Chick-fil-A day draws huge crowd
he drive thru line at Chick-fil-A on Ambassador Caffery is long, and at least 200 people are inside. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has declared today "Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day." He says it's...
View ArticleAugust Events at Vermilionville
LAFAYETTE, LA - Vermilionville Living History Museum & Park hosts many special events each month including its weekly Cajun Jam on Saturdays, Bal du Dimanche (Sunday Dance) as well as year round...
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Man arrested after police pursuit Lafayette Parish
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputies arrested a man who police say ran from them during a traffic stop in Duson Tuesday night.Jacoby Senegal, 26, of Rayne is charged with reckless operation of a motor...
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Louisiana hay restrictions waived to help Texas ranchers
Baton Rouge, La. (August 1, 2012) - An executive order has been issued waiving size restrictions and permit fees on oversized loads of hay enroute to Texas. The Departments of Transportation and...
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I-10 East Closed Due to Accident
Interstate 10 East is shut down near University Avenue following two accidents that occurred within moments of each other. Lafayette police say the first crash took place around 12:30 this afternoon....
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Duson police serve warrant at home for teenage girls with children
Duson police served a search warrant at Maison de Mere, a home in Lafayette for teenage girls who are pregnant or parenting a child. The warrant was served Monday as part of Duson police's...
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Fish kills likely during drought and high temperature conditions
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has asked the public to be aware of a possible increase in fish kills throughout area water bodies as a result of the recent weather...
View ArticleInterstate 10 Reopens
Lafayette Police have re-opened the east bound lane of I-10. Both crashes remain under investigation.
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I-10 East Reopened
Interstate 10 East near University Avenue has been reopened. Lafayette police closed the highway following two crashes in the area earlier this afternoon.
View ArticleState Agencies Stand Ready to Respond to Threats of Tropical Weather
BATON ROUGE, La. - State agencies stand ready to respond if tropical weather threatens Louisiana this year, public safety officials conducting a "midseason" review of the state's hurricane...
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The Fairview Fury softball team compete in championship
The Fairview Fury softball team from Fairview, La. is playing in the Dixie Youth World Series in South Carolina after winning their district, state and regional titles. The team was undefeated until...
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LARC Annual Installation Banquet
LARC recently installed members of their Board of Directors at the annual Installation Banquet. Pictured here are (l-r) Ricky Bonin, Dr. Vigil Fulcher, Dr. Luke Elliot and Donna McCardell. Not...
View ArticleOne-Stop Shop Veterans' Business Work Seminar on August 2
The Louisiana Veterans Business Development Center and LSBDC at UL Lafayette along with the Small Business Administration New Orleans District Office of Veterans Business Development will provide a...
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Tropical Depression Forms in the Mid-Atlantic
A tropical disturbance roughly 810 miles east of the Windward Islands continued to show signs of organization Wednesday afternoon leading the National Hurricane Center to upgrade this system to the...
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Four Arrested, Two Wanted in Lake Charles Murder
Lake Charles police have arrested several people in connection with a June murder. Justin Duncan, Devontea Fontenot, Sade Jacob, and Krisjuana Bellow were arrested on warrants today. Duncan and...
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State officials ready for peak of hurricane season
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - State officials say they are ready for whatever the weather might throw at them this hurricane season. Kevin Davis, director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and...
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Missing Louisiana Tech mascot actually dead
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Louisiana Tech University's mascot, Tech XX, has died. The 4-year-old English bulldog and face of the university was reported missing Sunday from the northeast Ruston animal clinic...
View ArticleUpdate: 2 Arrested in Vehicle Fire
On July 29, 2012 at 12:34 AM Scott Fire Department responding to a call of a truck fully engulfed in flames on Roper Drive.Investigators say Kristen Fruge, 21, and David Harris, 39, were allegedly...
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Two additional arrests in connection with death of Ray Ryan
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Deputies have arrested two additional people in connection with the shooting death of Ray Ryan.Investigators allege that in the course of intimidating and coercing residents...
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Harmony Youth Art Exhibit
Dao's Gifts and Fine Arts, located at 110 Rue Promenade Ste. 102, Mainstreet River Ranch, in Lafayette,is putting together its first "Harmony Youth Art Exhibit" that specifically encourages local...
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