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Lafayette shuts down “nuisance” properties; chatting with Tank of Tank and the Bangas; new documentary on Dew Drop Inn
The Lafayette Consolidated Government and the 15th Judicial District Court are shutting down “nuisance” properties. In the past week, they closed the Express Inn and Plantation Motor Inn, and plan to close five more properties in the coming weeks. The process is displacing many unhoused people who lived there.
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New Iberia street construction begins Oct. 22
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — Triumph Construction, LLC will begin street improvements on Saint Jude Street in New Iberia on Thursday, Oct. 22. The work will focus on the 400 and 500 blocks of Saint Jude Street, extending from Robertson Street to West Pershing Street. The street project is...
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‘A life marked by hard work’: Former Lafayette councilman Pat Lewis remembered after sudden death
Former Lafayette City Council Chairman Patrick “Pat” Lewis, who served on the City-Parish Council and later on the City Council, has died unexpectedly, according to sources with Lafayette Consolidated Government. Lafayette City Council Chair Kenneth P. Boudreaux and Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet issued statements mourning Lewis’ death and...
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More LPSS students are in class, a win for Lafayette's future
The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) is setting the pace for student attendance across south Louisiana, earning the top spot in the Louisiana Department of Education's Region IV for both daily attendance and lowest chronic absenteeism during the 2025-26 school year. The latest state data shows LPSS recorded a 92.9% daily attendance rate, the highest in Region IV . The district also posted the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 22.7%, while ranking second-best in the region for truancy at 38.12%. Education leaders said the numbers represent more than just students showing up for class. They point to a districtwide effort that could have long-term implications for academic achievement, workforce readiness and the future economic health of Lafayette Parish. "We can't teach children who aren't in school," LPSS Superintendent Francis Touchet Jr. said. "Research shows that students who miss too much school are more likely to struggle academically, especially with reading in the early grades. Every day in the classroom matters, and that's why attendance is such a priority for us." Why attendance matters Decades of educational research have linked regular attendance to improved academic performance, graduation rates and career success. According to the U.S. Department of Education, students who are
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Jeanerette asks residents to limit water use tonight
JEANERETTE, La. (KLFY) — Due to valve replacement at the City of Jeanerette Water Plant, the city of Jeanerette is asking residents to minimize water usage from 6 p.m.-6a.m. This is to help maintain adequate water levels and pressure throughout the system, officials said.
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Town of Gueydan dinged in audit for paying employees sent home for Christmas
BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- The Town of Gueydan has been flagged for several issues in an audit released Monday by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office. The audit, performed by the firm of Kolder, Slaven and Company covering the 2025 calendar year, had five findings, four of which were repeated from the previous year.
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New healing center for women opens soon in Opelousas
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Nearly a year after escaping a house fire with only the clothes on her back, Dayna Broussard is still searching for a permanent home. But she is also working to give other women and children a safe place to stay. Broussard says Ch1sen Healing Center...
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Acadian paramedics earn Hall of Fame honors for community service
Lafayette's Acadian Ambulance Operations Supervisor Jimmy Dupuy was inducted into the Louisiana First Responders Christian Association’s Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Oct. 14, during a ceremony at the Heymann Performing Arts Center . The distinction honors firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMS professionals who have gone above and beyond through civic engagement, youth mentorship, and community stewardship, according to Acadian Companies. Dupuy joined Acadian Ambulance in 1992 as an EMT, earning paramedic certification the following year. He has served in a range of roles, including as a paramedic field supervisor, compliance officer and adjunct instructor for Acadian’s National EMS Academy. He is currently an operations supervisor for Acadian’s Hub City region, which includes Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, and Vermilion Parishes. “This accomplishment is humbling, to say the least,” Dupuy said. “I am extremely proud to be a paramedic and represent my fellow first responders in accepting this honor.” More: Lafayette schools tap reserves to keep career academy on track Dupuy graduated from Youngsville High School and is a member of Youngsville Community Church. Acadian Ambulance Paramedic Brent Pellegrin, of Terrebonne Parish, was also inducted into the Hall of Fame. Aaron Gonsoulin is the General Assignment/Trending Reporter for The