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Lafayette crews send supply shipment to Avoyelles Parish flood victims
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (105+ words) Lafayette Firefighters Load Supplies for Avoyelles Parish Flood Victims on June 23, 2026 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Fire Department, Lafayette Consolidated Government, and first responders spent the past few days collecting critical supplies for hard-hit areas of Avoyelles Parish....
Persistent Rain Threatens Lafayette Area
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (205+ words) Thunderstorms are expected this evening into tonight across southern Louisiana, bringing locally heavy downpours and a risk of localized flooding as ditches and retention ponds are already full. The prolonged wet pattern continues with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms…...
Weather cancels and delays some Lafayette flights
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (88+ words) Lafayette Regional Airport (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Travelers at Lafayette Regional Airport faced disruptions as numerous flights were canceled due to weather conditions. The cancellations primarily affected flights to the American Airlines hub in Dallas. However, flights to other…...
Lafayette utilities hold strong; crews on alert as cold weather persists
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (408+ words) Snow Dusting on Vehicle in Lafayette on January 25, 2026 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Lafayette Parish has been grappling with freezing temperatures, prompting a state of emergency declaration. Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet discussed how the city is managing the cold snap....
Lafayette warming shelter opening due to forecasted freezing temperatures
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) Warming Shelter (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. — In response to forecasted freezing temperatures, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP) will open a warming shelter to provide refuge for individuals experiencing homelessness…...
Lafayette opening warming shelter ahead of freezing temperatures
9+ mon, 1+ hour ago (123+ words) Warming Shelter (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — With freezing temperatures on the horizon, Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness are taking action to protect the community's most vulnerable. They announced that a…...
Lafayette begins cleaning up after storms cause damage across city
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (400+ words) Residents and business owners in Acadiana began cleaning up after strong storms swept through the area. The storms brought significant damage, including an incident involving an 18-wheeler that took down utility poles on West University Avenue in Lafayette. The event…...
18-wheeler reportedly knocks down transformer pole in Lafayette; businesses, home reportedly damaged
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (120+ words) A transformer pole was brought down by an 18-wheeler in Lafayette, causing significant damage. It happened on West University Avenue at Silkwood Street, impacting buildings in the area. The transformer pole reportedly landed on Julien's Po-Boys, and caused other poles…...