13+ hour, 1+ min ago   (153+ words) The ongoing controversy over the agreement between Lafayette Parish Sheriff Mark Garber and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) took center stage at the parish council meeting on Tuesday, February 10. The agreement allows deputies to make immigration arrests, which has sparked…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (130+ words) The Mardi Gras season kicked off in Lafayette with the vibrant Krewe of Rio Parade. The Lafayette Police Department reported no major incidents as the parade made its way from Pontiac Point to Cajun Field. The Krewe of Rio parade…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (115+ words) Emergency repair work is underway in Lafayette after a car struck a fire hydrant. It happened near the corner of Congress Street and Guilbeau Road on Friday, February 6. The incident led to a temporary water shutoff in the area while…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (242+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " The Kiwanis Club of Lafayette and Southern Hospitality Group have announced a new initiative to honor law enforcement officers in the Hub City. This year-long recognition effort will highlight the dedication of local officers. The program will…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (158+ words) Taylor Street in Downtown Lafayette Closure on January 15, 2026 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " A portion of Taylor Street in downtown Lafayette remains closed to traffic as part of ongoing construction tied to the Hotel Lafayette project. According to Lafayette Consolidated…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (110+ words) Victor Ethridge and Michael Foote (CREDIT: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " New developments have emerged regarding a Lafayette house that exploded last week. The two people living at the home have been arrested on drug charges. Victor Ethridge,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (233+ words) Charlie Goodson (CREDIT: Social Southern Table & Bar) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " Lafayette is mourning the loss of Charles "Charlie" Goodson, a beloved restaurateur and leader, who passed away on January 28. He was 81. Visitation will start on Thursday, February 5, at Martin & Castille's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (110+ words) A major traffic crash sent one person to the hospital and disrupted the flow of traffic in Lafayette on Ambassador Caffery Parkway near Johnston Street on Thursday, January 29, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Police reported the wreck involved a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (149+ words) Rutledge Deas IV (CREDIT: Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " A Lafayette Parish man is accused of posing as someone with special needs in order to get a nanny to change his diaper and other tasks, according to Louisiana…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (123+ words) More than two dozen people gathered in Lafayette to protest the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office's agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement despite the freezing temperatures. The protesters were responding to two deadly shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis. The agreement…...