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1 week ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — With Festival International de Louisiane just a week away, improvements are already taking shape in Downtown Lafayette at Parc International — the largest venue the festival has to offer. Neighbors may have noticed fresh coats of paint, new flags, and landscaping enhancements in recent days. “I’ve seen it, the blue and the flags. It’s beautiful,” said Garret Smith.
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1 week ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
JEANERETTE, La. — UPDATE: KATC is following up on a story we first brought you in March. A family is still seeking justice after their loved one's final moments were shared via social media through a leaked city camera surveillance video. Back in March, we spoke with Jeanerette Police Chief Terrance Moore regarding the leak. He said they were conducting an investigation to find out the source of the leak and from which agency it could have been from.
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1 week ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — Affordable healthcare can be tough to come by and even more challenging when it isn’t easily accessible. However, that could soon change for neighbors near Surrey Street, where word is spreading about a possible new community health clinic in the works. The Iberia Comprehensive Community Health Center reportedly purchased the property for $750,000 on 1400 and 1402 Surrey Street. A former car dealership there was demolished in order to make way.
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1 week ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — A major business development is underway in North Lafayette — but the big question on the minds of neighbors is whether this construction could bring a wave of new businesses to the area. "We need something closer to the homefront for our kids to do and to shop," said Ashley Mack, a local resident. With the construction of Buc-ee’s officially underway, some believe that the new location could boost both people and revenue in the area.
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1 week ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — Graham Brown Memorial Park officially reopened in February with major updates and new amenities, just in time for baseball season. Although, some nearby residents say they’re still unsure when or if the public can use the park’s brand-new tournament baseball fields. The multi-million dollar renovation included the addition of new playgrounds, a concession building, expanded walking paths, and more.
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2 weeks ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — Downtown Lafayette is preparing to host one of the city’s largest annual events, Festival International de Louisiane. With new bollards recently installed throughout the area, officials are ramping up with other security efforts at the event. Scott Feehan, executive director of Festival International for the past 10 years, said planning for public safety starts months in advance. “There’s no other event that has as robust of a security plan as Festival International,” Feehan said.
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2 weeks ago | 
ktvz.com | Christina Mondragon
By Christina MondragonClick here for updates on this story LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KATC) — Jose Francisco Garcia Rodriguez, 73, has been released from ICE custody after being detained by immigration agents on April 1. He was held for a week at an ICE detention center and is now back home with his family. “He has been a kind man, a good man. To know him is to love him,” said his stepdaughter, Christian Cooper Riggs, who advocated on social media for his release.
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2 weeks ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — Jose Francisco Garcia Rodriguez, 73, has been released from ICE custody after being detained by immigration agents on April 1. He was held for a week at an ICE detention center and is now back home with his family. "He has been a kind man, a good man. To know him is to love him," said his stepdaughter, Christian Cooper Riggs, who advocated on social media for his release. "For the last 43 years, Jose has lived a good life.
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2 weeks ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — The U.S. is the second-largest importer of coffee, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the recent tariffs on imported goods implemented by the Trump administration could negatively affect that industry. Goods that could be impacted range from avocados, gasoline, wine, cheese, and coffee. KATC wanted to speak with coffee shop owners to learn their thoughts on these new tariffs.
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2 weeks ago | 
katc.com | Christina Mondragon
LAFAYETTE, La. — The Affiliated Blind of Louisiana Training Center is a state-of-the-art facility that has instructed thousands of visually impaired, blind and Deaf-Blind individuals since their inception in 1983. This year, they are partnering with Funds2Orgs, the nation's largest shoe drive fundraising company. The initiative encourages members of the community to donate their gently used shoes. ABL is responsible for collecting, preparing, and bagging these donations.
