lafayette news

It's the last thing you want to hear during a heat wave, the power will be cut off.

A Houston, Texas, man is regretting driving his Mercedes Benz without two working headlights as the Louisiana law violation led United States Drug Enforcement Administration agents and Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office deputies on a neighborhood chase that led to his capture on drug charges.

A Lafayette woman has been arrested on multiple charges after she allegedly opened fire at a residence on 12th Street.

Lafayette police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured and another in custody on 12th Street near Simcoe.

The call came in at approximately 9:18 am on Monday, August 7th.

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal's Office has issued a "Burn Ban' across our state due to the dry conditions throughout.

A Lafayette man is behind bars and his victim is fortunate to be alive after a barricade ended peacefully on Sunday.

This stretch of record-breaking heat in south Louisiana has put a strain on air conditioners across the area. And it also has caused some damage to part of one power company's infrastructure.

The collapsed culvert is located along LA 90/Cameron Street near LA 93 (Westgate Rd).

One thing that I've noticed in recent months is the comedy being shared by various police agencies across the state of Louisiana.

The Scott Fire Department battled a huge fire on i-10 West Wednesday afternoon.

In a social media post earlier today, the operators of the venue announced that they are permanently closing.

The blockbuster is called "57 Seconds" and it's a science fiction starring Morgan Freeman and Josh Hutcherson.

The event will be held from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Carencro Community Center.

This episode will air on Tuesday, August 1 at 7:00 pm on NBC.

A recent crash is the reason given for Louisiana DOTD crews to shut down the Vermilion River Bridge on Eloi Broussard Road in Lafayette this week.

Angel Cardona, who has been fired from STM, was arrested and charged with sex crimes involving a minor.

Construction work continues to move across sections of Johnston Street in Lafayette as Louisiana DOTD crews continue on with the J-turn project, not only adding J-turns but making the roadway smoother to travel on in the future.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Over the last week, Louisiana DOTD workers have been conducting daytime traffic closures on Interstate 49 throughout Lafayette Parish. One reason that we tell you about these traffic closures is not just to keep you informed about areas you can avoid but to also help you to be aware so you can be as safe and cautious as possible if you decide to drive through any traff

This event will be held under the shady oak trees at Maison Freetown located at 800 E Vermilion Street in Lafayette this Saturday, July 29 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm.