Meet Lafayette's Next Fire Chief: Earl Borden Jr.
Mayor-President Monique Boulet selected Earl Borden Jr. to lead the Lafayette Fire Department after a national search that began in August 2025.
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What’s Closed in Lafayette for Good Friday 2026
Lafayette officials have announced service changes and closures ahead of Good Friday.
Downtown Lafayette Street Closing for Repairs Next Week
A downtown Lafayette street will close next week for concrete repairs, prompting detours and traffic changes through February 27.
Former Lafayette Mayor Josh Guillory Indicted on 4 Felony Charges
A St. Martin Parish grand jury indicted former Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory on four felony malfeasance counts tied to the secret 2022 spoil bank removal along the Vermilion River.
Downtown Lafayette Street Closing for Nearly a Week
Taylor Street in Downtown Lafayette will close for construction January 15–21.
Here’s How Christmas Will Affect Trash Pickup and Buses in Lafayette
Lafayette has announced changes to garbage pickup, public transit, and city offices for Christmas and New Year’s week.
Years-Long Push for North Side Library Reaches Key Vote
Lafayette's north side is one step closer to getting its first library as the parish council prepares to vote on a 99-year lease at the Holy Rosary Institute.
Beau Bassin Road to Close Next Week for Drainage Work
Beau Bassin Road in Lafayette Parish will be closed October 27–31 for culvert replacements. Detours via Gloria Switch Road and N. Wilderness Trail.