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For a little more than 2 years, West Park Apartments on Willow Street have been under construction. And in February, Ashley Broussard saw an opportunity to create a better life for her family

A New Iberia man has been booked on multiple violent charges after an incident at an Abbeville home Saturday night. Cedric Evans, 49, was booked with two counts attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree kidnapping, domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, aggravated flight from an officer and home invasion. Abbeville Police...

Tuesday afternoon is expected to bring heavy rain that could lead to flash flooding across southeast Louisiana, according to the National Weather Service. The rain will affect most areas below I-10 and may last through Tuesday evening. Areas expected to see the most rainfall may get over two inches per...

Angelique Viator was convicted in Lafayette on June 1 of felony theft, after a three-day trial before 15th Judicial District Court Judge Marilyn Castle.

Abbeville Mayor Roslyn White and the council have heard complaints about the street conditions in downtown Abbeville. The good news is that a plan is in the works to repair and resurface the streets in the downtown area. The city team, including Mayor White, have been meeting with Department of...

A movement to cultivate more native plants in the urban landscape is growing across Acadiana. This is evident in Lafayette’s LaPlace neighborhood, also called Fightinville, where residents can be found cutting a path through an open lot marked with gardens. This time of year the plots are flourishing with edible produce and plants native to Louisiana.

LeBlanc caps career with All-Vermilion Parish MVP honors; Delcambre’s Broussard is Coach of Year. Tyson LeBlanc has been North Vermilion’s best player for the past three years, according to coach Jeremy Trahan, a stretch that saw the Patriots compile a 97-19 record (.836 win percentage) over that span and win a state title, reach the finals the following year and get to the quarterfinals in the Non-Select Division II playoffs this past season.

ABBEVILLE, La. (KPEL News) - Abbeville Police say a violent husband refusing to leave his wife and her children alone is now injured himself after a violent night over the weekend. According to a press release from Abbeville PD, the woman has been staying at her sister's home since a...

Even with a court hearing scheduled today, Matthew Humphrey said the four-year fight for LGBTQ2+ rights at the public library has caused him to feel afraid to attend court alone.

North Vermilion baseball seniors Tyson LeBlanc (14) and Aiden Leonard (18) played for the West team in the LHSCA/LBCA All-Star Game on May 19 in Pineville. In Game 1, which the East won 12-11, Leonard pitched three innings, allowing one earned run and striking out six batters. LeBlanc went 2-for-3 for the West in the game.

I’m not gonna sit here and act like I’m an avid fisherman who spends a lot of time in the swamps in Louisiana. In fact, I’ve never even tried jug fishing, nor have I ever been to Louisiana. However, after watching this video, you won’t be catching me down in da bayou anytime soon. This wild video dates back to 2016, when a man and his family went kayaking and camping at Lake Fausse Point State Park in St. Martinville, […] The post Dad Freaks When He Discovers A Massive Gator On Other End Of Jugline first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The new Chick-fil-A, located at 5300 Johnston Street & Ridge Road, across from Time Plaza shopping center in Lafayette, is roughly about 57.0125% closer to completion. This new location will effectively make it the fourth Chick-fil-A store in the city with others located on LA Ave, Kaliste Saloom, and inside of the Acadiana Mall.

Lafayette, La. (KADN)-"Now for better or worse, this is going to be something I have to deal with." A little more than a year after being arrested during a Lafayette library board meeting, Matthew Humphrey learned he had a warrant out for his arrest. "I thought that this library nonsense was behind me stuff was behind me and I got a background check at a new job and it said I had a warrant. I realized a da had waited over a year to accept the charges."

The bar is coming to the Sugar Mill Pond neighborhood in Youngsville after their first location has thrived in River Ranch for years.

A Houston woman lost her life after being left stranded inside a freezer for several hours. This heartbreaking incident occurred at Arby's in New Iberia, Louisiana on May 11. The family of the deceased is now taking legal action against the restaurant, alleging gross negligence.