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CORRECTION: Fatal Vehicle Crash Involving a Bicyclist

Newsroom - January 2, 2025 11:41 am

Lafayette Police are investigating a fatal vehicle crash that occurred around 8:19 a.m. at the intersection of South East Evangeline Thruway and Bellot Street.

Women’s & Children’s Welcomes Its First Baby of 2025

Newsroom - January 1, 2025 5:11 pm

At 1:32 a.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital introduced a new Legacy to Acadiana. READ MORE ...

Your Dream Won’t be Logical

Newsroom - December 30, 2024 8:19 am

Nothing about your dream will be logical. It will not make sense to others. READ MORE ...

Ambassador Caffery Bridge over Vermilion River Closure

Newsroom - December 27, 2024 12:12 pm

LA 3073 (Ambassador Caffery) Bridge over the Vermilion River will be closed on .... READ MORE ...

Vehicle Crash Results in Shooting

Karen Lagrange Cox - December 26, 2024 12:59 pm

On December 26, 2024, at 02:45 a.m., officers with the Lafayette Police Department were dispatched to the 1200 block of East Simcoe ... READ MORE ...

Brach Myers: Get to Know Your Elected Officials

Karen Lagrange Cox - December 26, 2024 11:29 am

Brach Myers, from Lafayette, Louisiana, has over twenty years of experience ... READ MORE ...

LUS Receives National Commendation

Newsroom - December 24, 2024 12:06 pm

Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has received a national commendation from the American Public Power Association for supporting electric power restoration ... READ MORE

Shooting incident in the 100 block of NW Evangeline Thwy

Newsroom - December 24, 2024 10:19 am

On December 24, 2024, at 02:42 a.m., officers with the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) were dispatched to ... READ MORE ...

What Separates the Common from the Uncommon is Effort

Newsroom - December 23, 2024 8:14 am

You don’t have to have the best education. You don’t have to speak well. You don’t have to have the nicest things. READ MORE ...

LFD Issues Fireworks Safety Reminder

Newsroom - December 20, 2024 10:22 am

The Lafayette Fire Department reminds residents that setting off fireworks within the city limits of Lafayette is strictly prohibited. READ MORE ...

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