Lafayette Couple Survives Colorado Movie Massacre
The Aurora, CO, movie tragedy hits close to home with a Lafayette couple among the survivors. The couple was in the same theater as the shooter Thursday night. They saw the tragedy unfold first hand....
View ArticleNFL Asks Courts to Dismiss Vilma Suit
The NFL asked a U.S. District Court judge on Friday to dismiss Jonathan Vilma's motion seeking to have his season-long suspension overturned. The Saints linebacker is scheduled to have a hearing on...
View ArticleLondon Ignites Olympics Excitement With Flame in City
With the flame comes the games. After years of preparation and months of buildup, London's Olympic moment finally arrived Friday night. Royal Marine Martyn Williams carried the Olympic torch as he...
View ArticleDespite Snedeker's Record Start, Tiger Still Lurking
Brandt Snedeker plays fast and talks even faster, and he was on a roll Friday in the British Open. He raced up the leaderboard with five birdies in a seven-hole stretch, tied the 36-hole record for a...
View ArticleNBA Approves Advertising on Uniforms for 2013-14
The NBA Board of Governors approved a new look for uniforms and a couple of changes in the use of video replay. Commissioner David Stern met with the media Thursday after the Board of Governors held...
View Article2013 LOUISIANA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
BATON ROUGE, La. - Empowering educators and parents to make the best choices for children is at the core of Louisiana Believes, the state's comprehensive plan for continued improvement in education....
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Name: Barbigny, PaulishaCharge: Issuing Worthless ChecksArresting Agency: Lafayette City MarshalAddress: 500 Blk Druilhet STR Jeanerette, LaName: Barbigny, PaulishaCharge: Iberia ParishArresting...
View ArticleLeaders say climate is changing Native way of life
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Native American and Alaska Native leaders told of their villages being under water because of coastal erosion, droughts and more on Thursday during a Senate hearing intended to draw...
View ArticleTour du Teche III Poster in New Iberia
New Iberia, La.---- The Tour du Teche III commemorative poster will be displayed at Teche Federal Bank in New Iberia (1120 Jefferson Terrace Blvd.) from July 25 - August 1, 2012. Artist Michelle...
View ArticleBoating Incident in Lake Charles Leaves One Dead and One Missing
In Lake Charles, Search and rescue crews are currently searching for a missing boater who was on-board a vessel that was found capsized.Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) agents...
View ArticleAnother Purina Product Under a Voluntary Recall
Land O' Lakes Purina Feed LLC has determined that an additional Purina product falls within the scope of a previous voluntary recall, and is expanding a voluntary recall to include the one variety...
View ArticleWe Are Cajun
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/945391592/we-are-cajun-on-est-cadien-a-documentary-filmWhen one hears the word "Cajun", many who've grown up in Acadiana feel a sense of pride. The word conjures up...
View ArticleSingle vehicle crash claims life
On July 22, 2012, at approximately 2:30 am, Lafayette Police responded to the 100 block of East Martial Avenue regarding a crash involving a single vehicle. The vehicle, a 2007 black Nissan, was...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Name: Bradford, JessieCharge: Owi VehicleArresting Agency: Univ Of La Lafayette (Ull)Address: 200 Blk S Orange Lafayette, LaName: Broussard, ChristopherCharge: Disturbing The Peace ChargeArresting...
View ArticleFatal shooting at Mon Ami Tavern
At around 2 A.M. Iberia Parish Sheriffs responded to a shooting at Mon Ami Tavern near Highway 90. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were taken to the hospital. We will have more...
View ArticleAfghan Officer Kills Three Americans
An Afghan police officer opened fire at a training center in western Afghanistan on today, killing three Americans, a police official told CNN. The Afghan official, who declined to be named, said the...
View ArticleUpdate: Fatal shooting at Mon Ami Tavern
Sheriff Louis Ackal advises that on July 22, 2012 shortly before 2:00 a.m. Deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office were notified of a shooting at 7304 E. Hwy. 90 (Mon Ami Tavern). Deputies on...
View ArticleJoe Paterno Statue Removed
The statue of late Penn State football coach Joe Paterno outside the campus' football stadium will be removed, the university's president said Sunday. The tribute to Paterno had become an object of...
View ArticleLobstermen finding more odd colors in the catch
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- When a 100-pound shipment of lobsters arrived at Bill Sarro's seafood shop and restaurant last month, it contained a surprise - six orange crustaceans that have been said to be...
View ArticleVideo released of Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes
New images and details are emerging about the suspect in one of worst shooting rampages in the nation's history. Video was release showing a then 18-year-old James Holmes speaking in front of his...
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