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   (114+ words) KATC JEFF DAVIS PARISH, La. — A Lake Charles man was killed after colliding with a dump truck on Highway 165 in Jeff Davis Parish Thursday morning. The crash happened at the highway's intersection with Pinehill Cemetery Road, ultimately killing Shannon Duplechain,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (124+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Police are investigating human remains found Thursday at the old La Quinta Inn as crews were demolishing it. Officers found the body of a severely decomposed man. Police have been able to determine the demolition was not…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (260+ words) LAFAYETTE PARISH — A roundabout at the intersection of Youngsville Highway and Fortune Road is sparking discussion about driver safety, with one daily commuter urging motorists to pay closer attention when navigating the intersection. Local real estate agent Dennis Jones said…...

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   (579+ words) Ending months of speculation, SpaceX's plans for Vermilion Parish were finally announced Tuesday morning, in what Gov. Jeff Landry described as a "transformational moment." Elon Musk, owner of the company, said it will be named "Starbase Louisiana." During an Abbeville…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (229+ words) VERMILION PARISH — The potential of SpaceX coming to Vermilion Parish has some questioning what's in store for the parish's growth. Kathy Dyson, owner and broker at Kathy Dyson Realty, said since the SpaceX rumors started, there has been a positive…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (23+ words) KATC Navy sailor aboard record-setting deployment learns father was detained by ICE...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (190+ words) KATC A DeQuincy woman died Saturday in a Calcasieu Parish crash, State Police say Joann Fairchild, 56, died in the crash, which happened around 6 p.m Troopers say their preliminary investigation revealed that Fairchild was operating a car northbound on the highway…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (21+ words) KATC Trump-backed SNAP changes lead to sharp cuts in food assistance...