A coalition of government agencies, nonprofits and philanthropy want better data to inform development. That data could unlock grants for affordable housing.

Flanked by her fellow Lafayette legislators at a joint town hall in September, state Rep. Annie Spell addresses constituents. Photo by Travis Gauthier The Louisiana 2026 regular legislative session ...

Most money for Lafayette’s housing programs come from the federal government. A housing trust fund could fill the gap.

Local TV news staple Marcelle Fontenot will leave her post at News15 to lead UL’s communications team, she announced Tuesday. Fontenot built a loyal following over two decades in broadcast journalism, ...

The ambassadors are tasked with keeping Downtown clean. Soon, one will assist around St. Joseph’s Diner in Fightinville.

A federal judge in Lake Charles is reviewing the local school desegregation order, in line with a push by the Trump ...

The Hilliard’s spring season of exhibitions serves as the guiding light for pop art, collage and a peek behind the curtain.

Let’s make this your year to volunteer. The 40th Anniversary event will come alive in late April, and the Festival team looks ...

The owners of a nearby rooftop bar are seeking a permit to open a new daiquiri shop downtown. LPD and the Downtown Development Authority think it’s a bad idea.

Festival International has premiered its 2026 poster, a colorful artwork by renowned local artist Francis Pavy, celebrating the event’s 40th anniversary.