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"It’s the young and the seasoned, heritage and legacy in harmony — and that balance is how our culture continues to thrive."
Demonstrators gathered in Lafayette demanding wealth redistribution, labor rights, and accessible healthcare as part of nationwide protests.
An inmate from the St. Landry Parish Jail was recaptured after escaping from a Lafayette hospital, causing nearby schools to go into lockdown. Shon Jolivette,
Quinton Jackson rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, Daelen Alexander added 74 yards on the ground and Rice beat Louisiana-Lafayette 14-12 on Saturday night.
Lafayette Police are investigating the shooting that occurred today at approximately 2:20 p.m. in the 200 block of Hugh Wallis Road
Lafayette Public Library board member Robert Judge is the subject of a second ethics complaint, this one for soliciting online donations.
The Louisiana State Police's "Sudden Impact" program is a nationally recognized initiative that teaches high school students the dangers of impaired and distracted driving through graphic mock crashes and real-life stories of loss.
Construction of the Buc-ee’s store in Lafayette has been delayed and is now expected to be complete in 2028. A document on the company’s website gives new expected opening dates for several locations across the United States and shows the Lafayette site is expected to open about two years later than the initially announced 2026 target date.
A proud Houma native, Chef Nadia Burrell is the heart and soul behind local restaurant Nadie B’s Taste of HomeAh-- bringing a rich culinary heritage to every dish she serves.
Two teenagers were injured in a shooting at a house party in Lafayette on Sunday evening, causing a disruption in the normally peaceful neighborhood and prompting an investigation by police.