2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (76+ words) One person died after an 18-wheeler struck a car on U. S. 190 East between Opelousas and Port Barre. The person's name has not been released. The car was crushed as a result of the collision. The cause of the crash is under…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago  (367+ words) News 15 Investigates has learned a Lafayette grandmother was arrested after her 3-year-old grandson drowned in a bathtub, marking the second tragedy for a family still reeling from the child's mother's murder two years ago. Dawn Lee, 50, of Lafayette, was arrested…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (121+ words) Lafayette Police Units (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " A young boy died when he was left unattended in a bathtub and a woman is facing charges, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Authorities identified the victim as Khaine Natto, 3, of…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (183+ words) Stormy weather brought flooding and strong winds to Acadiana on Friday, prompting officials to issue a Flood Watch and Wind Advisory. Several inches of rain fell across the region. The downpour forced organizers to cancel the first night of the…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (95+ words) Lafayette High First Day of School on August 7, 2025 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " Lafayette High School is dismissing students early due to air conditioning issues affecting part of the campus. Student drivers and car riders were released first. Buses will…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (131+ words) JENNINGS, La. (NEWS 15) " Police in Jennings are investigating the shooting deaths of two people as a possible double homicide. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes reported the victims were a mother and her adult son. The names have not been released…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (325+ words) The Louisiana Ragin" Cajuns football team is gearing up for a crucial Thursday night game against Arkansas State. A win in Jonesboro would bring the team just one step away from becoming bowl eligible. UL head coach Michael Desormeaux shared…...

7+ mon, 1+ day ago  (141+ words) VERMILION PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) " An Abbeville man is dead after crashing during a high-speed police chase in Vermilion Parish, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers identified him as Johnathan Taylor, 49, of Abbeville. They said the crash happened on LA 14 near…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (433+ words) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE'September 5, 2025 LAFAYETTE, La. " The Lafayette Police Department has made a fourth arrest in connection with the shooting that occurred on Sunday, August 24, 2025. On Thursday, September 4, 2025, with assistance from the U. S. Marshals Task Force, authorities apprehended Rickey Chaney, a 19-year-old…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (223+ words) Three Acadiana educators were recently honored as tops in the state. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE), in collaboration with Dream Teachers, celebrated the state's top educators at the 19th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala at The National WWII…...