8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (278+ words) Acadiana Mazda will host Cars & Community, a free event celebrating the region's automotive culture. Local racer Camryn Reed, owner of Reed Motorsports, and Hailey Billeaud, marketing director for Acadiana Mazda, stopped by Mid Day with Darla to talk about it....

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (100+ words) OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) " St. Landry Parish President Jessie Bellard issued a voluntary evacuation on Friday, June 19, for residents who live north of LA 10 due to expected flooding impacts. Residents are encouraged to take precautionary measures and make arrangements to stay…...

6+ hour, 23+ min ago  (127+ words) OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) " Opelousas Police Chief Graig Le Blanc announced his officers arrested Christian Baez in the Opelousas area on Friday morning in connection with a domestic incident and as a person of interest in an ongoing shooting investigation in…...

3+ hour, 14+ min ago  (191+ words) Avoyelles Parish Flooding on June 18, 2026 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAKE CHARLES, La. (NEWS 15) " United Way Southwest Louisiana has activated its #UNITEDGULF Initiative to provide immediate assistance and long-term support for individuals and families affected by devastating flooding across the Gulf Coast. Community…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (191+ words) Avoyelles Parish Flooding on June 18, 2026 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAKE CHARLES, La. (NEWS 15) " United Way Southwest Louisiana has activated its #UNITEDGULF Initiative to provide immediate assistance and long-term support for individuals and families affected by devastating flooding across the Gulf Coast. Community…...

9+ hour, 24+ min ago  (284+ words) For this Friday Feed, Al Hebert visited Pablito's Pit Stop, a drive-through convenience store located between Maurice and Abbeville that combines traditional convenience items with a full-service bar and kitchen, to try out the brisket quesadillas. The Friday Feed is…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago  (236+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) " Lafayette Firefighters Association Local 619, the Police Association of Lafayette, the Lafayette Fire Department, the Lafayette Police Department, and Lafayette Consolidated Government have launched a relief supply drive to assist Avoyelles Parish residents affected by devastating flooding. Community…...

8+ hour, 3+ min ago  (249+ words) Community First Bank, founded in May 1999 in Iberia Parish with 10 employees, has grown into a financial institution with more than 120 team members, nine locations across three parishes, and assets exceeding $740 million. Chad Dartez, executive vice president and market president in…...

23+ hour, 50+ min ago  (215+ words) St. Landry Parish Flooding on June 18, 2026 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) " St. Landry Parish officials are preparing for major flooding expected to impact portions of the parish in the coming days and are urging residents to begin evacuation…...

23+ hour, 44+ min ago  (273+ words) Residents in Avoyelles Parish are beginning the cleanup and trying to dry out after heavy rains led to flooding, with some parts of the parish receiving nearly two feet of rain in just a few hours. There were numerous flooded…...