Stephen Marcantel

Lafayette Consolidated Government has launched an interactive map that allows residents to view ongoing infrastructure projects around the parish. The Capital Improvement Map outlines $186 million in infrastructure improvements currently in the pipeline, ... See more

Part of the the federal spending bill that ended a historic government shutdown could also put an end to hemp-derived THC products in Louisiana. The 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp and created a loophole that effectively legalized the psychoactiv... See more

Mayor-President Monique Boulet agreed with city council’s push to defer any change to Lafayette's Mardi Gras parade route. In return, the council deferred a vote indefinitely on an ordinance that would have created an advisory committee and required counc... See more

Zoosiana recently welcomed a new member to the zoo's ever-growing family. On Nov. 13, the crew celebrated the birth of Cabrini, a female baby reticulated giraffe. And she's already making waves, bringing a crowd of curious children and parents to get a ga... See more

Two weeks ago, the U.S. Mint produced its last penny, following a four-year rise in the cost to produce the coin. While the penny is still in circulation, the production ending has led some local grocery stores to round up or down to hold onto their penni... See more