The Current’s very existence and its vibrancy is intrinsically linked to the health of Lafayette’s economy and democracy.

Lafayette Parish voters will weigh in on two congressional races, an open seat on the Public Service Commission, local races ...

Despite relatively high performance scores, Duson Elementary is among the schools that would close under a draft plan.

The Current is among the first news outlets to receive funding from Press Forward, a nationwide campaign to strengthen ...

With few public resources for mental health care, jails have become a holding space for those struggling to function in the outside world.

A statewide survey found that one in three high school students vape. Programs aiming to curb teen nicotine use are fighting ...

Admirers spoke highly of Edwards’ command of the law and courtroom. Mayor-President Monique Boulet announced his death during ...

They played for the festival; they played for the crowd. They played for themselves. And course they played for Chris.

Splash pad, pavilion, one-mile walking path and stage scrapped from Moore Park project; Buc-ees tax district up for final ...

LUS Director Jeff Stewart points to a number of reasons for the leakages. The primary culprit is the 2023 drought, which shrunk soil around LUS’ lines, eventually causing a cascading amount of water ...