Lafayette LA

CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — A fifth arrest has been made for a drive-by shooting from December, according to the Crowley Police Department. Deshawn Tezeno, 19, is charged with attempted second-degree murder. His bond is set at $250,000. Authorities reported the shooting happened on East Andrus Street and Cedar...

Fans of actor Robert Duvall today are mourning his death at age 95 and recalling their favorite Duvall movies. South Louisiana residents, meanwhile, are reminiscing about the time Duvall spent filming and directing “The Apostle” in Acadiana. Released in 1997, “The Apostle” starred Duvall as a Texas preacher...

A Breaux Bridge man made a big catch on Toledo Bend Lake for the Lunker Program. Cody Champagne of Breaux Bridge, LA caught this 10.07-pound bass on 2/14/2026 and weighed it in at Living the Dream on Toledo Bend. Cody will receive a replica from Toledo Bend Lake Association for allowing them to weigh, measure, tag,...

A donkey rescued on a Lafayette Parish road finds a loving home after microchip issues leave him unclaimed.

YOUNGSVILLE, La. – SIUE softball dropped a pair of contests Saturday at Day Two of the Mardi Gras Mambo. SIUE lost the opening game today 8-0 in five innings to Southeastern Louisiana and 7-3 in the nightcap to Louisiana Tech. Kaylin Fahy recorded three hits on the day, including...

February 15 is recognized as National School Resource Officer (SRO) Day. The Youngsville Police Department is marking the observance by honoring the dedicated law enforcement officers who serve in local schools and make a lasting difference in the lives of students each day. School Resource Officers play a role that...

LOUISIANA — A preliminary storm report listing a 132 mph wind gust near Mire in Acadia Parish is drawing significant scrutiny from meteorologists, with mounting evidence suggesting the number was likely erroneous rather than a record-setting extreme wind event. The report, logged around 2 miles south of Mire near...

Deadly Abbeville fire claims woman’s life; cause remains under investigation.

The Daily Advertiser information for the week of Feb. 2-9 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 two critical violations. According to the...

Lafayette, LA (February 13, 2026) – The Diocese of Lafayette made the following announcement of the death of Father Gary Scheynayder: “With faith and hope in the resurrection of Jesus, we inform you of the death of Father Gary Schexnayder, who died last night at Calcutta House. He was 83 years old. Please pray for...