Violence Stemming From Nightclub Prompts Council to Act
The Opelousas City Council approved an introductory ordinance Tuesday night that would limit bar hours in the city. Concerns arose after a violent weekend where two people were shot, another man was...
View ArticleAnother 3rd Congressional District Debate Held, Boustany & Landry Don't...
The three candidates outside of the incumbents had the opportunity to debate and share more of their own platforms. Bryan Barrilleaux is a unique republican candidate. This is his first time running...
View ArticleAcadiana Cup - Day 1 Results
Most of Tuesday's opening matches were close, with 19 out of 34 decided in the final two holes and 11 of them not determined until the final hole.But "Team Acadiana" came through at the end in the...
View ArticleNLDS: Giants Stay Alive With 10th Inning Win vs. Reds
Joaquin Arias hit a grounder toward third base and took off, covering those 90 feet in a blink as a full-to-capacity ballpark went silent with angst. Which would get there first, the infielder or the...
View ArticleCarencro's Kevin Faulk Has Heartfelt Goodbye to Patriots
It was tough for Kevin Faulk to leave football. Any hopes he had of staying, though, faded when the New England Patriots' running game made major strides. The team's career leader in all-purpose yards...
View ArticlePrized Pick Davis Shines in Home Hornets Debut
Anthony Davis had 22 points, nine rebounds and blocked a shot, and the New Orleans Hornets defeated the Charlotte Bobcats 97-82 in a preseason game Tuesday night. Robin Lopez added 18 points, 13...
View ArticleNFL Reimposes Suspensions on Saints 'Bounty 4'
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the suspensions of Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith on Tuesday for their role in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal and reduced penalties for Scott Fujita and...
View ArticleALDS: Athletics Keep Series Alive With 2-0 Win Over Tigers
These Oakland Athletics never count themselves out - down and doubted is their dogma. Brett Anderson outdueled fellow postseason first-timer Anibal Sanchez and the upstart A's were stellar on defense...
View ArticleFired From The Force, One-Time Lead Investigator On Keiosha Felix Case Fires...
Lieutenant Gerald Credeur, the one-time lead investigator on the Keiosha Felix case was fired Tuesday night by the Duson Town Council. Credeur's termination comes amid accusations that he illegally...
View ArticleHouse Fire on Ambroise
A fire began just after 2:30am at a house located at 99 Ambroise in Lafayette,La. There are no known injuries at this time. There is a crew en route to provide more details.
View Article$700K grant for Loyola nursing school
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The School of Nursing at Loyola University of New Orleans has received a two-year, $700,000 federal grant from the Health Research and Services Administration. The university said...
View ArticleFEMA individual assistance for Isaac tops $101M
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Homeowners and renters have received $101 million in individual aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency since Hurricane Isaac. More than 29,000 people have received...
View ArticleJindal to campaign for Romney in Virginia
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Gov. Bobby Jindal is spending Wednesday in Virginia, campaigning for Republican Mitt Romney's presidential bid. A schedule put out by the Romney campaign says Jindal will join...
View ArticleFalconers may get less paperwork, more birds
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana residents who hunt with a trained bird of prey may soon have less paperwork and be able to keep more raptors. Falconers must currently get state and federal permits...
View ArticleNew Orleans Fire Department probes marsh fire
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Firefighters are monitoring a marsh fire in a remote section of eastern New Orleans. Authorities say firefighters were dispatched to the area just before 2 p.m. Tuesday and found an...
View ArticleUpdate: House Fire on Ambroise
A Lafayette resident died just after 2:30 Wednesday morning, after a fire broke out in the victim's home.Around 2:36 a.m. the owner, Mr.Erving McZeal, reported a fire at 99 Ambroise street. When...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
This report contains the daily arrests for Oct 10, 2012Name: Acosta, DeborahCharge: Warrant/Bench WarrantArresting Agency: Scott PdAddress: 200 Blk Merchants BLV Lafayette, LaName: Angelle,...
View ArticleSt. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Mark Hebert during the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 35 complaints and reports the following arrests:Donnetra L. Singleton, 34, 163 West Sys...
View ArticleLa. Supreme Court to hear cases in Natchitoches
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Supreme Court will hold court Oct. 18 at Northwestern State University to hear oral arguments on four cases. The session is part of an ongoing effort to educate...
View ArticleSpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Space station astronauts have snared a Dragon. The commercial supply ship reached the International Space Station on Wednesday morning after a 2½-day flight from Cape...
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