vermilion river

Lafayette's fantastic food scene not only has great dine-in options, but also several great outdoor dining spots.

A recent survey noted the 12 best small towns in Louisiana. Three of those communities are in the part of the state known as Acadiana.

Some flooding is possible in parts of Lafayette and throughout Acadiana.

A body was found floating in the Vermilion River in the Lafayette area this past Saturday, according to authorities with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.

The largest home currently listed in Zillow is located on the Vermilion River. With 7 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms, it clocks in at over 10,000 square feet.

At some point during the chase, he abandoned the vehicle, and the child, and fled on foot. He was found in the Vermilion river.

The photos were taken on the Vermilion River at the Rotary Point Park boat launch.

Lafayette Police say the body of an "older male" that was found floating in the Vermilion River late Tuesday night has been identified.

This $3,250,000 listing popped up on my Facebook feed today, and I had to share it.

Over the weekend, a Florida woman fell to her death in a tragic drawbridge accident—but could it ever happen here in Lafayette?

DOTD has seemingly responded to residents concerned with a bridge on Hwy 353 (Lake Martin Road) over the Vermilion River.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible case of animal cruelty after a dog was found dead in a crate floating in the Vermilion River.

The former manager pleaded guilty to directing employees to discharge pollutants into a canal that feeds into the Vermilion River.

KPEL's Rob Kirkpatrick is out at the Vermilion River now at Pinhook near Outback Steak House with a report from the river.

I'm not hating on smokers, motorists, residents or business owners; I am hating on litterbugs.

The Department of Transportation and Development will be removing an anti-Semitic symbol from the Vermilion River Bridge on Pinhook after it sparked outrage among residents

If you're in Lafayette and don't have the time to take the trips to the surrounding communities to enjoy things uniquely Cajun, you can always stay in town and still enjoy the culture and history of the Acadians.

Here are the latest river stage reports on the Vermilion River at Lafayette's Surrey Street gauge and the Mermentau river at the Mermentau gauge.

The Vermilion River at Lafayette has reached its crest. The Mermantau continues to rise and push backwater flooding into many communities.

The Vermilion and the Mermantau are still rising. That means the threat for greater flooding still exists.