We Are Lafayette

Louisiana has confirmed eight heat-related deaths in 2026. Seven victims were 65 or older. LDH is urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors during extreme heat.

A 71-year-old man died after a gas-vapor explosion destroyed a Louisiana home. Officials continue investigating the deadly fire.

Deputies say a Thursday traffic stop near University Ave. led to the discovery of 2.5 pounds of cocaine and two arrests in Lafayette Parish.

Louisiana's phone law changed this year, and so did the Move Over Law. See which of these 10 statutes you might be breaking in Acadiana.

A little girl headed back to school recently, surrounded by the colleagues and friends her father, a fallen U.S. Marshal, left behind.

New Orleans officials say the technology helps reduce delays and support emergency dispatchers.

The United Cajun Navy is offering to help in the search for a Louisiana mother and daughter missing and last seen in Butte La Rose.

Discover the world's only offshore drilling rig open to the public in Louisiana. Take a guided tour aboard the historic Mr. Charlie.

LSU women's basketball faces UConn at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on December 20. Their first regular-season meeting since 2016 and 10th all-time matchup

Coach O is back on the sidelines at LSU, and by the looks of those practice videos, he hasn't lost a single decibel.

The permanent restaurant isn't open yet, but Roul's Deli is finally making its way to Lafayette with a special visit this Sunday.

Only three Lafayette apartment complexes are still under construction right now, and nearly all of them are income-restricted housing.