The Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal affirmed the second-degree murder conviction and sentence of life at hard labor of Zachary Adams for the March 28, 2022

The Mamou chief of police confirmed Wednesday that 14 people were shot during a Mardi Gras concert Tuesday and at least two have died from their injuries. Two more are in critical condition, Chief Charles “Pat” Hall said.

Sustained winds are forecast to be between 20-30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph possible, according to the NWS. The highest wind gusts for Lafayette, Church Point and Opelousas are forecast to reach 47 mph. Gusts are forecast to reach 49 mph in New Iberia. Those high wind gusts are expected to reach the area at about noon Tuesday.

Jeremy Wade Denegall, 45, of Lake Charles, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, on one count of possession with intent to distribute

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended its previous Tornado Watch to include Lafayette Parish.

High winds, strong storms, and a lot of parade changes. Here's your latest forecast for Mardi Gras in Louisiana.

After entering the regional round of the LHSAA boys basketball State Playoffs with 16 teams from Southwest Louisiana, eight SWLA teams still have their hopes of bringing home a state title alive, with one left to play on Wednesday.

The Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission won the Louisiana Travel Association's Major Event of the Year Award. The award recognized Lafayette Travel for hosting the 2024 USA National ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana has steadily ramped up its investments in carbon sequestration projects, but with the Trump administration aiming to curb government spending and shift its focus away from reducing carbon emissions ...

Lafayette recently received a 2025 Louey Award for the 2024 USA National Karate Championship and U.S. Jr. Team Trials.