Crime/Police Grand Coteau driver arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash in Lafayette Parish 16 hrs ago A Carencro man died after being hit while riding an electric scooter on Interstate 49 Service Road, Louisiana.
Crime/Police Former Acadiana Center for Youth specialist arrested for malfeasance, police say 17 hrs ago A former Juvenile Justice Specialist at Acadiana Center for Youth was arrested and now faces charges of malfeasance under Louisiana law.
Weather/Traffic Flood watch issued in Acadiana as heavy rain, thunderstorms expected through the week Jun 15, 2026 A flood watch has been issued by National Weather Service forecasters due to excessive rainfall expected to continue throughout the week.
Crime/Police Woman arrested near Opelousas after allegedly locking 2-year-old alone and leaving home Jun 15, 2026 Port Barre woman arrested near Opelousas after she locked a 2-year-old in a bedroom and fled the home, claiming SWAT was looking for her, according to police.
News What does Ashanti love about Louisiana? Singer reveals all ahead of Marksville concert. Jun 12, 2026 Grammy-winning R&B artist Ashanti prepares to headline the All White Summer Jam at Paragon Casino Resort, emphasizing a setlist focused on her early 2000s hits.
Crime/Police Driver who rushed shooting victim to hospital arrested on unrelated charges Jun 12, 2026 Lafayette police are investigating a shooting that led to the arrest of a man on unrelated drug charges after he drove the victim to a hospital.
+2 News A teen abandoned her newborn. Now Louisiana wants to put these signs in school bathrooms. Jun 11, 2026 House Bill 476, Louisiana’s new law requires Safe Haven information in school bathrooms, prompting reaction from parents and experts.
+2 News Serial killer speakeasy brings immersive true-crime cocktail experience to Lafayette this summer Jun 11, 2026 True-crime enthusiasts can attend Serial Killer Speakeasy, an immersive theatrical cocktail event, coming to Lafayette this summer.
+5 News These plants once healed Acadiana. Now volunteers are racing to preserve them. Jun 10, 2026 Long before medicinal remedies were sold in pharmacies and grocery stores, healing knowledge in south Louisiana was passed down through spoken…