Lafayette Police have closed both lanes in the 2000 block of West Congress Street after the driver of a white F150 pickup truck lost control and hit a bridge, flipping over into a coulee.
Please do not travel into water because most likely you can't judge the depth.
With more rain on the way, some municipalities are starting to announce where sandbags can be picked-up today. We have already received several inches of rain in the last 24-hours, and more rain is on the way.
Another day, another round of heavy rains expected for Acadiana. With the impending weather, area school administrators have made the call to cancel classes for Thursday in the interest of safety.
A Lafayette family is mourning the death of the pet tonight after it was allegedly shot by a Lafayette Police Officer today. The family’s 15-year-old pet dog was shot inside their fenced backyard today when police responded to a house alarm call.
The annual Krewe of Carnivale en Rio Ball is a themed adventure of fun, friends and Mardi Gras fanfare! Each year, Rio's Ball Captain, Royalty and many dedicated members put on a party like no other. With bold costumes, special effects, great music and over 1,200 smiling spectators, the Krewe of Rio Ball is an experience like no other
Every year on New Year's Eve we look back at the last 365 days and reflect on what defined them. Right here on this very website, there were many stories that made you laugh, cry, click, share - and sometimes, left you shaking your head in disbelief.
Based on web hits, impact, and your interaction via social media, we came up with Hot 107.9's 7 Biggest Stories from 2012.
Now that (most of us) have returned to Lafayette and somewhat of a normal routine, we can finally look back on our weekend in New Orleans and say: "Where is my phone, my debit card, and..." - well, you get the picture. But we can also look back on the weekend and say: "Damn, that actually happened!"
Police believe the father was trying to counsel his son, but the discussion soon escalated into an argument.
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