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In a landmark announcement, Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory, the Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission (LCVC), and the Acadiana Hotel and Lodging Association have unveiled plans for an ambitious indoor sports facility.

Excessive heat and drought conditions have had a major impact on utilities and water reserves this summer.

As we head into Memorial Day Weekend, LGC has released its holiday trash pick-up and city bus schedule.

These events are held for residents of the City of Lafayette and those in the rural, unincorporated parts of the parish. Proof of residency will be required.

According to LCG, this will enhance recreational opportunities, increase public access to the Vermilion River, and tie into the Heymann, Beaver, and Lil' Woods Parks Master Plan.

Melanie Brevis, who was removed from a meeting in January, is fighting back now.

Towards the end of 2020 into 2021 Lafayette Consolidated Government began cracking down on panhandling. One homeless man challenged that crackdown in federal court and won.

LCG continues its expansion of local parks with a look at a skate park coming in 2023.

A local business owner is partnering with Lafayette Consolidated Government to bring hundreds of new residential units to Downtown Lafayette.

LCG has received one proposal for the new performing arts venue location.

Mardi Gras 2023 is pretty much in full swing and this weekend there are lots of great parades and other festivities across Acadiana.

As we ramp up the Mardi Gras celebrations around Acadiana, Lafayette needs to make preparations for one of the biggest carnival season traditions: Barricades.

Community leaders are concerned that a jail would only further discourage change in the northside.

There is no confirmation as to what or who they are investigating.

Whether you are wanting to upgrade your lights for next year or you simply don't want to deal with the ball of mess in December, you can recycle them.

Members of the local disabled community absolutely hate parking in designated handicapped parking spaces.

Starting in 2023 Lafayette residents will have a new garbage service.

The latest in the battle between Lafayette's legislative and executive branches.

The lawsuit comes after controversial comments made on the radio last week.

With grounds already drenched, the forecast of possible heavy rainfall over the next few days and a chance for rain over 50% each day for the next 14 days, flooding is a very real possibility.