Lafayette LA

House fire in the 100 block of Bunche Street cause substantial fire damage to the residence and power outage to neighboring homes

At 5:38 p.m. this afternoon, Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 100 block of Chester Street.

As part of his Rounder Tour, musician John R. Miller and his band Engine Lights made a stop in Lafayette last night to perform at Hideaways on Lee Avenue.

At 4:22 pm, Lafayette firefighters responded to a house fire in the 200 block of Timber Creek Drive.

S. Buchanan Street at Vermilion Street will close Tuesday, April 18, 2023 from 7 AM to 9 AM for a crane to be placed in the roadway to lift HVAC equipment onto the roof of a business.

Lafayette is hosting 130 youth basketball teams for the Hub City Tip-Off, a three-day tournament drawing players, families, and fans from Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama.

in collaboration with the Acadiana Community Tennis Association (ACTA), the Louisiana Tennis Association (LTA), and other local tennis organizations and enthusiasts, the Lafayette City Council recognizes May 2023 as National Tennis Month.

Lafayette Investigators have identified the shooter in Sunday night’s incident that occurred in the parking lot of La Bamba Bar, that left one person injured. 

The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) Community Development and Planning Department and Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center are offering a free “Know Your Housing Rights” Workshop for renters, advocates, landlords, realtors, property managers, and maintenance workers.

The inside lane of US 167 (Johnston Street) northbound will have a nightly lane closure from Crestlawn Drive to Sears Drive beginning Monday, April 17 until Thursday, April 20, from 7:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., weather permitting.