Lafayette News

Wednesday is the last chance to catch Michael Desormeaux, Tyrell Fenroy and the Cajuns 13 seniors at Cajun Field Wednesday night's game at 6pm will be the last chance to see Michael Desormeaux, Tyrell Fenroy ...

IberiaBank Corp. is poised to gain $90 million from the Treasury Department as part of the government's bailout of the financial system, making it the second Louisiana bank to qualify for federal money.

Some after-school programs in Baton Rouge and elsewhere will face new standards and oversight under a plan approved Tuesday by a committee of the state's top school board.

Lafayette Habitat for Humanity is opening up applications for new affordable houses that will be built in the city of Lafayette beginning in early 2009.

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SHIFT IN PRIORITIES: Baton Rouge recreational system may hold lesson for Lafayette City-parish considers new model for revamping parks department Amanda McElfresh * amcelfresh@theadvertiser.com * December 1, ...

Is Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal the next Republican presidential nominee? Jindal is the hottest commodity in Republican politics these days thanks to his youth (he's 37), his resume (Rhodes scholar, congressman, governor) and his obvious fresh-faced appeal (he's Indian American.)

It's one of Lafayette's most popular venues for live entertainment, but some say the Heymann Performing Arts Center lacks one amenity that could make it even more attractive to the public.

Granted UL quarterback Mike Desormeaux rushes for seven yards next Wednesday against Middle Tennessee, coach Rickey Bustle can boast about his senior signal-caller and running back Tyrell Fenroy finding another ...

Officials with Lafayette Consolidated Government and Greyhound have reached a stalemate on the bus station's future location.

Forecasters have moderated their predictions for early next week, but today's rains are still likely to be followed by blustery weather with wind chills below freezing.

Malls are crammed to the rafters with bargain hunters as retailers cross their fingers that Black Friday lives up to its name.

St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputies say three men are in custody on charges of horse theft and a fourth arrest is pending.

Plans are being finalized for the Sonic Christmas Parade in Lafayette, which will be held on Sunday, December 7th at 3:00pm. This parade is one of the oldest holiday traditions in Acadiana and it marks the ...

Carolina Cruz-Neira has stepped down as the chief executive officer of the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise Center to focus on her duties as chief scientist, the LITE commission announced Wednesday.

Breaux Bridge native and UFC fighter Tim Credeur recently opened a Gladiator's Academy MMA school at the Anytime Fitness location in Scott.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office plans to saturate busy shopping areas with up to 12 deputies as part of its "Safe Holiday Campaign." The campaign begins Friday and will continue throughout the holiday ...

Downtown Lafayette will ceremoniously open the Christmas holiday season with the fourth annual 'Twas the Light Before Christmas, an event made possible with support from AT&T. Fashioned as a traditional ...

Lafayette's Big Band, The Skyliner's, featuring Billie Castle and Ron Gomez, will have its last dance of the 2008 season Saturday, November 22nd.

Pastor Ken Lazard and his Destiny of Faith Christian Center congregation are doing a wonderful thing.