Child Porn Investigation Leads to Arrest
A Lake Charles man is in jail on child pornography charges. State police arrested 35-year old David Shelton Thursday. Detectives say they found over 40 movies containing sexual abuse on Shelton's...
View ArticleSolar storm barreling toward Earth this weekend
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A solar storm is racing toward Earth this weekend, but scientists say not to worry.The blast of charged solar particles was due to arrive Saturday morning and shake Earth's...
View ArticleChurch Point Woman Wins Top Prize on Scratch-off
An Church Point woman is $100,000 richer after winning the three top prize in a scratch-off game. Delanna Menard and her husband claimed the prize at the Louisiana Lottery office in Lafayette. Menard...
View ArticleOil dispersant maker asks judge to toss claims
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The manufacturer of a chemical dispersant used to fight the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has asked a federal judge to dismiss claims over the government's use of its...
View ArticleDrew Brees, Saints agree
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Drew Brees has agreed to a five-year, $100 million contract with the New Orleans Saints, with $60 million guaranteed. A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that...
View ArticleDevelopment Director announced for newly formed Lafayette General Foundation
Lafayette General Medical Center announces the appointment of Schuyler Kleinpeter as the Development Director of the newly formed Lafayette General Foundation.Kleinpeter began her career in the...
View ArticleBoring rig scheduled for work in Crowley
A geotechnical soils investigation is expected to be conducted on the immediate north and south sides of the N. Avenue H Bridge at Bayou Blanc in the City of Crowley beginning on Monday, July 16th,...
View ArticleAcadiana Home School Assocation Football and Cheerleading Teams Hosting...
The Acadiana Home School Association is hosting practices for its 11-man varsity football squad and its varsity cheerleading team. The football team, known as the Commandos, compete in the Louisiana...
View ArticleYogurt Restaurant to Donate Proceeds to Shunick Campaign
The Find Mickey Now organization will receive assistance from a Lafayette frozen yogurt restaurant. Counter Culture Frozen Yogurt on Pinhook Road will donate a percentage of its proceeds from sales...
View ArticleVirtual Charter School to Hold Information Session
A virtual charter school will hold a family information session Monday in Lafayette. Representatives from the Louisiana Connections Academy will be at the Wyndham Lafayette Airport Hotel on Kaliste...
View ArticleSuperintendent Lavergne to Retire after School Year
St. Martin Parish Schools Superintendent Richard Lavergne will retire after next school year. Lavergne will be entering his 39th year in the school system, including the last six years as...
View ArticlePolice, Family Seek Help in Finding Missing 18-year-old
St. Martinville Police are asking for the public's helping in finding a missing teen. 18-year-old Dylon Boudreaux was least seen Tuesday evening around five o'clock. Police say he was wearing a black...
View ArticleBoard Member Richard Resigns; Takes Job with LSBA
A member of the St. Landry Parish School Board has resigned his position to accept a new job. Scott Richard resigned during Thursday night's meeting. He has accepted the job as executive director of...
View ArticleBreaux Bridge man wanted on outstanding warrants
St. Martin Sheriff's Office seeks the public's assistance locating a Breaux Bridge man wanted for out standing warrants. Cory James Courville, 25, is wanted on an outstanding Warrant for Second Degree...
View ArticleSchool Board Approves Budget, Declares Exigency
The St. Landry Parish School Board Thursday night approved a $101.8 million dollar budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. According to board member and finance committee chairman Raymond Cassimere,...
View ArticleLPSS New Centralized Registration Process
For the first time, LPSS will offer Centralized Registration in order to better serve the K-12 students and parents of Lafayette Parish. Parents of students who need to register for a new school or...
View ArticleCouncil Sues Parish President
The St. Landry Parish Council voted Thursday to file a lawsuit against Parish President Bill Fontenot. Council members say Fontenot has not provided them with the documents they have requested to...
View ArticleEngineering and Oil & Gas Career Expo
Engineering and Oil & Gas Career Expo is set for July 30, 2012 - Hilton Lafayette - 2 pm to 7 pm1521 West Pinhook RoadAn Open House atmosphere to meet with these Employers:Cad Control...
View ArticleLSU health care system takes brunt of Medicaid cut
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - LSU's network of charity hospitals and clinics will lose a quarter of its budget, with the Jindal administration choosing to levy the largest slice of Medicaid cuts on the...
View ArticleMosquito Abatement Times Announced
Mosquito abatement operations will take place in Iberia Parish this coming Monday and Tuesday. Operations will begin thirty minutes before sunset on both days, weather permitting. Crews will spray...
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