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West Baton Rouge Council votes to rezone warehouse for development of Community Coffee distribution facility
PORT ALLEN — The West Baton Rouge Parish Council voted to rezone a former warehouse in Port Allen for the development of a new coffee processing and distribution facility for Community Coffee. The council on Thursday unanimously voted to rezone the old Conn's Warehouse from an Industrial Transitional Industrial...
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Don Landry, Kristian Earles talk future of 15th JDC office
Candidates seeking to lead the 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office offered sharply different perspectives on criminal justice, case management and prosecutorial leadership during a candidate forum hosted Wednesday, Oct. 21, by the Lafayette Bar Association at the South Regional Library Auditorium. The forum featured incumbent District Attorney Don Landry and former 15th Judicial District Court Judge Kristian Earles , who are competing to serve as district attorney for Lafayette, Acadia and Vermilion parishes. Moderated by Acadiana News First's Scott Brazda, the 90-minute discussion covered a range of topics including prosecutorial discretion, case backlogs, diversion programs, plea negotiations, ethics, discovery practices and public safety priorities. "Our goal is to provide a thoughtful, respectful forum where candidates can share their experience, qualifications, and perspectives on the responsibilities of serving as a district judge. We believe an informed electorate strengthens both our profession and the communities we serve," Lafayette Bar Association Executive Director Jan Swift said ahead of the event. Experience vs. reform A central theme throughout the forum was the contrast between Landry's four decades as a prosecutor and Earles' experience as a judge and former law enforcement officer. Landry emphasized his 40 years of prosecutorial experience, including six years as district
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Overgrown grass blocks access to graves in St. Matthew Cemetery
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- A New Iberia woman is calling for regular maintenance at St. Matthew Cemetery after she says overgrown grass prevented her mother from reaching her parents' grave. LaShawna Ina, who has several relatives buried at the cemetery, said the conditions left her mother in tears. "My...
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Port Allen sewer repairs will dig up streets as city plans to annex plant site
Port Allen's engineer says crews will start digging up some city streets for sewer repairs within weeks. The city's attorney also laid out how the city plans to buy land for a new wastewater plant and annex it.
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She lost her sight. Then this Lafayette veteran found a world of new possibilities.
Lafayette veteran Shawtina Gibson never expected to lose her sight while serving in the military. She also never expected that, years later, she would be rock climbing, skydiving and running 10-mile races. Those adventures were far from what she imagined when an eye disease began damaging her vision while she...
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Efforts to begin Vermilion River debris removal
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — This week work will begin to remove hundreds of identified debris targets from the Vermilion River, advancing ongoing efforts to improve navigation and safety along the waterway, according to officials with Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Running more than...
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Overgrown grass blocks access to graves in St. Matthew Cemetery
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — A New Iberia woman is calling for regular maintenance at St. Matthew Cemetery after she says overgrown grass prevented her mother from reaching her parents’ grave. LaShawna Ina, who has several relatives buried at the cemetery, said the conditions left her mother in...
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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