Vermilion River

Lafayette's fantastic food scene not only has great dine-in options, but also several great outdoor dining spots.

A recent survey noted the 12 best small towns in Louisiana. Three of those communities are in the part of the state known as Acadiana.

Some flooding is possible in parts of Lafayette and throughout Acadiana.

A body was found floating in the Vermilion River in the Lafayette area this past Saturday, according to authorities with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.

Lafayette Police say the body of an "older male" that was found floating in the Vermilion River late Tuesday night has been identified.

This $3,250,000 listing popped up on my Facebook feed today, and I had to share it.

DOTD has seemingly responded to residents concerned with a bridge on Hwy 353 (Lake Martin Road) over the Vermilion River.

What would happen if the Vermilion River in Lafayette was ever blocked? Who and what would be affected by such a blockade?

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible case of animal cruelty after a dog was found dead in a crate floating in the Vermilion River.

A big price tag with very little benefit is how an Army Corps of Engineers study views the idea of dredging the Vermilion River.

The meeting will be held at LEDA.

With already soggy ground holding water and more rain on the way, the National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the Vermilion at Surrey Street Gage.

Lafayette Travel and the Bayou Vermilion District have teamed up to present an 'only in Louisiana' adventure on March 22-25

LPD and LPSO officials are investigating the man's identity and cause of death.

The former manager pleaded guilty to directing employees to discharge pollutants into a canal that feeds into the Vermilion River.

KPEL's Rob Kirkpatrick is out at the Vermilion River now at Pinhook near Outback Steak House with a report from the river.

The body of an unidentified male was found in the Vermilion River near Shadow Bluff and Lajaunie Rd in Lafayette on Saturday.

The Department of Transportation and Development will be removing an anti-Semitic symbol from the Vermilion River Bridge on Pinhook after it sparked outrage among residents

If you're in Lafayette and don't have the time to take the trips to the surrounding communities to enjoy things uniquely Cajun, you can always stay in town and still enjoy the culture and history of the Acadians.

Here are the latest river stage reports on the Vermilion River at Lafayette's Surrey Street gauge and the Mermentau river at the Mermentau gauge.