Kristin Askelson

A civilian employee in the Lafayette City Marshal’s Office has been arrested and charged with embezzlement, according to a statement from Lafayette City Marshal Reggie Thomas. Financial discrepencies were found during an internal audit, according to the s... See more

Parker Marie Babin, born at 12:53 a.m. Thursday, became the first baby born at Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital in 2026. The New Year baby weighed in at 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Parker is the second child born to mo... See more

Dutch Bros is opening its first location in Lafayette on Wednesday. It’s the latest step in the process for Dutch Bros Coffee, often ranked behind Dunkin’ and Starbucks as the most popular coffee brands in the United States. The Lafayette location, at 571... See more

A Mamou man is dead and his brother-in-law has been arrested, according to the Mamou Police Department. The victim has been identified as Kiyochi Shaw. Quintin Webb, Shaw’s brother-in-law, has been charged with second-degree murder. He is being held on a ... See more

Brandon Jermaine Francisco, 39, pleaded guilty Nov. 13, in the death of a Lafayette Parish woman who disappeared in 2022, according to federal court documents. Under the terms of the deal, Francisco will plead guilty to committing a carjacking resulting i... See more