Lafayette Little League Makes Run At World Series
After winning their state title, Lafayette Little League will make another run at the World Series at the Junior League level when they travel to New Mexico for the Southwest Regionals.On July 24,...
View ArticleBoard president may call special meeting over Cooper resolution
Lafayette Parish School Board President Shelton Cobb says he may call a special meeting early next week to discuss the status of a resolution calling for an investigation into district Superintendent...
View ArticleFight over molestation allegations leads to shooting, arrests
Two people are behind bars after Evangeline Parish sheriff's deputies say an argument between two people high on meth led to a shooting in Turkey Creek.The incident took place last Sunday in the 1000...
View ArticleT.S. Dorian Losing Structure and Intensity
Life hasn't been great for Tropical Storm Dorian over the last 24 hours. Winds are now down to 45 mph, and will continue to weaken through the rest of the weekend due to several factors.The first...
View ArticlePair accused of shoplifting from store that banned them
Two St. Mary Parish residents are accused of shoplifting from the Bayou Vista Wal-Mart after having been banned from the store.Officials say Michelle Ashley and Mikel Ashley were spotted in the store...
View ArticleBreaux Bridge man accused of failing to register as a sex offender
A 24-year-old Breaux Bridge man is behind bars for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender.St. Martin Parish Deputies say an investigation in reference to a non-compliant sex offender led to a...
View ArticleLafayette Apartment Fire Displaces Five Families
Early this morning the Lafayette Fire Department responded to Diamond Lakes Apartments on Ambassador Caffery Parkway.According to investigators, the fire started in a bottom floor apartment occupied...
View ArticleSheriff Recognizes Deputy of the Month
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert recognized Deputy Jacob Curry as Deputy of the Month. Curry is recognized for his outstanding service above and beyond the call of duty.While conducting his regular...
View ArticleDrug maker agrees to $45M settlement with Louisiana
BATON ROUGE | GlaxoSmithKline agreed Friday to pay Louisiana $45 million to settle lawsuits accusing it of improperly marketing the diabetes drug Avandia and other drugs. Attorneys for the state and...
View ArticleHalliburton has incentive to cut another deal
NEW ORLEANS | Halliburton has resolved a Justice Department criminal probe of its role in the Gulf oil spill by agreeing to pay a $200,000 fine and admitting it destroyed evidence, but the company...
View ArticleLCG council members at odds over budget proposal
Some elected officials in Lafayette Parish are butting heads over the proposed 2014 LCG budget. City-Parish President Joey Durel wants to take six million dollars from the Lafayette Parish roads,...
View ArticleCompany Wants Changes After Bomb Threats
Eunice Police are investigating two bomb threats called in to a business on the same day.Ameri Globe wants changes in the way information is released after bomb threats.On Tuesday, two threats were...
View ArticleFood Truck Rally and Doggie Adoption Event
Cajun Paws Rescue will be hosting a food truck rally and doggie adoption event this Saturday in Lafayette.The event till be held at Camp Bow Wow on July 27th from 11:00am until 2:00pm. There will be...
View ArticleFight the Bite: West Nile Returns to Acadiana
As we end the week, a heads up for your outdoor plans this weekend, West Nile virus is in Acadiana, but luckily no human cases to report. Today though, two test results came back positive for the...
View ArticleSt. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report
St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report for July 26, 2013 Cleary, RonnieAge 33300 block of 13th StLafayette, LAChargesFAILURE TO APPEARArresting Agency50-ST MARTIN SHERIFFDuplechin, KadeAge 221000 block...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report for July 27, 2013Name: Anderson, SidneyCharge: Theft ChargeArresting Agency: Lafayette City MarshalAddress: 1000 Blk N St Antoine Lafayette,...
View ArticleGovernor Jindal Issues Statement On The Passing Of Lindy Boggs
Governor Bobby Jindal issued the following statement on the passing of Lindy Boggs. Governor Jindal said, "As the first woman elected to Congress in Louisiana, and as the first female Chair of the...
View ArticleFormer Rep. Lindy Boggs of Louisiana dies at 97
Former Rep. Lindy Boggs, a plantation-born Louisianan who used her soft-spoken grace to fight for civil rights during nearly 18 years in Congress after succeeding her late husband in the House, died...
View ArticleGunman among 7 dead after Fla. apartment shootout
A gunman holding hostages inside a South Florida apartment complex killed six people before being shot to death by a SWAT team that stormed the building early Saturday following an hours-long...
View ArticleRep. Charles Boustany Issues Statement On The Passing Of Lindy Boggs
Rep. Charles Boustany (R-Lafayette) has issued this statement on the death of Former Rep. Lindy Boggs: "I am saddened to hear of the passing of Lindy Boggs. Louisiana has been blessed with a long...
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