NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for Investigation of Fatal, Seacor Power Capsizing

There were 19 people aboard the Seacor Power at the time of the accident on April 13, 2021, near Port Fourchon, Louisiana; seven 7 remain missing... Read More »

Lafayette Fire Department Promotes Antoinette Gerald To Division Chief

Chief Gerald is the first African American female division chief in the department. Chief Gerald will take over the Communications Division after 23 years of service... Read More »

LDWF Agents Rescue 110 People Monday In Southeast Lake Charles

Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued 110 people Monday night, including seven with physical limitations, from flooded residences in southeast Lake Charles... Read More »

JD Bank Opens New Johnston Street Location

JD Bank, Louisiana’s Community Bank, has opened a new Lafayette location. This full-service branch, located at 3600 Johnston St., is designed to... Read More »

Sulphur and Eunice Airports To Receive $1.6 mil From FAA

Eunice Airport and Southland Field in Sulphur, LA will receive over $1.6 million from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for infrastructure improvements... Read More »

Launch Your Boat into a New Season

Whether you’re racing against the waves or quietly floating with a pole in hand, a day on the water is hard to beat. Read More »

LCG MAYOR-PRESIDENT APPOINTS DISABILITY AWARENESS COORDINATOR

Coordinator focusing on access, opportunity, and breaking down barriers... Read More »

Senate passes Kennedy’s DUMP Opioids Act ahead of Take Back Day

“We can reduce access to addictive and dangerous substances by making it easy for every American to get rid of unused medicine at drop boxes that sit on VA medical centers. The DUMP Opioids Act is a smart way to save lives, and you don’t have to wait until Take Back Day.” Read More »

This is the City in Louisiana With the Most Billionaires

There are nearly 2,400 people worldwide whose individual net worth exceeds $1 billion - and more than one-quarter of them live in the US. All told, there are over 250 cities and towns across the country that at least one of the world's ultra-wealthy calls home. Read More »

President Biden Signs PPP Extension

President Biden signs PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law today, extending the Paycheck Protection Program an additional two months to May 31, 2021... Read More »

Lafayette Parish Renters May Qualify For Emergency Assistance Grant

Rental assistance available to those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic - LCG has been granted $7 million to assist eligible households with paying rent... Read More »

Ryan Meche Named Director of LUS FIBER

Meche will immediately assume the role of interim director and then become the permanent director once the City Council votes to... Read More »

CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium to June 30

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky has signed an extension to the eviction moratorium further preventing the eviction of tenants who are unable to make rental payments... Read More »

Over 65K Counterfeit 3M Masks Seized in Chicago

Throughout the past year, criminal enterprises exploited the COVID-19 pandemic to sell counterfeit, unapproved, unsafe PPE, and pharmaceuticals... Read More »

Pedal to the Medal: UL Lafayette lauded for campus bicycling efforts

League of American Bicyclists recognizes the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for maintaining a campus that encourages biking and rider safety... Read More »