MLK Memorial likely won't be ready for anniversary
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial probably won't be ready for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington later this month. Workers had been removing a disputed inscription from the memorial,...
View ArticleLast season opener of AMC's 'Breaking Bad' big hit
The return of "Breaking Bad" for the start of its final eight episodes on Sunday reached nearly double the biggest audience the show had ever had for an episode. The Nielsen ratings company said...
View ArticleBox office top 20: $29.8 million for 'Elysium'
Neill Blomkamp's science-fiction thriller "Elysium" led a crowded field at the box office, topping the weekend with $29.8 million. That was enough to best Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston's comedy...
View ArticleLegislative auditor on New Orleans BioDistrict
A state audit has found that the agency created to oversee New Orleans' biosciences district has failed to hold required hearings on its spending plan and had received only about 10 percent of its...
View ArticleJudge Clarifies Vehicular Homicide Sentencing
An Acadia Parish judge clarified his sentencing for a Crowley man today, who pled guilty to vehicular homicide.Today is exactly two years since that drunk driving accident when 36-year-old Tyson...
View ArticleBoard members waiting for Cooper to sign resolution
The debate over the Lafayette Parish School Boards' resolution to hire an attorney to investigate Superintendent Pat Cooper is not over.Some school board members are frustrated that Cooper has not...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Prepping Buses for New School Year
School Board Transportation Director Damon Evans says he's excited for the challenge, adding that transporting thousands of students will always be a bumpy road. Evans, who is in his first year on the...
View ArticleHunter Education Classes
(St. Martinville, La)- The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office will be offering Hunter Education Classes in September and October on the following dates: September 28, 2013 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00p.m....
View ArticleCajuns Defense Shines As UL Football Begins 2nd Week of Camp
LAFAYETTE, La. - Buoyed by the play of the defensive line, the Ragin' Cajuns defense turned in another strong performance on Monday to start the second week of preseason practice."The defense came to...
View ArticleShots Fired: Acadiana High School Goes Through Mock School Shooting Drill For...
Scott police stormed Acadiana High School Monday, firing shotguns, assault rifles and hand guns, but it was all just a drill. The drill was aimed at giving teachers a first-hand look at a worst case...
View ArticleSewerage office reopening 3 weeks after a/c stolen
The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board says its westbank customer service office is reopening. The office has been closed for three weeks because somebody stole the rooftop air conditioner,...
View ArticleSpeaker won't push repeal of unconstitutional law
House Speaker Chuck Kleckley says he won't seek a repeal of an unconstitutional anti-sodomy law from Louisiana's criminal statutes. The East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's office used the unenforceable...
View ArticleLottery shifts $160M to state treasury last year
The Louisiana Lottery Corporation brought in more money than expected in the last budget year and transferred $160 million to the state treasury. The lottery reported Monday that it took in more than...
View Article4th Annual VCHS Scholarship Dinner
Vermilion Catholic High School is having its 4th Annual Scholarship Dinner. This event will take place at Magdalen Place in Abbeville, on August 28, from 6:00pm-8:30pm. The guest speaker is Bishop...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
This report contains the daily arrests for Aug 13, 2013Name: Avie, BrennonCharge: Warrant/Bench WarrantArresting Agency: Lafayette City MarshalAddress: 100 Blk Lilly STR Lafayette, LaName: Banks,...
View ArticleMCVFD and DSRA Drag Boat Races
The Morgan City Volunteer Fire Department will be presenting the 2013 Championship Boat Races by Deep South Racing Association Saturday, August 24, and Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Russo Boat...
View ArticleLafayette's 2013 ABSOLUT Best Martini " 'Tini Tuesday" Week 7
Lafayette's 2013 ABSOLUT Best Martini " 'Tini Tuesday" Tour kicks off week 7!! This is the seventh of 8 weeks that will help raise funds for Healing House.Every Tuesday there will be a printable...
View ArticleSpirit of Acadiana: St.Genevieve
In today's "Spirit of Acadiana" principal Becky Trouille explains St.Genevieve's "Start of the School Year" in three parts. KATC's Scott Brazda takes a trip to his old alma mater to share technology,...
View ArticleAsk the Trooper 8/13/13
Trooper Stephen Hammons appears on GMA each and every Tuesday morning to answer all your questions. This week Trooper Hammons discussed back to school safety, watch the video to find out the areas...
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