Lafayette Parish

The Lafayette Parish School Board has approved the General Fund portion of the district’s 2026–27 budget, a nearly $360 million plan that includes targeted pay increases for bus drivers and school support personnel. READ MORE ...

In observance of Good Friday, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) announces the following changes to services on Friday, April 3, 2026. READ MORE ...

Two Lafayette Parish School System educators have been named semifinalists for Louisiana’s top education honors. READ MORE ...

The Lafayette Parish School Board will hold a Special Board meeting at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 202 Rue Iberville in Lafayette, Louisiana. READ MORE ...

Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is now offering rain barrels for purchase through its Rain Barrel Program, a collaborative effort between Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) and the Environmental Quality division of Capital Improvements. Sales will remain open until April 24, or while supplies last. READ MORE ...

The Lafayette Parish School System is proud to announce the appointment of Renee C. White as the new principal of Carencro High School. White, a 1995 graduate of Carencro High, returns to her alma mater to lead the school following the retirement of longtime principal Vanessa Knott. READ MORE ...

As our nation prepares to celebrate 250 years of American independence, Lafayette Parish is stepping forward with a community-wide effort to do its part. READ MORE ...

A Lafayette Parish man is behind bars after an incident near Maurice where a 40-year-old woman was assaulted and a dog was fatally injured. READ MORE ...

The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning from 11 PM Monday night until 9 AM Tuesday morning. READ MORE ...

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Detectives are investigating what appears to have been a double murder-suicide Sunday afternoon.  READ MORE ...