12+ hour, 32+ min ago   (274+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " The search for Lafayette's next fire chief is moving into its next phase as Lafayette Consolidated Government announced the interview panel that will help evaluate candidates for the role. The announcement comes ahead of the Lafayette Municipal…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (237+ words) Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Francis Touchet received national recognition this week, just days after the school board approved a significant pay raise. Touchet was named one of the Top 30 School Superintendents in America, an honor announced Monday by the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (247+ words) Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) kicked off a year-long celebration of the nation's 250th birthday by raising the America250 flag at City Hall on Monday morning. Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet hosted the flag-raising, which saw committee members, community partners, and residen" Mayor-President Monique…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago   (157+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " A child is dead and a teen has been arrested after a shooting inside a home, according to the Lafayette Police Department. The victim was identified as Blaze Rubin, 4. Police reported Jenarius Johnson, 17, is charged with negligent…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (160+ words) Construction is expected to begin soon on a beer garden planned for a property next to the future Trader Joe's grocery store in Lafayette. Plans show the beer garden will be built along Bluebird Drive, just south of the Camellia…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (192+ words) Buc-ee's has moved up the projected opening date for its long-anticipated Lafayette travel plaza, with the company now indicating the location could open as early as July 2027. Company representatives stated the revised estimate would allow the Texas-based convenience store chain…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (367+ words) As Lafayette Parish educators are recognized for their work in the classroom, the district's top administrator is also receiving a significant financial reward. The Lafayette Parish School Board has approved a $65,000 pay raise for Superintendent Francis Touchet, increasing his annual…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (149+ words) Classrooms in Lafayette Parish were filled with surprise and joy as the non-profit group Love Our Schools visited to honor educators. The group recognized principals, teachers, and support staff who are finalists in the Education All-Star Awards, including at Carencro…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (130+ words) Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control is investigating what is described as a violent fight at a downtown Lafayette nightclub that was captured on a viral video. The incident happened on New Year's Eve at The Office. The footage shows a…...

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (300+ words) Dense fog and high speeds possibly led to a multi-car crash in Lafayette that left three people dead. The Lafayette Police Department reported Joseph Prejean, 21, of Lafayette, was driving at a high speed on E. Broussard Road when he rear-ended a…...