Good morning, Lafayette.

No injuries were reported after a small chlorine leak at the water plant on Commission Boulevard was quickly controlled today + LUS workers followed safety protocols while the Haz-Mat team sealed off the malfunctioning valve.

Trader Joe's Lafayette is accepting job applications ahead of its opening (1710 Camellia Blvd).

The positions pay between $15 and $18 per hour for up to 38 hours a week as first-round interviews continue.

Lafayette schools are gearing up for a new school year this month and Love Our Schools is seeking community volunteers to support its CAFÉ program at 25 campuses—helping with morning motivators and teacher events.

The school leaders need non-faculty champions to work directly with them on campus goals.

United Way of Acadiana marked 15 years of its Early Head Start program (serving over 1,500 families) on Thursday, July 30 at the Learning Center on Jefferson St. It now helps 103 children with early education, home visits and support for pregnant women in Lafayette and Abbeville.

Lafayette youth ages 6 to 17 can join a free community basketball camp at the Debaillon Park Pavilion on Aug.

8 and 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. where basketball coaches and former All-American athletes lead drills with snacks and water provided.

State Farm announced it will return $136 million in dividends to Louisiana auto insurance policyholders with policies active as of Dec.

31, 2025; customers will get an average of ($138) per vehicle by email or mail starting in August as payments are phased through year-end.

The Louisiana Department of Health urged residents to discard or return recalled shell eggs from Midwest Poultry Services sold at local grocery stores after seven individuals fell ill from Salmonella, with some cases leading to hospitalization.

Consumers should check egg cartons for specific codes and dates before use.

On Thursday, the Louisiana Department of Health reported 100 cyclospora cases and 6 hospitalizations in the state.

The parasitic infection—known for causing prolonged watery diarrhea—increased steadily this summer.

The Waters at Settlers Trace, a luxury apartment complex (348 units) at 536 Settlers Trace Blvd., sold for $64.8 million to Centennial Holding Co. of Atlanta, marking the highest multi-family sale in Lafayette Parish since 2022.