13+ hour, 17+ min ago   (198+ words) This article is brought to you by Lafayette Travel. Lafayette and the surrounding areas host a family-friendly Carnival celebration every year that is as culturally rich as it is colorful. Grandiose parades, authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine, endless live music, and…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (197+ words) But questions remained: Could the state sustain the progress it is making in reading and how could it translate those gains to other subject areas? Scores on LEAP tests released in July showed mixed results. While math scores improved significantly,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (333+ words) Protestors rally in Lafayette Square against immigration sweeps and the end of the NOPD consent decree on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Waving Mexican, American and Palestinian flags, more than 100 people gathered in Lafayette Square on Saturday for a wide-ranging protest against mass…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (149+ words) A Lafayette man has been transferred from Texas to the Calcasieu Correctional Center weeks after a Lyft driver was found on the side of the road in Westlake. On Wednesday, 26-year-old Tristan Bush was transferred to Calcasieu Parish after being…...

3+ mon, 10+ hour ago   (856+ words) A man living and working in Lafayette who federal authorities say is a member of a terrorist organization and participated in the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel, appeared in court for the first time Friday. Gaza-born Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub…...

3+ mon, 18+ hour ago   (205+ words) Federal prosecutors arrested a Lafayette man who they say participated in the October 2023 attacks on Israel and later traveled to the U.S. on an illegal visa, according to newly unsealed documents obtained by the New York Times." Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (297+ words) This article is brought to you by Lafayette Travel. After the sweltering heat and occasional storms of the summer, fall in Lafayette brings milder temperatures and sunny skies that are perfect for the many festivals that celebrate Acadiana's culture. October…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (442+ words) After an embarrassing loss to archrival Rummel in Week 3, one could forgive the Shaw Eagles if they were a little feisty. How did they respond? By taking out their frustrations on the top-ranked team in Class 2A. Capitalizing on a defense…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1008+ words) Patrick Gray, center, with the Gray Foundation, and Emily Hamner with the Pinhook Foundation, cut the ribbon during the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Best Friends Bark Park at Moncus Park on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in Lafayette, La.. Lafayette…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (463+ words) When the news spread about the predicted severity of Hurricane Katrina, Ella M. was called into work. She lived in New Orleans working as a nurse at Charity Hospital and they required staff to be on site to oversee hospital operations…...