1+ week, 6+ day ago   (19+ words) KATC UL baseball honors Tony Robichaux by renaming home field...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (70+ words) Emergency crews are responding to a major traffic crash in the 3900 block of Ambassador Caffery Parkway, according to the Lafayette Parish Communication District. The Lafayette Fire Department, Lafayette Police Department and Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office are all responding to the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (206+ words) LAFAYETTE — Louisiana's new Love our Waterways initiative is launching on September 1. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said, “80% of the trash that ends up on our streets ends up in our waterways.” The initiative's goal is to address an issue in Louisiana…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (62+ words) KATC One dead in work place accident in Jeanerette JEANERETTE, La. — Police say a man died Wednesday morning in a work place incident. The accident happened at the old Hon Iron building behind Sonic. According to police, the victim was…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (63+ words) KATC Lafayette tire shop catches fire The Lafayette Tire Co. location on Johnston Street near Mimosa Street caught fire early Wednesday morning. The fire broke out at around 12:45 a.m., according to the Lafayette Parish Communication District. As of 4:30 a.m., fire crews remain…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (70+ words) KATC Lafayette Mayor-President releases statement regarding SpaceX SpaceX announced Tuesday it will invest $100 billion to build its largest launch facility in Vermilion Parish, a spaceport designed to support thousands of launches annually and unlock spaceflight on an unprecedented scale, according…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (387+ words) BY UL LAFAYETTE COMMUNICATIONS The University of Louisiana at Lafayette applauds the historic announcement that SpaceX will establish operations in Vermilion Parish and is fully prepared to support Louisiana’s emergence as a center for the commercial space industry. UL Lafayette…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (163+ words) Following the completion of a $750,000 renovation project, Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) announces the reopening of the Comeaux Recreation Center. The renovation included repairs and resealing of exterior walls, replacement of aging ceilings and light fixtures, interior painting, sidewalk repairs, refreshed…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (257+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. — A fatal crash along the Evangeline Thruway is drawing attention to the dangers facing people traveling by foot. The traffic-heavy corridor has seen two deadly pedestrian crashes this month alone, according to local reports. Ron Czajkowski, safety coordinator…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (23+ words) KATC Acadiana group collecting donations to bring care packages to local veterans...