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UL professor scores nanotechnology grant
The National Science Foundation has announced an award for UL in the amount of $374,850 for work in nanotechnology.The grant, which is designated as part of the NSF's nanomanufacturing initiative,...
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LDWF seeking clues in Atchafalaya delta vandalism
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division and the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating two acts of vandalism that occurred on the Atchafalaya Delta...
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Audubon Aquarium reveals new penguin's savory name
NEW ORLEANS | The public voted to name Audubon Aquarium's youngest female penguin chick Hubig in honor of the pie factory that caught fire and burned down in 2012.More than 3,000 votes were cast in...
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Jeff Davis woman among those arrested following FBI sting
A Jeff Davis Parish woman is among those arrested in Alexandria in connection with an FBI crackdown of child sex trafficking. 26-year-old Rita May Trahan of Elton is facing a charge of one count of...
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Registration for youth sports in Lafayette Parish
The Lafayette Recreation and Parks Department has set the registration period for fall youth sports. Registration throughout the parish will begin on Saturday, August 3rd and continue through Monday,...
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Nationwide FBI Child Prostitution Investigation, 6 Louisiana girls rescued
Nationwide FBI raids have been cracking down on child prostitution, including right here in Louisiana.Law enforcement agencies, in a three-day child prostitution sweep called "Operation Cross...
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Rayne man accused of forcible rape
A Rayne man is facing two charges of forcible rape. Police say the juvenile victim was raped twice within the last week by 44-year-old Steven Blunt. He's been booked into the Acadia Parish jail; bond...
View ArticleLafayette Residents Call Abandoned Tires a "Hazardous Eyesore"
A group looking to spruce up Lafayette has it's eye on an eyesore. That eyesore, an old mechanic shop with hundreds of tires piled everywhere. Baby Cajun Tire is on Moss Street, near the corner of...
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Final 2 Defendants Arrested in Dreamboard Child Sex Exploitation
Defendants' sentences total 983 years in addition to three lifetime sentencesSHREVEPORT, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced today that the last two defendants in U.S. custody...
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Opelousas City Employees Won't Receive Raise
City employees in Opelousas will continue to wait for a cost of living raise, even though the city council approved a 2.5% pay increase at Monday night's meeting. It all came down to money the city...
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Second Line Reunion
Nearly eight years ago, Hurricane Katrina pummeled New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.In the aftermath of the story, an Acadiana couple brought their airboat to the Crescent City. They were able to get...
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Panel to hear pitches for NO office tower
Two pitches for renovating a landmark office tower on the New Orleans riverfront - and one for demolishing it - are about to get a public airing at City Hall. At issue Tuesday will be what to do with...
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Ethics board member explains his resignation
The vice chairman of the Louisiana Board of Ethics says he resigned from the board for personal reasons, not because of any conflict of interest. Scott Schneider said that he had missed many of the...
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$1.1 million grant for Seacraft Shipyard in Amelia
The U.S. Department of Transportation has given an Amelia shipyard $1.1 million to buy a 400-ton mobile boat hoist. U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany says the equipment will let Seacraft Shipyard LLC work on...
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St. Charles court to reopen after powder scare
The St. Charles Parish Courthouse reopens Tuesday for normal business after authorities evacuated the building when a judge's staff member opened an envelope and a white, flakey substance was found....
View ArticleLSU Ag Stan Dutile: Master Cattle Classes/ Weed Tour
LSU Ag's Stan Dutile announces the Pasture Weed Tour on Wednesday, August 21. This event is open to the public. There will be Master Cattle Producer classes beginning Monday, August 26. These classes...
View ArticleOLT:"Hairspray!"
Opelousas Little Theatre presents "Hairspray"! This show runs the first 3 weekends of August. The opening show is Friday, August 1, 2013, at 7 p.m. The show then continues August 2, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16...
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Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
This report contains the daily arrests for Jul 30, 2013Name: Arceneaux, TiffanyCharge: FugitiveArresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S OfcAddress: 100 Blk Moser LAN Milton, LaName: Barker,...
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Pedestrian Killed in Vermilion Parish Crash
Just before 2:30 Tuesday morning, 25 year old Jeremy J. Little of Kaplan lost his life. Little was walking southbound on La 700 when he was struck by 31 year old Charles Milton of Sunset in a 2004...
View ArticleLafayette's 2013 ABSOLUT Best Martini " 'Tini Tuesday" Week 5
Lafayette's 2013 ABSOLUT Best Martini " 'Tini Tuesday" Tour kicks off week 5!! This is the fourth of 8 weeks that will help raise funds for Healing House.Every Tuesday there will be a printable...
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