A fist fight in a local convenience store parking lot Friday night escalated into a fatal shooting of a Jennings man. Tregan Kenneth Citizen, 20, of Jennings is facing charges of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm with obliterated numbers. He is accused of killing Manuel “Sweet Pea” Provost,...
A Lafayette apartment complex is responding after a local report shined a light on the horrendous living conditions that some tenants say they are fed up with. Pinhook South Apartments was at the center of a story from Megan Wyatt at The Advocate earlier this week and readers were appalled when they learned what residents were dealing with.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry delivered a clear message to anyone who plans to fight for abortion rights in the state of Louisiana. On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court ended constitutional protections for abortions that have stood in America for the past 50 years. According to KPEL News, the court's...
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe. v. Wade at the Cajundome Convention Center Friday, saying it's a great day for the Pelican state.
Sam's Club in Lafayette and around the country have dropped membership fees but they won't be low for long. Looking to stock up for the 4th of July, this weekend is your chance.
A man took a wallet from a child playing in the game room at The Grand Theater in Lafayette. The Lafayette Police Department needs your help in finding the man pictured.
With temperatures nearing 100 degrees in Lafayette (higher north of I-10) and heat indices reaching well into the triple digits in the midst of a "heat dome", air conditioning units can hardly keep up. Ceiling fans help keep your home cool. But which way should the blades be turning during the summer months?
From rural schools to civil rights history, the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation added 14 new sites to Louisiana's Most Endangered Places List. The Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation is an organization that advocates and identifies historic sites in Louisiana and established a list of the most endangered places in Louisiana in 1999.
Unfortunately, every Parish, city, and neighborhood in Acadiana has crime. Instead of focusing on the negative, we figured we'd rather talk about some of the fantastic neighborhoods throughout Acadiana and highlight "The Safest Neighborhoods in Lafayette and Acadiana". Let's go... The Uniform Crime Reporting Program has just released its latest...
Have you ever met someone and had a great conversation with them. It may have seemed like you had a connection but maybe you weren't completely sure you were reading the situation correctly? I mean I think we have all been there at least once. Most people who experience this...
Occurred on June 19, 2022 / Lafayette, Louisiana, USA
Info from Licensor: "These two neighbor dads greeted each other Father’s Day morning. Screaming to each other that it was their day. They’ve also been friends with each other since middle school. This is a normal occurrence with them."