Lafayette LA

***UPDATE: This will be a 2nd Lafayette location for Spencer’s Gifts, as confirmed by the District Manager. Acadiana Mall location will remain open!. Spencer’s Gifts is coming soon to the former Blaze Pizza space at 111 Meadow Farm Road, Suite 100, inside Ambassador Town Center. Two permits filed...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette Parish officials involved in the 2022 removal of a spoil bank on the Vermilion River in St. Martin Parish will not be charged with crimes, according to a report in the Acadiana Advocate. The Louisiana Legislative Auditor released an audit in August 2025 that...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Lafayette Parish School Board approved a reduction-in-force policy. Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. reported the district has 800 fewer students compared to the previous year. The policy, commonly known as a RIF, serves as a formal mechanism that allows the superintendent to eliminate...

On Friday, after 7 a.m., the driver of a Chevy truck went off the road on U.S. 167 as it was entering Abbeville. The truck went through two ditches, crossed Palm Hospital Road, and finally stopped after hitting the “Welcome to Abbeville” sign. The sign, which has been...

New federal highway data has revealed that a section of I-10 in Acadiana is among the deadliest in Louisiana. The stretch of I-10 between Louisiana Avenue in Lafayette and Grand Point Highway in St. Martin Parish has seen 14 deadly crashes that claimed the lives of 15 people over the past five years. The area is the...

Sitting at 301 Heymann Blvd. is the quiet Italian restaurant Cafe Bella. Not far from the University, this local spot could be a good contender for your Valentine’s Day plans. The restaurant was originally named Bella Figura, and was located on Kaliste Saloom Rd. The spot renamed and relocated...

Lows tonight will be in the upper 50s with fog possible. Tomorrow and Friday will be warm days with highs in the upper 70s and slim rain chances. I still expect storms over the weekend, mostly late Saturday night with a threat of a few severe storms. Highs Saturday will be in the mid 70s, and it will be a little...

Mardi Gras pro-tip: If you're looking for a new king cake to try, you can't go wrong with one made by hometown bakers in one of Acadiana's locally-owned neighborhood markets. I'd been hearing for awhile that the king cake at Millside Market in New Iberia was worth a drive, and as I saw people circling their...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Community volunteers gathered at Second Harvest Food Bank for a Mardi Gras-themed food packing party, providing much-needed support after a challenging 2025. The food bank faced major funding cuts last year, even as food insecurity rose in Acadiana. Andi Solis with IMPAC Work Services...

A crash on I-10 East in Lafayette disrupted the evening commute for many drivers on Thursday, February 12. It happened near University Avenue. Officials reported that the crash led to a temporary closure of the interstate, bringing traffic to a halt.