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DDA hires urban planner
Lafayette's Downtown Development Authority has hired a Canadian urban planner to be its new Director of Design.Geoff Dyer is relocating to the Hub City to take the position and is expected to begin...
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Tropical Storm Dorian swirls in eastern Atlantic
MIAMI (AP) - Forecasters say Tropical Storm Dorian is moving across the eastern Atlantic and remains far from land. The storm's maximum sustained winds Wednesday were near 50 mph (85 kph). The U.S....
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Iberia family home burns; no injuries reported
Iberia Parish firefighters have a fire at 3617 Coulee Rd. under control, according to Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Ryan Turner. No one was injured. We'll have more information as it...
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Summer Heat Continues & Tropics Update
Mother nature is doing a good job reminding everyone that we are in the middle of summer by cranking up the heat across south Louisiana. Mercury in the thermometer will be racing up into the mid 90s...
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Lafayette firefighters investigating arson on Buchanan Street
Lafayette fire officials are still investigating an arson that damaged an abandoned home near downtown.Firefighters responded to the residence in the 100 block of North Buchanan Street around 3:00...
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Proposed budget for LCG to be unveiled Thursday evening
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel will unveil his proposed 2013-2014 budget to the LCG Council tomorrow evening, kicking off a month-long public review process before the final adoption of...
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Iberia family home burns; no injuries reported
Everyone in the home that caught fire at 3617 Coulee Rd. in Iberia Parish got out safely, but the home is unlivable. Iberia Parish Fire Protection District #1 received the call around 3:16 Wednesday...
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Abbeville PD citing people for wearing saggy pants
Abbeville police are handing out tickets to people who are slabbing - slang for wearing baggy, low-hanging pants exposing underwear or skin. The first ticket costs $50, and if the offender's citation...
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Police need help identifying suspect
The Lake Charles Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a person that broke into an elementary school.According to a news release, on July 24, 2013 at 12:10 a.m., a white male armed...
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School supply drive
United Way of Acadiana, in partnership with Cargill Salt and Cox Communications, invites community members to Stuff the Bus through August 10. This community-wide school supply drive will culminate in...
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Free hair cuts, school supplies for students
On Sunday, August 11, 2013, 100 Black Men of Greater Lafayette will host "Stuff A Backpack" in conjunction with the 11th Annual "Kuts for Kids," hosted by the Upsilon Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi...
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Lafayette Chamber issues statement supporting Cooper
The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce says it has "three major concerns" with a Lafayette Parish School Board resolution to hire an attorney to investigate Superintendent Pat Cooper's actions....
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Rig Still Burns as Officials Seek Answers
Crews are fighting a fire at a natural gas well in the Gulf of Mexico.As crews battle the blaze on the Hercules Rig, part of it is collapsing into the Gulf because of extreme heat. The fire ignited...
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RNC helping state Republican Party on Senate race
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Republican National Committee is bolstering Louisiana GOP efforts to oust U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu. The RNC has paid to hire a state director for the Republican Party of...
View ArticleCeremony Planned to Remember State Trooper
The Louisiana State Legislature remembers a trooper who was killed in the line of duty 36-years ago.The legislature approved the naming of part of LA 94--the Breaux Bridge Highway--after fallen state...
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Some SLCC Faculty Concerned With Contracts
State budget cuts are having an affect on higher education in Acadiana. Faculty and staff at South Louisiana Community College wrote to us at KATC, concerned about contract changes, and cuts to...
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Missing St. Martinville Girl Found
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office says, 16-year-old Lauren Thibodeaux has been safely located. Thibodeaux was last seen Sunday at her home in St. Martinville.
View ArticleCurious Goods Former Owner Pleads Guilty in Two Cases
The former owner of Curious Goods Smoke Shop is facing prison time after pleading guilty in two separate cases. Richard Buswell, of Lafayette, was the owner of Curious Goods. Many of these shops in...
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Titans Rookie Turns Hero, Saves Family From Burning Car
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Titans linebacker Jonathan "Tig" Willard says he helped rescue a family from a burning vehicle on his way to Tennessee training camp. The rookie was driving on Interstate 40...
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Cane Cutters Sweep Generals With 7-1 Win
Acadiana celebrated "Christmas Eve in July" with the help of Lafayette Coca-Cola on Wednesday night at Fabacher Field. Fans were treated to a stocking full of fun including a between-innings game of...
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