Good morning, Lafayette.

Midas of Lafayette opened Sept.

3 at 3115 W. Pinhook Rd, offering auto hospitality and full auto care to Acadiana drivers.

Buc-ee’s is planning to open its first Louisiana stores in Ruston and Lafayette within the next two years as Ruston’s travel center off I-20 at Tarbutton Road is set to launch mid-2027 while Lafayette’s site near I-10 is now scheduled for early-2028 due to construction delays.

Acadia Parish Tourism is hosting Louisiana French: Preserve & Evolve at the Acadia Parish Visitor Center in Crowley all September.

The free exhibit features historical documents, interactive audio recordings and resources to learn about Louisiana French during regular hours (8AM to 4PM).

Dr. Gabriela Mustata Wilson at UL Lafayette was named Louisiana’s only National Invention Ambassador by the National Academy of Inventors.

She will mentor emerging innovators & boost research, workforce development and tech transfer as part of the inaugural network.

The Lafayette Parish School System held its State of the District address at Lafayette High School Wednesday night as Superintendent Francis Touchet outlined safety measures and new partnerships to boost student programs + performance arts, and the event recognized Teachers and Students of the Year.

Scientists at UL Lafayette found that climate change will affect marine mollusks differently, with some shrinking up to 16 percent while others such as cephalopods may grow in the Arctic.

The research, based on over 2.79 million records, projected these changes through 2100.

Residents in Vermilion Parish submitted over 1,000 comments to the FAA regarding SpaceX’s planned 125,000-acre launch facility after state leaders declined public input.

They warned that fast-tracking permits could weaken crucial environmental protections for local wetlands.

Louisiana law outlines child car seat rules to protect young passengers during crashes: infants must ride rear-facing until age two, children two or older need forward-facing seats with harnesses, booster seats are used from age four, and seat belts alone are allowed at nine; fines start at $100 for a first offense.

On Thursday, Ochsner Health named Dr. Amanda Logue as CEO of Lafayette General Medical Center.

Logue, who has been regional medical director since 2019, will oversee multiple hospitals and continue serving as a hospitalist while building on the center’s strong foundation.