A Lafayette man was killed Wednesday afternoon in an incident with a semi truck near Lake Charles, authorities said. The ...

A Lafayette man was killed Wednesday afternoon in a crash with a tractor-trailer near Lake Charles, authorities said. The ...

A Feb. 15 special primary election was called to fill the two vacancies in the Legislature after Cleo Fields, a Baton Rouge ...

"I just don't see where he disturbed the peace," the judge said. "It was an open public meeting. He had a right to speak." ...

Four men were indicted Wednesday for murder and attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Lafayette in November, ...

USA TODAY released its list of the best restaurants of 2025, but no Lafayette spots made the cut. Here's what should have.

Drew Martin was walking to his car at around 1 a.m. Thursday after leaving a friend’s house when a man suddenly approached ...

Lafayette Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet names Paul Trouard as Chief of Police for the Lafayette Police Department.

The Education Recovery Scorecard, a study by Harvard and Stanford universities, revealed LPSS students have surpassed pre-pandemic achievement levels by 40% in math and 75% in reading.

LAFAYETTE, La. — A 15-year-old Lafayette High School student was killed in a shooting over the weekend, marking the city's first homicide of 2025, according to Lafayette Police. The victim ...

For the latest updates on the snow, follow USA TODAY's coverage for Wednesday, Jan. 22. LAFAYETTE, La. − A wide swath of the South was targeted by a major winter storm Tuesday as brutally cold ...

Big Towns, a summit celebrating the success and innovation of mid-sized cities, returns to Lafayette on April 23-24 at ACA. Here is what to expect.