1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (242+ words) New video has emerged from a recent violent Lafayette police arrest, while the department reviews the incident and the arrested man’s attorney considers possible legal action. Initial video previously aired by News 15 showed a man in handcuffs being slammed to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (388+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Community Fridge offers free meals and other food at three locations while seeking volunteers to deliver restaurant donations to its newest site in Scott. Jason Stoner, chair of the Lafayette Community Fridge, and Tiffany Steward,…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (171+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana Comic Con, the annual two-day entertainment convention held at the Cajundome in Lafayette, will not return in 2027 after the event organizer announced plans to retire. The most recent Louisiana Comic Con took place in March…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (171+ words) Lafayette Parish Courthouse (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Parish Courthouse in downtown Lafayette was evacuated after a bomb threat was phoned in, prompting a sweep by law enforcement that ultimately cleared the building of any danger, according to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (233+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — United Way of Acadiana marked the 15th anniversary of its Early Head Start program with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of renovations at the Head Start center on Jefferson Street in Lafayette's Freetown neighborhood. Officials with…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (66+ words) Lafayette and Vermilion parishes led all of Acadiana in LEAP test scores, with both districts outperforming the state average and posting year-over-year growth, according to results recently released by the state. Lafayette and Vermilion parishes led all of Acadiana in…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (128+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A crash closed I-10 East past Ambassador Caffrey Parkway in Lafayette, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. DOTD officials advised drivers to use an alternate route. It is unknown if there are any…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (315+ words) Domochi has been open in Lafayette for two weeks, so Al Hebert decided to pay the treat shop a visit. Founder Ethan Ly described the shop’s take on mochi doughnuts, which are a Japanese dessert made with rice flour and…...

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....

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (319+ words) Bertrand Drive in Lafayette (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Business owners along Bertrand Drive in Lafayette are voicing opposition to a $13 million revitalization project at a Lafayette City Council meeting, one day after a contentious meeting with Mayor-President Monique Blanco…...