the race for Louisiana House District 39, focusing on infrastructure and safety.

City officials in Broussard will soon start the second phase of a beautification project. Council members accepted the low bid for the Main Street Beautification Project during a meeting last week, a move that includes signage at Arceneaux Park and a gateway entry sign at Celebrity Drive. The gateway sign...

Picture this: a cozy evening at home suddenly disrupted by a fire. That's exactly what unfolded on River Road. Stay tuned for the details.

Mardi Gras always brings the unexpected and, here's a perfect example as a Scottish poetry presenter reads the lyrics to Travis Matte’s “Mardi Gras Parade”

When Wild Child Wines opened in downtown Lafayette just before the COVID-19 shutdown, it opened as a tiny, 600-square-foot wine shop. Now six years later, it’s expanded through food, always in service of the wine, but now very much part of the experience. Owners Katie and Denny Culbert talked with Jan Swift of the...

There will be a ton of options for seafood throughout Lafayette and Acadiana, but where can you find the best fried catfish?

UPDATE: Broussard, LA (February 16, 2026) – The accident was a single vehicle crash when the driver experienced a medical issue, ran off the roadway, and struck a vacant home. The driver was transported to local hospital. The home sustained major damage. The crash is still under investigation. ORIGINAL:...

The road into Arnaudville winds through open fields and quiet stretches of Acadiana, the kind of landscape that invites you to slow down and pay attention. …