According to author Jordan LaHaye Fontenot, who lives in Lafayette, the book is more than a true-crime story — it's a telling of LaHaye's life, a documentation of her family, and an exploration of the community where her great-grandfather still looms large to the people that knew him.

The romantic comedy Christmas movie, “Honey’s Christmas Wish”, began filming in Lafayette the day after Louisiana’s historic snow storm. The movie is being filmed at the Historic Givens Townhouse in the hub city.

The median home in Lafayette Parish listed for $298,250 in December, down 0.6% from the previous month's $299,999, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to December 2023, the median home list price increased 2.9% from $289,999.

LAFAYETTE, La. ( KLFY) – In July of 2024 senior corporal Segus Jolivette lost his life in the line of duty, just months before he was scheduled to join the Louisiana State Police. But as his class attended the police academy, they paid tribute to Jolivette in a very special way.

A rare 8 inches of snow fell on Lafayette Thursday, a once-in-a-lifetime event that transformed the city into a winter wonderland.

( KLFY) — This 24-hour period has been a crazy time to be alive in south Louisiana.

The snowfall brought a unique sense of joy and excitement to the community. Despite their usual busy routines, residents took the opportunity to embrace the winter wonderland.

Interstate 10 reopened to westbound traffic from I-49 in Lafayette to the Texas border, the Department of Transportation and Development announced mid-afternoon Wednesday. The update comes after a historic winter storm brought several inches of snow to the gulf coast and shut down most of I-10 between Texas and Mississippi.

Freezing conditions across South Louisiana continue to hinder water access Thursday in the midst of an historic winter storm.

The Ragin' Cajuns defense forced the Trojans into 26 turnovers which played a key role in limiting the visitors to 18 field goal makes and holding them 26 points below their season average. UL's efforts snapped Troy's win streak and stretch of 80-plus point games – both had stood at seven straight games.

Louisiana hosts the Troy Trojans after Erica Lafayette scored 21 points in Louisiana's 62-49 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves

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