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Zydeco Thursday: Catch Chubby Carrier at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Chubby Carrier, Grammy Award Winning Zydeco Musician, stopped by News15 at Noon for Zydeco Thursday! He shared where he is playing next and how you can listen to him this weekend. Tags. Localnow. Zydeco Thursday: Catch Chubby Carrier at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. Chubby Carrier, Grammy Award Winning Zydeco...
Pete's of Lafayette, a locally owned restaurant, reopens after closing because of fire
Pete's of Lafayette, a locally owned, family-friendly restaurant, officially re-opened after shutting down for more than five months due to fire damage. The restaurant has added fresh new menu items to compliment the iconic items from the past, according to a Facebook post. It now features big-screen TVs in the dining area. Cold draft beer is available, along with an all-star lineup of hand crafted cocktails, and new game experience for kids of all ages, the post said.
Brian Caubarreaux and Associates announces new location
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The law firm of Brian Caubarreaux and Associates has begun construction of a new location in Lafayette. The personal injury law firm with locations in Central (144 Tunica Drive West, Marksville and 2204 MacArthur Drive, Alexandria) and Southwest Louisiana (2000 Kaliste Saloom Rd. Suite 202, Lafayette) is building a new office in River Ranch.
Meet the energetic CEO behind the Lafayette-based brandRUSSO, named a Louisiana Growth Leader
Having already given up other bad habits by this point, Jaci Russo tried all sorts of remedies to address a sudden pain and inflammation in a wrist almost three years ago. Russo, the energetic CEO and co-founder of brandRUSSO in Lafayette and mother of four, said she gave up eating meat for months and later stopped eating certain vegetables. She then began injections, but the pain those brought was just as bad as the pain they were supposed to stop.
Maurice motorcyclist dies in crash with truck on Ambassador Caffery Parkway in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette police said a motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a truck on Ambassador Caffery Parkway that closed the roadway but it has since been reopened. Investigators said the victim was identified as Ronnie Trahan, 34, of Maurice. They added officers were called to...
Make weekend plans with live music at Downtown Alive, annual Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Kick off the month of May with a jam-packed weekend of music at Downtown Alive or the endless array of crawfish at the annual Beaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. The community is invited to enjoy what started as a small Friday night street party that is now a concert series attended by thousands. Enjoy live music from country artist Dustin Sonnier this Friday at Downtown Alive at Parc Sans Souci in Lafayette.
Hot and Humid Temperatures Today, Rain Chances Increase
After another foggy start, temperatures will be the big story today as we climb into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees this afternoon. Sunshine will fill the sky much of the day, though a few storms are possible this afternoon. Tonight, patchy fog will develop after midnight as temperatures settle in the lower 70s.
In Lafayette double murder trial, here's what attorneys have presented: Phone tracking, video
The defense on Tuesday began to present its case to the jury in a Lafayette murder trial. Joshua Willis, 39, of Lafayette, is accused of killing 23-year-old Ashley Metz and 22-year-old Brouklynn Hill in the early morning hours of June 21, 2016. Both were shot and burned inside separate cars in Scott and Carencro, respectively.
Smiley: Why you always heed 'Occupied' signs
"Articles about snakes reminded me of a joint effort for a science project in seventh grade," says Sonny Punch, of Lafayette. "My buddy Barry and I were at our favorite fishing hole one Friday afternoon in Westwego. There were numerous water snakes there, so we got the bright idea to capture some for our science class project.
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