Lafayette Fire Department Promotes Fire Safety, Hearing Health Awareness with Free Smoke Alarms

LFD is working with audiology professionals and community partners to distribute free specialized smoke alarms to the deaf and hard of hearing in Lafayette Parish. Read More »

LCG Disability Awareness Coordinator Receives National Certification

Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Disability Awareness Coordinator Liam Doyle has completed a training program to become a nationally certified ADA Coordinator. Read More »

AOC Supporter Suggests "Eating Babies" to Save The Planet

I THINK THE NEXT CAMPAIGN SLOGAN HAS TO BE WE HAVE TO START EATING PEOPLE. WE DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME. THERE'S TOO MUCH CO2. ALL OF YOU, POLLUTING. WE HAVE TO START NOW... Read More »

Louisiana's Eastern Spotted Skunk Not Spotted in 30 Years, Public Assistance Needed

LDWF needs the public’s help as it seeks to gather info on the eastern spotted skunk--There has been no confirmed sighting of this species for 30+ years. Read More »

Update: Vehicle of Interest Sought in Fatal Hit & Run Accident on Acadian Hills Lane

Officers located a bicyclist in the roadway who has been identified as 19-year-old Kirk Broussard of Lafayette... Read More »

Bayou Steel Abruptly Terminates 376 Employees Monday And Announces Company Closure

Without warning, and without explanation, Bayou Steel, headquartered in LaPlace, LA informed some 376 workers Monday morning... Read More »

Yvette Landry Gets Her Musical Due

To be inducted into the Louisiana Music Hall of Fame during Festivals Acadiens Et Créoles - 2019… Read More »

Festivals Acadiens et Créoles - 2019

This year’s festival is Oct. 11-13 at Lafayette’s Girard Park and starts Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p.m. with the official Cutting of the Boudin and continues until... Read More »

Proposed Statewide Constitutional Amendments Explained

What to know about the four Constitutional Amendments before entering the voting booth on October 12... Read More »

LPSS Releases Statement Regarding LHS Lockdown, But Still No Answers

After more than 24 hours since the Lafayette High Schools lockdown began on Thursday, the Lafayette Parish School System has issued a statement regarding the lockdown... Read More »

OPINION: The Race For Lafayette Mayor-President - Who’s Got The Power?

A non-partisan opinion assessment of the Lafayette Mayor-President candidates for the Oct 12th election... Read More »

Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled in Lafayette

Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled for Friday, September 27, 2019, between the hours of 9:00 pm and 3:00 am. LFT Police remind drivers of their zero-tolerance policy for driving impaired... Read More »

Natural Grocers Set To Open First Louisiana Store In Lafayette

Natural Grocers will open its new Lafayette location on Wed, Oct. 9th, at 8:30 AM. The organic & natural grocer is located at 1925 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Customers will have the chance to win... Read More »

Acadiana Commercial Real Estate Report By Parish - September 2019

Acadiana Commercial Real Estate Report and Notable Building Permits - Sponsored by NAI Latter Blum Commercial Realtors) and Standard Title... Read More »

Attorney Blake David Inducted Into ABOTA

Blake R. David, of Broussard and David, has been accepted into the American Board of Trial Advocates... Read More »