Lafayette Resident Charged With Drug Trafficking
Federal prosecutors charged a 42-year-old man after a traffic stop led to the seizure of cocaine and methamphetamine.
Lafayette News
In Lafayette, Louisiana's Hub City, coverage here follows city-parish government, Lafayette Parish School System, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the parish and the surrounding region.
Crime
Lafayette Police Charge Man With Murder in Overdose
Authorities arrested 46-year-old Terrance Gary following an investigation into the death of Van Bellinger.
Science
Live Poll
Should the nation prioritize funding scientific research to support future colonization of the moon?
University of Louisiana Researcher Tested Lunar Gravity
Dr. Karl Hasenstein investigated fluid behavior to support future lunar plant cultivation efforts.
Sports
Live Poll
Do you consider parking availability a primary factor when deciding to attend local sporting events?
Louisiana Athletics to Update Parking for Saturday Game
The University of Louisiana announced changes to parking availability for the upcoming football matchup against Troy.
Politics
Live Poll
Do you research a judicial candidate's personal background or their platform priorities before voting?
Lafayette City Court Judge Candidates Hold Forum
Three candidates for the judicial seat discussed their qualifications and priorities at a local forum.
Weather and Disaster
Live Poll
Do you have a working smoke alarm and a fire escape plan in your home?
Lafayette Students Learned Fire Safety Skills
First-graders from J.W. Faulk visited the Central Fire Station to master essential home fire prevention techniques.
More Lafayette
Coverage takes in decisions made at city-parish hall and the Lafayette Parish School System alongside the energy, healthcare and cultural employers that anchor the local economy. From River Ranch and Saints Streets to Bendel Gardens, Freetown and Couret Farms, neighborhood coverage extends into Acadia Parish, St. Martin Parish and Vermilion Parish where stories cross the line. The oil and gas industry shapes the city's economic cycles, tying local government decisions on budgets and development to commodity markets in ways that recur across coverage. Infrastructure, school district resources and commercial development are the questions that return most reliably in parish coverage.