Lafayette LA

On September 19, 2024, at around 6:32 p.m., officers with the Lafayette Police Department were working security at a Southside High football game at Comeaux High School.

The Lafayette Parish School System’s (LPSS) weapons detection system successfully safeguarded the Comeaux High football stadium on Thursday night, proving its effectiveness in protecting students and spectators.

Around 9:18 a.m. this morning, the Lafayette Police Department received a 911 call regarding several shots being fired inside a nearby business located in the 1000 block of Louisiana Avenue.

At 5:24 a.m., Lafayette firefighters responded to a mobile home fire in the 100 block of Amite Drive after receiving multiple 911 calls.

Spavia Day Spa Lafayette is honored to announce its month-long Spavia Cares campaign in collaboration with the Table Salt Foundation, a local charity dedicated to providing individuals with mental health services, educational seminars, and additional resources to create a healthier community.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces a $428,000 scour repair project that will begin on September 18, 2024, beneath the bridge at the intersection of South College Road and West Bayou Parkway.

Public hearings will be held to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rate and rolling forward to a millage rate not to exceed the prior year’s maximum.

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet announces a partnership with the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) to begin a comprehensive assessment of the Lafayette Police Department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.

The Lafayette Parish School Board Insurance Committee meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 202 Rue Iberville in Lafayette, Louisiana.

Years ago, I stopped setting destinations for life and instead chose direction. Life is a journey. Every part of that journey is teaching us something.