Lafayette News

Purple porch lights are coming to Acadiana neighborhoods this month. It's a quiet but powerful way to support domestic violence survivors in our community.

Bryce Leatherwood, Darryl Worley and 38 Special are all scheduled to perform at the 2026 Bash at the Bridge in Breaux Bridge.

If you buy frozen berries from Walmart or Trader Joe's, you need to check your freezer as they are being pulled from shelves right now over E. coli concerns.

Lafayette woman's shed door keeps opening by itself, and security footage shows no one there

As the week began, multiple people were arrested in Lafayette Parish and subsequenty booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center, and we have a list of charges.

A gunshot inside the Pinhook Road Walmart sent shoppers running before Lafayette Police confirmed the shooting was accidental.

A man was shot multiple times on Bayou Alexandre Highway in St. Martinville Friday, October 2. He died at a local hospital. St. Martin Parish Sheriff is investigating.

Lafayette gets $28M in federal funds for the Kaliste Saloom and U.S. 90 interchange. See the $32M local match and the steps still ahead for the I-49 Connector.

The Blue Pelican Slush is now at all 138 Louisiana Sonic locations through March 31, 2027. 100% of proceeds benefit Keep Louisiana Beautiful. Lt. Gov. Nungesser created it.

An Acadiana father says a homecoming prank involving paintball guns and property damage went far beyond toilet papering a house.

Someone in Lafayette is driving around town without a driver's-side door, and it's apparently legal under Louisiana law.

A Louisiana escape room just earned a huge national honor. The Escape Warehouse in Ponchatoula has been named the second best in America.

Do you leave your phone face up or face down? We asked Acadiana — and most said face up. Here are the poll results and the surprising reasons people choose each way.

No Atlantic hurricane has formed in 2026. Get the Acadiana outlook through Nov. 30 and the weekend rain totals expected across the area.

St. Landry Parish authorities are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a serious crime against a juvenile.

One man sold his personal truck to help over 40 dogs find safety and care at his rescue in Ville Platte.

That Lafayette traffic light you complain about every morning isn't necessarily something you have to live with. Here's how to request a timing adjustment.

A Carencro driver lost $120 to a fake rideshare support call. See how the scam works and how Acadiana drivers can protect their earnings.

A Louisiana sheriff admits deputies mistakenly arrested Melville Mayor Caretta Robertson after misinterpreting a judge’s order.

Rain is coming to Acadiana Thursday through Sunday. Acadiana High's homecoming game moves to Thursday, October 1. UL Cajuns baseball scrimmage also moves to Thursday.