John Luke Walker, an assistant U.S. Attorney in Lafayette, has retired after 36 years.

Once complete, the Opelousas facility will be able to ship nearly twice the number of cases as a traditional distribution center.

Celebrate MLK Day with parades, community programs, prayer breakfasts, and more.

Daniel Smith, 58, has been arrested for allegedly providing fentanyl to a pregnant woman, resulting in the death of her unborn child. Smith is currently facing charges of second-degree feticide.

Mardi Gras season is here and the Krewe of Rio has signaled the beginning with a royal king cake cutting and toasting event.

The ladies krewe of Victoria hosted the 32nd Victoria Ball and Pageant, which celebrated patriotic themes. Attendees enjoyed red, white and blue decor and music from school days past.

Lafayette Public School System Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. was named one of 30 superintendents to watch by the National School Public Relations Association.

Residents should continue to monitor forecast updates as more data becomes available.

The 2026 New Orleans Jazz Festival has released its daily schedule before the price of weekend passes goes up

25-year-old Lafayette man charged with child sexual abuse materials.

Lafayette Consolidated Government is inviting nonprofits to apply for the remaining $840 million in federal Housing and Urban Development dollars.

Visits increased between 6 and 10 a.m. and between 3 and 9 p.m.

Fifteen former NCAA players have been charged in alleged rigging basketball games.

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Trump's threat comes a day after a federal officer shot a man in the leg after bing attacked with a shovel.

It's the kind of restaurant where the staff knows every customer by name and the biscuits, both sweet and savory, are as big as your head. Here's everything I tried on my first visit.

So what do you do when your new attempt at diversifying your brewery business gets spiked by the federal government?

The committee is expected to present finalists and conduct interviews with the full UL System board on Feb. 27.

The UL Ragin’ Cajuns overcame a 13-point deficit with a hot streak early in the second half.

Is this fried chicken worth the hype? The lines around the store say "yes." Here's the strange and surprising origin story of Blue Store Chicken.

Operation Hope will hold the meeting at 5:30-8 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center West End Park, 1200 Field St.

The play is an entertaining look at how the constitution impacts our lives, and was named "Best of the Year."

A shooting on Bertrand Drive has left business owners and patrons traumatized. Violent gunfire tore through buildings, shattering glass and scattering bullet casings, causing widespread damage.

The collegiate journey for former St. Thomas More quarterback Walker Howard took its latest turn Wednesday when he signed with Ole Miss out of the transfer portal.

Shanna Simien didn't miss a shot in the third quarter of Lafayette Christian's win over Pitkin in a meeting of top-ranked girls basketball teams.

A 12 member panel comprised of council members, law enforcement, fire authorities and community leaders will conduct interviews in the bid to find Lafayette's next fire chief.

F-15s were expected to participate in a NORAD live-fly air defense exercise over Southwestern Louisiana. The routine exercise tests NORAD’s response capabilities to various scenarios.

Chief LeBlanc also stated that investigators anticipate additional arrests as the investigation continues.

While arrests have been made, the investigation remains ongoing.

Second-generation rice farmer Michael Frugé always thought his brand, Parish Rice — grown from a variety of high-protein, low glycemic index-scored rice developed through the LSU AgCenter — would take

For Princeton Malbrue, there were many reasons for him to finish out his college career back home at UL.

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Lafayette High forces 16 turnovers en route to defeating the Cecilia Bulldogs 42-24 in non-district action Tuesday.

The corridor was called Peacock Alley in its heyday, named for the peacock blue and green-colored tiles that covered its floor.

False River is an oxbow lake.

LSU got its man when it hired Lane Kiffin.

Once test scores are approved, candidates will proceed to the interview stage.

The job gets tougher for the UL Ragin’ Cajuns.

There were several reasons former Tarleton State defensive tackle Brodrick Stewart settled on transferring to the UL Ragin’ Cajuns.

The woman boldly teased law enforcement on Facebook.

Shandelynn Benoit faces charges of third-degree feticide after losing her unborn child due to a suspected drug overdose in December; police say she had been repeatedly warned of the dangers of drug use while pregnant.

There is something special brewing in Vermilion Parish.

Jacolby Nunez, already wanted for felony domestic abuse, is being sought by police for attempted kidnap of his son and leading officers on a high-speed chase. The boy was unharmed during the incident.

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The book chronicles the reporters’ investigation into T.M. Landry College Prep in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana.

Trash pickup and transit services will not operate on Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Frolicking in France. Prancing in Prague. Skiing in Switzerland.

Lafayette Consolidated Government has launched an interactive map for locals to track ongoing infrastructure projects. Users can view real-time info including costs, plans and statuses.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected].

Louisiana is the only civil law jurisdiction in the United States, which was inspired by Napoleonic Code.