Topography is one of the main reasons it isn't likely Lafayette will see rushing floodwaters along the Vermilion River like those that devastated parts of the Texas hill country over the July 4th ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Local leaders and community members gathered for the official groundbreaking of the Prejean Road Roadway and Drainage Improvements ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — With everything that has happened in Texas due to the severe flash floods, LCG wants to remind folks in Lafayette Parish that their local government is ready and prepared. Chad ...

Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness said they are encouraging residents to remain weather-aware and take proactive ...

"Certain spots are worse than others, downtown gets hit pretty hard.” Downtown Lafayette has long struggled with flooding during heavy rainstorms, but a recent infrastructure upgrade could bring some ...

LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) has officially retained its Class 7 designation in the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System (CRS), allowing eligible ...

Former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory has been indicted for malfeasance in office. The grand jury indictment has not yet been filed with the St. Martin ...

LAFAYETTE, LA (KLFY) – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released a statement which highlighted obstruction from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and believes they are preventing completion of ...

A disorganized low pressure system in the northern Gulf of Mexico continues to present a possible rain and flood threat to Acadiana, especially through Friday. Most of Acadiana can expect to receive ...

Lafayette Consolidated Government is urging residents to prepare for potential flash flooding due to a tropical disturbance. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect from Thursday morning through Saturday ...