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Beloved actor Andy Griffith dies at 86
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Andy Griffith, who made homespun Southern wisdom his trademark as the wise sheriff in "The Andy Griffith Show" and the rumpled defense lawyer in "Matlock," died Tuesday. He was...
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Crowley Police Searching for Pharmacy Burglar
Crowley police and Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers are searching for the person who broke into a pharmacy. The incident took place at around 2:15 on the morning of June 11 at the Walgreen's in the 800...
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Hippo gunned down after killing 2 in north Nigeria
SHELLENG, Nigeria (AP) - A hippopotamus that killed two fishermen in Nigeria's northeast has been shot dead, authorities said Tuesday, highlighting how ill-equipped Nigerian wildlife control officials...
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Pakistan opens Afghan supply line after US apology
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration said Tuesday that Pakistan was reopening its supply lines into Afghanistan, after the U.S. belatedly issued an apology for the November killing of 24...
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St. Landry Sheriff warns businesses about alcohol sales to minors
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz is warning bars, convenience stores and all alcohol beverage outlets to not sell alcohol to minors after receiving numerous complaints from citizens that...
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Balbeisi Remains in Critical Condition
A Lafayette restaurant manager is still in critical condition today after being shot during a home invasion Monday. A family spokesperson says Yousef Balbeisi is in intensive care at a local hospital....
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Saints' coach Payton, wife file divorce petitions
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and his wife of nearly 20 years have filed dueling divorce petitions in Texas. Payton filed a petition in Tarrant County...
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Email citing Paterno brings defense of late coach
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Details from a decade-old email are raising new questions about Joe Paterno's response to a sex abuse complaint regarding former assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, but a Paterno...
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Blood drive for Yousef Balbeisi injured in home invasion
Lafayette, LA - The family of Yousef Balbeisi is asking the Lafayette community to help by donating blood in Yousef's name at the Blood Bank at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Anyone able...
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Immigrants express shock at return of Mexico's PRI
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mexico's new president may dissuade some immigrants from returning home, despite promising economic opportunities there and a faltering U.S. job market. The vast majority of the...
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First Fridays continues with Sunset artist
Artist Margaret Brinkhaus of Sunset continues the First Fridays with a Little Lagniappe series from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, July 6 at the St. Landry Parish Visitor Information Center, I-49 exit 23,...
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Cleco encourages preparedness and safety during hurricane season
PINEVILLE, LA., July 3, 2012- Four named storms in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico and a severe summer storm that hit the Midwest and East Coast serve as a reminder of the importance of...
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Haunted Cast to Host 2012 Fear Fte Horror Film Festival
(Baton Rouge, LA ) Fear Fête Horror Film Festival, Louisiana's premier annual event for showcasing independent horror films is pleased to announce that the cast of the television show Haunted will be...
View ArticleVan Eaton & Romero Honored in National Top 500 for 20th Year, Places 245th in...
LAFAYETTE, LA - July 3, 2012 - Van Eaton & Romero was recently named to REALTrends 500 top brokers in the nation for the 20th consecutive year and the 245th real estate firm in the nation based on...
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Ex-FBI employee claims she saw angels at Flight 93
PITTSBURGH (AP) - A former police officer who retired from the FBI due to post-traumatic stress disorder linked to her role in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terror attacks has written a book about...
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Police Make Arrest in Taco Bell Shooting
Police have made an arrest in the murder of a New Iberia man outside of a Lafayette Taco Bell. Detectives arrested 18-year old Kentrell James Morrison Tuesday and charged him with first-degree murder...
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Lafayette Arrested for Allegedly Soliciting Sex from Minor Online
Franklin police have arrested two men for allegedly soliciting sex from minors. John Edward Westerfield of Donaldsonville and John-Andrew Reddock of Lafayette were apprehended in separate incidents....
View ArticleJunior League Offers New Grant Opportunities
Lafayette, LA -The Junior League of Lafayette is currently accepting applications for the 2012-2013 grant cycle and is proud to announce the availability of additional funding to aid your organization...
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4th of July events in Acadiana
YOUNGSVILLESugar Mill Pond Independence Celebration is Tuesday Evening, July 3. The event starts at 5:30 P.M. Fireworks at 9 P.M. Sugar Mill Pond Town Center This is a free celebration for families....
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Man accused of beating pregnant girlfriend
An Elton man is accused of choking, punching and kicking his girlfriend who's five months pregnant. Norman Cesar II, 24, and his girlfriend began fighting Sunday, June 24 in Eunice after she caught...
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