24/7 Wall St. Names Youngsville Best City to Live in Louisiana

Youngsville residents have benefitted from a 70 acre, multimillion-dollar sports complex since its completion in 2014 and a recreation center that opened in 2016... Read More »

Registration Now Open for 2018 Louisiana Youth Hunter of the Year Contest

Seeking submissions for the 2018 Youth Hunter of the Year contest. The contest, for the 2018 calendar year, is open to Louisiana boys and girls ages 15 and younger... Read More »

Moss Honda of Lafayette Acquired By Texas Firm

Community Auto Group Acquires Moss Honda of Lafayette... Read More »

Three Arrested In Kidnapping & Attempted Murder of Lafayette Man

UPDATED: Photo of remaining suspect now available... Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s deputies have arrested three of the four individuals wanted for the kidnapping, robbery and attempted murder of a man on Christmas Day... Read More »

Dr. James Zehnder Announces Retirement After Nearly 45 Years In Practice

One of the founding physicians of Women’s & Children’s Hospital and Fertility Answers, Dr. Zehnder has practiced obstetrics and gynecology in the Lafayette community since 1974... Read More »

Deer hunting in Portions of Atchafalaya Basin Closed Due to Flooding

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries had determined the Atchafalaya River has reached 15 feet mean sea level at Butte LaRose, triggering the closure of deer hunting in portions of Deer Area 5 in the Atchafalaya Basin... Read More »

New World Record For Largest Gumbo Cooked Set At WALK-ON'S Independence Bowl

A new Guinness World Record for the largest gumbo ever cooked has been set by Chef John Folse and Walk-On’s leading up to the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl in Shreveport... Read More »

Homeland Security Secretary Makes Statement on Passing of Eight Year Old Guatemalan Child

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen today released the following statement on the eight year-old Guatemalan national who passed away shortly before midnight on Dec. 24, 2018 Read More »

LCG Announces New Hire in Communications - Kathryn Reaux

Kathryn Reaux to fill the Communication Specialist position with Lafayette Consolidated Government Read More »

LCG Promoting Water Quality Through Public Art

Call for artists to submit eco-themed designs by January 9, 2019... The Storm Drain Art contest as a way to educate the public on the issue of storm drain pollutants while also creating unique public art... Read More »

LDWF Stocks over 8 Million Fish Across the State in 2018

Species stocked include Florida largemouth bass, northern largemouth bass, hybrid striped bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redear, black crappie, threadfin shad, golden shiners, and triploid grass carp... Read More »

Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared In Louisiana

The Louisiana Office of Public Health (OPH) is investigating multiple outbreaks of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infections in Louisiana. This increase in cases mirrors the hepatitis A outbreaks occurring in other states, which are affecting certain risk groups... Read More »

Lafayette Awarded for Disability Awareness

The Mayor-President’s Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities recognized community members who improve the lives of those living with disabilities at the 11th Annual Awards Ceremony... Read More »

Fort Polk Man Arrested on 5 Counts of Distribution of Pornography Involving Juveniles

LA State Police Special Victims Unit (Alexandria), with the assistance of Fort Polk Criminal Investigations Division, arrested Joey Womack for distribution of pornography involving juveniles Read More »

New Iberia Residents Arrested For Trafficking A Juvenile For Sexual Purposes

Child Trafficking Investigation Leads to Two Arrests by the Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit (SVU) in Baton Rouge. New Iberia residents... Read More »