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.

Expectations are high among Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns softball fans for the start of new head coach Alyson Habetz's tenure. The Cajuns kick off 2025 next

He's a Lafayette TV reporter and a well-known food blogger. But when a car driving on icy roads posed a danger, New Orleans native Gerald Gruenig didn't hold back. "That got me hot, bruh. Unbelievable.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has released a list of roads previously closed due to the blizzard that have reopened.

Aside from a water system failure in Lafayette, most of the state’s public utilities faired well Tuesday as a blizzard covered southern Louisiana, but things could change.

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

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil had a season-high 23 points and eight rebounds in the effort. Kentrell Garnett also finished in double figures with 13 points. Kyran Ratliff added 10 rebounds off the bench while Zeke Cook had five points and five boards.

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.

A winter storm system pummeled south Louisiana with frigid winds and freezing temperatures Tuesday as snow blanketed New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said the state is facing potential record snowfall that could close Mississippi River bridges from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana hosts Troy after Erica Lafayette scored 21 points in Louisiana's 62-49 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 7-3 at home. Louisiana averages 61. ...

Washington Mardi Gras is known as a boozy political party for lobbyists, donors and politicians. But for higher education leaders, it’s also an opportunity to take advantage of having Louisiana’s most rich and powerful in the same building — and in a good mood.