A proposed Atchafalaya Basin project is meant to restore wetlands, but some say it could drown communities and devastate a ...

In their new novel ‘Of Flesh and Blood,’ Lafayette authors Hunter Burke and Nick Lavin create a chilling blend of fact and ...

"In 1981, David Ervin, a former Louisiana Tech University student, pioneered the concept of a drive-thru daiquiri stand in ...

Clean Refineries Inc. is considering building a major refinery in Acadia Parish. Jobs, tax revenue, and environmental ...

Lafayette, Louisiana (KPEL) - In the early 1920s, allegedly there was a train derailment in Louisiana in the area of the Honey Island Swamp in St. Tammany Parish. Legend has it that several exotic ...

The first advance track to be released from the tribute album is a duet version of the classic ballad “Release Me,” featuring vocals by Lucinda Williams and veteran Louisiana swamp-pop singer ...

In September 2024, the Louisiana Department ... raised crawfish around the Lafayette area, and in February and early March, ...

In the heart of Lafayette, there’s a yellow beacon of hope for hungry ... Speaking of gravy, Edie’s version is thicker than a Louisiana swamp and packed with more flavor than a jazz festival. It’s the ...

Lafayette is the ideal home base for ... No trip to Southern Louisiana would be complete without a swamp tour, particularly in the Atchafalaya Basin, the biggest swamp in the United States.