Lafayette News

PJ’s Coffee is closing its Scott location in December as competition in Acadiana’s growing coffee scene heats up.

A frightening early-morning road rage incident on Interstate 10 in eastern Acadia Parish ended with an Estherwood man behind bars.

I-10 Westbound closed in Lafayette from Cloverleaf to Ambassador Caffery after 18-wheeler overturns. Four-hour minimum closure expected. Avoid area, use alternate routes.

No matter how you celebrate the holidays this season, one thing remains the same: your chance to show your holiday spirit and cheer. Here's to Lighting Up our community in 2025.

Lafayette's north side is one step closer to getting its first library as the parish council prepares to vote on a 99-year lease at the Holy Rosary Institute.

Noël a Broussard returns with a Christmas parade, tree lighting, and the town’s first-ever drone light show in Downtown Broussard.

Church Point’s Candy Cane Lane Christmas lights display is back with a free drive-thru holiday attraction for families, seasonal fun, and Louisiana Christmas tradition.

A man was found dead after a late-night fire at the vacant La Quinta Hotel in Lafayette. Officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.

Ex-deputy loses her high-stakes appeal as the state’s Supreme Court upholds her 21-year sentence in a 2013 killing case.

A Lafayette mother’s emotional Facebook post describing a violent road rage encounter near Maryview Farm Road has exploded across social media.

Kitchen fire risk is real—get actionable turkey frying safety guidance and keep your home protected this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Acadiana-based vocalist Dustin Gaspard battled through illness to perform on “The Voice” but lost his knockout round, ending his run on national TV.

Kid Paranormal filmed in Franklin, boosting the Film Franklin Initiative and energizing the city’s growing film industry.

An ambulance going the wrong way nearly caused a catastrophic crash during a race at Evangeline Downs in Opelousas.

Prepare your home for post-Thanksgiving plumbing stress. Expert advice on drains, toilets, disposals and “Brown Friday” survival.

A tragic domestic incident unfolded Saturday afternoon in a neighborhood just off I-49 South and Gloria Switch Road.

Are you struggling with the cost of Christmas? Cut Christmas expenses with meaningful low-cost ideas.

59-year-old man arrested on eight felony charges after narcotics unit finds weapons cache and trafficking quantities of drugs.

Police arrest a man and woman after shots were fired near a family’s vehicle in Abbeville. Surveillance video captured the dangerous attack.

The Festival of Lights returns to Lafayette’s Oil Center on Dec 5, 2025, with 250+ new holiday lights, a 21+ rooftop party and family fun zone amid trolley rides and Santa’s sleigh.