Lafayette News

An Acadiana father says a homecoming prank involving paintball guns and property damage went far beyond toilet papering a house.

Someone in Lafayette is driving around town without a driver's-side door, and it's apparently legal under Louisiana law.

A Louisiana escape room just earned a huge national honor. The Escape Warehouse in Ponchatoula has been named the second best in America.

Do you leave your phone face up or face down? We asked Acadiana — and most said face up. Here are the poll results and the surprising reasons people choose each way.

No Atlantic hurricane has formed in 2026. Get the Acadiana outlook through Nov. 30 and the weekend rain totals expected across the area.

St. Landry Parish authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a serious crime against a juvenile.

One man sold his personal truck to help over 40 dogs find safety and care at his rescue in Ville Platte.

That Lafayette traffic light you complain about every morning isn't necessarily something you have to live with. Here's how to request a timing adjustment.

A Carencro driver lost $120 to a fake rideshare support call. See how the scam works and how Acadiana drivers can protect their earnings.

A Louisiana sheriff admits deputies mistakenly arrested Melville Mayor Caretta Robertson after misinterpreting a judge’s order.

Rain is coming to Acadiana Thursday through Sunday. Acadiana High's homecoming game moves to Thursday, October 1. UL Cajuns baseball scrimmage also moves to Thursday.

Rabies showed up in an Acadiana pet, and now Lafayette's offering free shots for your dog.

Lafayette has opened public surveys for the Johnston-Louisiana corridor overhaul, with an Oct. 26 open house and feedback open through spring 2027.

The downtown pizza spot that just opened this year has already shut down, and the owners aren't saying why yet.

The Louisiana Cattle Festival returns to downtown Abbeville October 2–4, 2026. Free and open to the public with Wayne Toups Friday, Sammy Kershaw Saturday, and more.

Lafayette churches and beyond are hosting pet blessings this weekend, a tradition rooted in honoring one saint's deep love for creatures.

Acadiana holds onto low-90s heat through Wednesday before moisture from Hurricane Polo pushes rain chances to 70% Friday, right in the middle of ULL homecoming weekend.

Verot School Road in Lafayette closes tonight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for BNSF Railroad crossing repairs near U.S. 90. Detour routes include Kaliste Saloom and South College.

Four of five Lafayette businesses checked during a joint police and ATC operation were cited for underage alcohol violations.

As the week began, multiple people were arrested in Lafayette Parish and subsequenty booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, and we have a list of charges.