According to the Lafayette Police Department, officers responded to a report of shots fired around 3:30 am in the area of the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive.
A new eyewitness account has shed light on the moments leading up to a fatal Johnston St. crash, highlighting how the incident could have easily resulted in even more people being hurt, or worse.
Lafayette Crime Stoppers, in collaboration with the Lafayette Police Department, is seeking the public's assistance in identifying two female suspects involved in a check fraud incident.
The Lafayette Police Department responded to a shooting in progress call early on the morning of Friday, October 20, 2023, that left one man in the hospital from multiple gunshot wounds.
Caroline & Company took to Facebook to expose a woman they claim had shoplifted from them. However, the shoplifting incident seems to be the tip of the iceberg for a woman who could be Lafayette's biggest scammer.
In an effort to enhance their digital outreach and further strengthen the bond between the police and the community, the Lafayette Police Department has revealed plans to introduce its exclusive mobile application.
If you'd like to donate blood, Vitalant will be set up at the Lafayette Police Department at 900 E. University Ave. this Thursday, August 10 from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
A devastating overnight incident on South General Marshall Street has taken a heart-wrenching turn, as the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed the death of one of the victims - a child - who was shot during the incident.
On a quiet Saturday morning in Lafayette, LA, the residents of the Washington Heights neighborhood were startled by the blaring sirens and roaring engines of multiple Lafayette Police Department units engaged in a very interesting pursuit.