Denton Mallas, the current Dean of Students at the Louisiana Special School District, appeared on an episode of Queer Eye and used his screen time to advocate for deaf and blind students and sports.
The Louisiana State Fire Marshal says residents should avoid outdoor burning this week due to windy and dry weather conditions.
A Lafayette man who allegedly went to Virginia to pick up a teen, brought her back to Louisiana, and had sex with her has been indicted by a federal grand jury on child sex crime charges.
Anse Broussard Highway is closed near Breaux Bridge after a truck caught fire, authorities said.
Iberia Parish Sheriffs Deputies are on the scene of a shooting in Iberia Parish, officials have confirmed.
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Financial Crimes detectives arrested Jaime K. Crawford, 42, of Lake Charles, owner of Lake Charles Cheer Training, after alleging she was responsible for theft.
Allen W. Woodard, 43, and Courtney P. Lebleu, 31, were arrested in a home in Lake Charles in reference to bank fraud, forgery and identity theft, stemming from mail that had been previously stolen.
A motorcade will leave Ibert's Mortuary in Franklin on Thursday, proceeding through St. Mary Parish, ending at the Morgan City Municipal Auditorium where a gathering of family and friends will be held beginning at 11 a.m. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m.
A man was extradited to Berwick from Tangipahoa Parish after being accused of buying cars with stolen identities, authorities said.
A vacant mobile home in Lafayette was severely damaged in a fire Monday night, authorities said.
Tuesday's weather will be similar to yesterday as Acadiana remains very warm and very breezy. Temperatures are starting in the upper 60s followed by highs near 80° under mostly cloudy skies. Southerly winds are already gusting over 20 mph and should remain strong throughout the afternoon. Isolated rain is possible late tomorrow morning as a [...]
The 15th judicial district court awarded $216 million to the children of Katherine Mashburn who was killed in a 2023 murder suicide.
Louisiana State Police have reported an Iberia man was killed in a single-vehicle accident.
A fundraising event will be held on Saturday for Kole Hebert, the Breaux Bridge High School student critical injured in a January shooting.
Recently Gov. Jeff Landry sent a letter to the U. S. Department of Agriculture seeking federal assistance concerning the crawfish industry.
In Evangeline Parish, the sheriff's office says their dedication to proactive law enforcement is paying off, and they have the numbers to prove it.
The Director of Lafayette Utilities System, Jeff Stewart is hosting a public meeting to discuss a proposed $400 million project.
As a result of Governor Jeff Landry's crime bill sessions currently happening, multiple organizations are making their voices heard.
The Movers are set to play their second ever 18+ concert at the Warehouse 535 in Lafayette.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed Dr. Joseph Kanter has stepped down from his duties as state health officer. The department employed Kanter for five years in multiple roles such as regional administrator and medical director, assistant state health officer, assistant secretary and state health officer. During the [...]
The lineup for 2024's Festival International de Louisiane is here and it's as good as always.