$3.1 million donation expands successful ACE program to more Lafayette students The Pugh Family Foundation on Thursday contributed $3.1 million to the Lafayette Parish School System to extend the Accelerated Campus Excellence, or ACE, partnership to improve learning in high-need schools.
Construction permit filed for new Chipotle location, and other Lafayette building other Acadiana construction
Home ownership by millennials in Lafayette metro spiked between 2018 and 2023, data shows The number of millennials in the Lafayette area who owned a home in 2023 instead of renting jumped by nearly 10,000 over a five-year span, data shows.
Lafayette City Marshal Reggie Thomas announces bid for second six-year term Lafayette City Marshal Reggie Thomas announced Thursday that he is seeking a second six-year term, saying he wants to continue expanding public safety initiatives and community programs.
A first taste of the new banana Hubig's Pies, how to get them and a delicious DIY hack Updated 17 hrs ago
Saints' Cam Jordan gives the inspiration behind new blonde hair he's rocking this season Updated 17 hrs ago
Cleo Fields says he explored congressional run in several districts, but didn’t see a path to win 21 hrs ago
Here’s how 91ÇÑ×Ó football fared in the SEC preseason poll ahead of Year 1 under Lane Kiffin Updated 16 hrs ago
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Business The old Acadian Superette building in Lafayette is changing hands. Here's what we know. The building that last housed the Acadian Superette in the Freetown area of Lafayette has be…
Business Home ownership by millennials in Lafayette metro spiked between 2018 and 2023, data shows The number of millennials in the Lafayette area who owned a home in 2023 instead of renting …
Business Construction permit filed for new Chipotle location, and other Lafayette building other Acadiana construction Building permits issued for the cities of Lafayette, Youngsville and Broussard and the uninc…
High Schools Lafayette Christian's excited to be added to the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette football jamboree Participating in the Kiwanis Club of Lafayette high school football jamboree is something La…
UL Ragin' Cajuns UL coaches express appreciation for Maggard, confidence in interim AD UL's seasoned head coaches were disappointed to see Bryan Maggard leave Lafayette after a de…
Sports Ascension Parish upends Lafayette Little League in state tourney finals Lafayette Little League's season didn't end the way it wanted, but the all-star squad reache…
Here’s how 91ÇÑ×Ó football fared in the SEC preseason poll ahead of Year 1 under Lane Kiffin Expectations are high for 91ÇÑ×Ó football ahead of its first season under coach Lane Kiffin.
91ÇÑ×Ó legend Angel Reese has her own Barbie doll as she prepares for her 3rd WNBA All-Star Game Angel Reese now has a new Barbie doll. The 2023 91ÇÑ×Ó national champion and Atlanta Dream All-Star forward released the figure on Friday at the start of the 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago.
Texas coach credits New Orleans native Arch Manning for not being ‘destroyed’ by expectations TAMPA, Fla. — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian was elated when he received his first question Thursday about quarterback Arch Manning.
Lafayette is turning 200. Help us tell 200 stories. In 1823, the Louisiana Legislature carved off the western half of St. Martin Parish to form a new parish.
Louisiana 2050: Rising seas will upend life. Time is running out to limit the impact. A special report from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate examines Louisiana's perilous future…
Louisiana Inspired Louisiana Inspired is a weekly Sunday feature that focuses on people and organizations in Lo…
On the banks of Bayou Teche, this quirky motel gives visitors a taste of Acadiana culture Southwest Louisiana is home to a number of small towns where Acadiana’s culture truly shines — but, outside of chain hotels and short-term rentals, there are not that many places for visitors to stay for a local experience.
Lafayette singers invited to audition for new vocal group led by university choral director There is a new choral ensemble coming to Lafayette, with auditions open to all who are interested in participating.
Ron Faucheux: U.S. Senate control hangs on these four states If Republicans hold Congress in November, it may be a bigger defeat for Democrats than a win for Republicans. That’s because it would confirm the status quo, and the status quo on Capitol Hill is President Donald Trump’s continued dominance.
Letters: Misunderstanding of deficit in government risks holding America back The rallying cry to "Make America Great Again" is frequently invoked, but we will never achieve lasting greatness until we reject a fundamental economic delusion: the deficit myth.
Letters: Simple blood test another way to screen for colorectal cancer I recently read the article by Margaret Delaney on Louisiana's high colorectal cancer rates and Cherie Broome’s experience with CRC. Ms. Broome's story shows a simple truth: Screening saves lives. Because she was screened, her cancer was caught at Stage 1 and today she is cancer-free.
This Louisiana lawsuit lasted for 57 years. Meet the determined heiress, Myra Clark Gaines. What was the Myra Clark Gaines case and is it true that it was the longest-running lawsuit i…
Whatever happened to the Saenger's mighty organ, flooded after Katrina in New Orleans? For nearly 80 years, New Orleans' Saenger Theatre had more to offer picture-palace patrons t…
JFK was assassinated 60 years ago. His killer, Lee Harvey Oswald, is linked to New Orleans. In all of New Orleans’ history, few of the city’s denizens have been so notorious as Lee Har…