Downtown Lafayette Unlimited to manage Gulf Brew in 2026
Downtown Lafayette Unlimited (DLU) will assume full responsibility for producing the Gulf Brew festival in 2026, continuing to foster a vibrant downtown environment and support the Acadiana Center for the Arts' arts education initiatives.
New Montessori Preschool Opening Soon in Scott, Louisiana
A new Montessori preschool in Scott will open soon, combining faith-based values with hands-on learning for children ages 18 months to 4 years.
Bed Bath & Beyond to return to Louisiana, open Lafayette store
Bed Bath & Beyond is coming back. The company announced Tuesday it plans on rebranding all of the Kirkland’s Home stores, including the nine Louisiana outlets, to Bed Bath & Beyond locations over the next 24 months. Bed Bath & Beyond, which closed all its stores in 2023 as...
Burger King Giving Away Free Bacon Cheeseburgers
To claim you free Burger King bacon cheeseburger, there are a few things you need to know, so let's talk about it and get you on your way to some free food!
‘Honk for Change’ movement protests what members see as unconstitutional government actions
Every Wednesday about 4:30 p.m., a group of Central Louisiana residents gathers near the Jackson Street Bridge in Alexandria to exercise their First Amendment right to free speech and assembly and to urge motorists to “Honk for Change.” “We’re trying to just find other people in the community that are taking issue...
15 people become new U.S. citizens during naturalization ceremony in Lafayette
Wednesday, September 17, marked a significant moment for a group of individuals as they became new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony in Lafayette. This event was part of the annual Constitution Day celebrations held at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Fifteen people from diverse backgrounds...
18-wheeler reportedly knocks down transformer pole in Lafayette; businesses, home reportedly damaged
A transformer pole was brought down by an 18-wheeler in Lafayette, causing significant damage. It happened on West University Avenue at Silkwood Street, impacting buildings in the area. The transformer pole reportedly landed on Julien's Po-Boys, and caused other poles in the area to snap. At least three businesses...
New K-8 in north Lafayette up for vote at school board meeting. See what...
The Lafayette Parish School Board will vote at its Thursday meeting on whether to build a new school in north Lafayette. The agenda item, proposed by members Amy Trahan and Josh Edmond who represent the north side, asks the board to approve the construction of a new kindergarten through eighth-grade facility on the...
Downtown Development Authority to seek new Lafayette office space
The Lafayette Downtown Developmental Authority on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution that authorized preparatory actions for the purchase or lease of a new building. The DDA’s board of directors made the decision following a pitch by DDA CEO Kevin Blanchard. While the resolution allows the DDA to take...
Tree falls on Lafayette home during storm, trapping residents
A woman and her son were trapped in their home after a tree fell on it during an intense storm in Lafayette, Louisiana, causing severe damage to the house but no injuries.
