Tuesday, September 15, 2026Headlines from KATC, KLFY & The Current · Updated hourlyVol. I · No. 95
Traffic & InfrastructureKLFY

Fire hydrant malfunction closes 500 block of NW Evangeline Thruway

Authorities have closed the 500 block of NW Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette due to a fire hydrant malfunction. Traffic is being diverted to Cameron Street and Mudd Avenue, and motorists are urged to find alternate routes in the area.

Read the full story at KLFY
KATC1d ago
Traffic & Infrastructure

DOTD truck hits I-10 Westlake crash bar

A Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development truck collided with a crash bar on I-10 in Westlake, causing traffic disruptions. Westlake police are urging drivers to avoid the I-10 detour road in the area while the situation is being addressed.

Read more
Video
KLFY2d ago
Traffic & Infrastructure

Lafayette voters to decide $77M bond renewal aimed at easing parish traffic

Lafayette Parish voters will vote on December 12 on renewing a 1.85-mill bond to raise $77 million for road infrastructure improvements. The bond renewal is not a new tax and aims to reduce traffic congestion in heavily traveled areas throughout the parish.

Read more
KLFY4d ago
Traffic & Infrastructure

Power outage in south Lafayette mostly repaired

About 1,000 customers on the south side of Lafayette experienced a power outage that has been mostly repaired by LUS (Lafayette Utilities System). The utility company confirmed the outage affected the south Lafayette area.

Read more

Summary written with AI from KLFY's feed. The reporting is theirs. Read it there

Get Lafayette news in your inbox

One email a week. Unsubscribe from any issue. We never sell the list.