Tag: Lafayette

Crime and Public Safety | Two take plea deals in Lafayette drive-by shooting case

Jun. 26—Two defendants have taken plea deals related to a Lafayette drive-by shooting which left one person paralyzed. Joseph Hidalgo, 18, pleaded guilty Wednesday to attempted first-degree murder; first-degree assault — extraordinary risk; and illegal discharge of a firearm — knowing or recklessly. All other charges were dismissed. Hidalgo will remain in custody without bond […]

Juneteenth Festival in Lafayette celebrates 44 years

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– In Heymann Park, people of all races came together to continue celebrating the history of Juneteenth. “Juneteenth is the oldest African American celebration, and it celebrates the independence of the people, and we want to make sure that we are actually celebrating like our parents did and pass that heritage down all […]

Stunning condo for sale in former Lafayette Square church

ST. LOUIS – A religious experience of a lifetime could be right around the corner for a family looking to move into a cozy condo in the heart of Lafayette Square. Its current owners, Carol and Patrick Dorsey, say they’re downsizing. “We have loved living here over 14 years. The neighbors are great. We love […]

Father raises money for son killed in 7-vehicle crash in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Justin Ogbuaku said he enjoys bringing his family business, Smacking Sweets and Eats, to the ArtWalk of Lafayette; he said it’s a bittersweet moment knowing his son, Jesus Ogbuaku, would be right by his side if he were there. “That was actually rough,” Justin Ogbuaku said. “Jesus normally pulls up at the […]

Four Lafayette Parish schools welcome new principals for the 2024-2025 academic year

Students and parents at four Lafayette Parish schools will see new principals this year, Lafayette Parish School System announced in a news release. Layne Edelman, Principal of Lafayette High School Layne Edelman Principal of Lafayette High School Layne Edelman graduated from Lafayette High School and earned a bachelors of science in secondarysocial studies from the University of […]

Homes in Lafayette Parish sold for higher prices recently: See how much here

Newly released data from Realtor.com for February shows that potential buyers and sellers in Lafayette Parish saw houses sell for higher than the previous month’s median sales price of $217,000. The median home sold for $225,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means February, the most recent month for which figures are available, […]