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Lafayette Louisiana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Lafayette Louisiana News Today is your daily source for the latest headlines and stories shaping Lafayette and Acadiana. From local government and business developments to energy, healthcare, education, public safety, culture, festivals, economic growth, and community events across Lafayette Parish and the Acadiana region, we bring you the news that matters most—in just a few minutes. Whether you're a longtime resident, a newcomer, or simply want to stay connected to one of Louisiana's most…
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Maggard Leaves UL for Mizzou | Lafayette Louisiana News
Bryan Maggard, former UL Lafayette athletic director and 21-year Mizzou alum, is returning to Columbia in a new leadership role—deputy AD and chief operations…
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Senators Test Trump Nominees | Lafayette Louisiana News
Outgoing GOP senators, no longer bound by reelection, are poised to make their move on key Trump nominees — including CDC director and attorney general — in a…
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Juice Festival Shooting in Houma | Lafayette Louisiana News
A deadly shooting erupted at the 2026 Juice Festival in Houma, Louisiana, leaving three women—including a 12-year-old, an 18-year-old, and a…
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Spain Claims First Dual World Cup Title | Lafayette Louisiana News
Spain’s historic World Cup triumph over Argentina in a dramatic extra-time thriller caps a flawless campaign, as Ferran Torres’ lone goal secures Spain’s…
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Penny Rounding Bill Could Change Cash Transactions | Lafayette Louisiana News
The U.S. is about to officially kill the penny — not by stopping production, but by letting businesses round cash payments to the nearest nickel, thanks to the…
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Tropical Storm Bertha Brewing | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tropical Depression Two is churning in the Gulf, heading toward Louisiana and Mississippi with potential hurricane strength by Wednesday—prepare now for heavy…
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Tate Brothers Face UK Extradition | Lafayette Louisiana News
Andrew and Tristan Tate are locked in a high-stakes legal battle as they fight extradition to the UK, where they face fresh charges of rape, sexual assault…
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Allergy Meds Recalled Due to Contamination | Lafayette Louisiana News
A major recall is underway for four batches of cetirizine hydrochloride tablets after they were found contaminated with ranitidine — a drug that can trigger…
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Veteran’s Home at Risk | Lafayette Louisiana News
A 78-year-old Army veteran in Lafayette risks homelessness after falling short by $7,000 on closing costs for the home he’s lived in for 30 years. With sellers…
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FBI Captures Healthcare Fraud Mastermind | Lafayette Louisiana News
A healthcare fraud kingpin just got extradited from the Middle East after allegedly swindling Medicare out of half a billion dollars through bogus genetic…
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Shooting During Custody Exchange in Lafayette | Lafayette Louisiana News
A shocking custody exchange shooting in Lafayette has led to the arrest of 23-year-old Drailun Anthony on second-degree murder charges. The incident, which…
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Drug Bust on Eleanor Street | Lafayette Louisiana News
Authorities shut down a suspected drug house on Eleanor Street in Lake Charles after a flood of citizen complaints, leading to the arrest of two men with drugs…
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Congressman Fields Heads Home to Senate | Lafayette Louisiana News
Congressman Cleo Fields is pivoting from Washington to Baton Rouge, announcing he won’t seek re-election to his Louisiana congressional seat — instead eyeing…
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Judge Rules in Favor of Louisiana Farm | Lafayette Louisiana News
A Louisiana judge sides with a farming family in a water dispute, rejecting the parish’s attempt to halt their decades-old practice of pumping floodwater off…
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Fields Leaves Congress for State Senate | Lafayette Louisiana News
Congressman Cleo Fields is stepping away from the House race in Louisiana’s 6th District — now labeled “solid Republican” after GOP redistricting — to run…
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Bryan Maggard Returns to Missouri | Lafayette Louisiana News
Bryan Maggard, the longtime athletic director at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, is returning to Missouri as Deputy Athletic Director and Chief…
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Mega Millions Hits $707M Jackpot | Lafayette Louisiana News
Mega Millions just hit a jaw-dropping $707 million jackpot—the biggest of the year and one of the top ten in history. With no winner on Friday, the pot keeps…
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Tropical Storm Bertha Approaches | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tropical Storm Bertha’s on the move, and Louisiana’s emergency teams are already on high alert—GOHSEP’s on 24/7 operations, coordinating with local parishes to…
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I-10 Wreck Cleared Near Mile 91 | Lafayette Louisiana News
Traffic jam on I-10 westbound near mile marker 91 cleared—accident that caused major delays is now resolved, lanes reopened, and commuters can expect smoother…
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Jennings Council Demolishes Abandoned School | Lafayette Louisiana News
Jennings City Council votes to demolish the long-abandoned James Ward Elementary School — a 20-year eyesore plagued by decay and safety hazards — sparking…
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Bertha Heads for Gulf Coast | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tropical Storm Bertha’s menacing winds are heading for the Gulf Coast, with St. Martin Parish on high alert. Officials are bracing for stronger coastal gusts…
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Family Finally Receives Loved One's Ashes | Lafayette Louisiana News
A grieving family in Vermilion Parish is finally getting the ashes of their loved one, Chantelle Romero, after a harrowing 8-month wait and a breakdown in…
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Lafayette’s Bold Budget for Safety and Growth | Lafayette Louisiana News
Lafayette’s mayor drops an ambitious $830 million budget packed with smart investments to boost daily life and future resilience—prioritizing public safety…
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Tragic Loss of Rising Star Kaylee Hottle | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tragedy strikes the film world as 19-year-old actress Kaylee Hottle, known for her roles in “Godzilla vs. Kong” and its sequel, has passed away after a fatal…
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Permanent Daylight Saving Time Debate | Lafayette Louisiana News
Congress is moving to make daylight saving time permanent with the Sunshine Protection Act, already passed by the House. Supporters tout more evening daylight…
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Budget Battles and Tax Tensions in Lafayette | Lafayette Louisiana News
Mayor-President Monique Boulet drops her bold budget proposals tomorrow, setting off a months-long council review before the $800M budget hits the November 1…
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Lafayette Cooling Shelters Open | Lafayette Louisiana News
Lafayette’s beating heat just got a lifeline—cooling shelters are popping up this week at public libraries and rec centers, open Monday through Friday with…
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Tropical Storm Bertha Heads for Gulf Coast | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tropical Storm Bertha’s creeping toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, packing heavy rain, storm surges up to four feet, and even possible tornadoes in Big…
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Hormuz Crisis and U.S. Justice Tensions | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are soaring as daily airstrikes from the U.S. and Iran continue, devastating civilian infrastructure and displacing millions…
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Five Dead in Scioto River Tragedy | Lafayette Louisiana News
Five lives lost in a tragic river incident on the Scioto River in Ohio after one person entered the water and others rushed to help — two women died, three men…
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Dunkin's Drive-Thru Day Surprise | Lafayette Louisiana News
Dunkin’s crushing it on National Drive-Thru Day—first 99 get $5 gift cards, the 100th walks away with free coffee for a year. Surprise treats too, while…
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Recalled Shredded Lettuce Linked to Outbreak | Lafayette Louisiana News
Federal health officials have linked a major cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms’ central Mexico facility, prompting a nationwide…
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Sergeant Swinton Sacrifices in Iraq | Lafayette Louisiana News
A U.S. Army sergeant, 30, dies heroically while disarming an Iranian drone in Iraq — a devastating loss that underscores the rising dangers faced by American…
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Bertha Weak, Acadiana Safe | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tropical Storm Bertha’s weak but watchful approach to Louisiana’s coast could bring scattered showers and gusty winds by Thursday and Friday — but don’t panic…
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Heat Advisory and Tropical Update | Lafayette Louisiana News
Heat advisory in Acadiana: temps soaring near 96°F with oppressive humidity making it feel like 105-112°F—stay hydrated and take breaks. Scattered rain…
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Abbeville’s Welcome Sign Is Back | Lafayette Louisiana News
Abbeville, Louisiana, is thrilled to welcome back its iconic sign—knocked down in February by a rogue vehicle—now restored and proudly standing at the city…
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Cruise Injury Turns Into Medical Crisis | Lafayette Louisiana News
A Louisiana woman’s dream vacation turned into a nightmare when a faulty rope swing on a cruise ship in Honduras left her with a devastating injury. What…
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Cooling Centers Open to Beat the Heat | Lafayette Louisiana News
Beat the heat with Lafayette Parish’s cooling centers—open now at Girard Park Pavilion, Dupuis Recreation Center, all public libraries, Oak Street Health for…
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Legionnaires' Outbreak Claims Fourth Life | Lafayette Louisiana News
Four more lives lost in NYC’s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak, centered on the Upper East Side — a deadly pneumonia spreading through building cooling towers…
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Families Reunited Through Advocacy | Lafayette Louisiana News
In a heart-wrenching battle against the immigration system, Louisiana Advocates for Immigrants has helped over 20,000 people since 2021—freeing them from…
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Richardson Arrested in Major Drug Bust | Lafayette Louisiana News
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office just made a major arrest: 49-year-old Timothy Richardson of Crowley is charged with distributing Fentanyl and Methamphetamines…
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Parents Demand Accountability from Lafayette Schools | Lafayette Louisiana News
Parents in Lafayette are taking bold action, storming courthouses and submitting formal statements to the District Attorney demanding accountability from their…
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Parishes Prep for Flooding with Sandbags | Lafayette Louisiana News
Rain’s coming, and parishes are already prepping—sandbags are available in Iberia, St. Martin, and Lafayette, but you’ll need your own shovel and follow…
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Shooting in Lafayette Under Investigation | Lafayette Louisiana News
Shooting in Lafayette Under Investigation | Lafayette Louisiana News
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Heat Then Storms Ahead | Lafayette Louisiana News
Heat Then Storms Ahead | Lafayette Louisiana News
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Tropical Storm Bertha Heads for Coast | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tropical Storm Bertha’s erratic drift is sending shivers down the Gulf Coast—forecasters warn of heavy rain, storm surge up to four feet, and possible…
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Powerball Goes Global This Week | Lafayette Louisiana News
Powerball just went global—starting Tuesday, UK players can join in for mega jackpots, thanks to a new deal with Allwyn UK. This is the first time a foreign…
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Teen Shot in Jeanerette Police Seek Second Suspect | Lafayette Louisiana News
A 15-year-old was shot in Jeanerette over the weekend, prompting a multi-agency response as police hunt for a second suspect—an 18-year-old named Carmel…
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Gas Prices Surge Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions | Lafayette Louisiana News
Gas prices are surging back over four dollars nationwide, fueled by rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran — a spike that’s hitting wallets hard and could…
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Lafayette’s Cooling Centers & Free Buses | Lafayette Louisiana News
Lafayette Parish is going all out to beat this brutal heat wave—cooling centers are open across the area with free bus rides to get there, fans, water, and…
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Heatwave and Tropical Threat Loom | Lafayette Louisiana News
Heat’s turning up the volume—temps hitting 90s with heat index soaring to 110+, and a tropical depression brewing in the Gulf could bring some clouds but not…
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Teen Arrested in Jeanerette Shooting | Lafayette Louisiana News
A shooting erupted in Jeanerette, Louisiana, Saturday afternoon, leaving a juvenile critically injured. Police responded to Cormier Street and identified two…
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Incendiary Device Set Off at NYC Federal Building | Lafayette Louisiana News
An explosive device went off Monday morning outside 26 Federal Plaza in NYC — a major government hub housing the FBI and immigration courts — sending smoke…
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Cyclospora False Alarm in Lettuce Recall | Lafayette Louisiana News
A potential cyclospora scare in Taylor Farms shredded iceberg lettuce turned out to be a false alarm — the FDA confirmed the positive test wasn’t part of the…
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Heat Wave Meets Potential Storm Bertha | Lafayette Louisiana News
Scorching heat waves grip the region with temps hitting the mid-90s and humidity making it feel like 110—stay hydrated and cool. Meanwhile, a new tropical…
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Tropical Depression Heads for Louisiana | Lafayette Louisiana News
A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico is heading toward Louisiana and could strengthen by midweek—officials are urging immediate prep. The American Red…
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Nolan Wells Death Sparks Demand for Justice | Lafayette Louisiana News
Eighteen-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, a promising college football star, died mysteriously during a Fourth of July boat trip—his body found two days later off…
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Sweeteners Mess With Gut Bacteria | Lafayette Louisiana News
New Cambridge study reveals common sweeteners may disrupt gut bacteria crucial for digestion, with effects amplified or dampened when mixed with caffeine or…
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Tropical Depression Heads for Acadiana | Lafayette Louisiana News
A tropical depression is slowly heading toward Acadiana, bringing potential heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding by mid-to-late week. Officials in…
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Iran Escalation and Trump’s Gas Venture | Lafayette Louisiana News
Tensions are soaring as U.S. strikes on Iran trigger retaliatory attacks across the Gulf, sending oil and gas prices skyrocketing. Amid the chaos, Trump’s…