Lafayette LA

On September 27, 2024, at 9:16 a.m., officers with the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to the 4200 block of Johnston Street regarding an attempted robbery.

On September 27, 2024, at 12:17 p.m., officers with the Lafayette Police Department (LPD) responded to 320 Devalcourt Street, South Louisiana Community College (SLCC) about a student on campus with a concealed handgun on his person.

On September 26, 2024, at 7:44 p.m., the Lafayette Police Department responded to the 600 block of Rue du Belier Road about a traffic accident involving two motor vehicles at the intersection of Rue du Belier and West Congress Street.

SLEMCO line workers departed this morning at 7:30 a.m. for the “Big Bend” of Florida to assist Talquin Electric Cooperative in their power restoration efforts.

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet has named Chad Sonnier as the new Director of the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), effective September 30, 2024.

The Lafayette Mayor-President’s Disability Awareness Committee will host its annual Awards Ceremony on October 8, 2024. The ceremony will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Robicheaux Recreation Center, located at 1919 Eraste Landry Road.

The Northeast Library Committee will meet with the design consultant on Thursday, October 3, 2024, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Main Library, located at 301 West Congress Street in downtown Lafayette.

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG), Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA), and Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission (LCVC) have launched the Lafayette Music Census, an intentional and community-driven initiative set to provide critical insights into the region's vibrant music ecosystem.

A board meeting of the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission has been scheduled for Wednesday, September 25, 2024 ...

I have had the pleasure of speaking to so many different groups of people. However, my favorite is when I get a chance to inspire my own family.