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Second Arrest Made For Recent Edison St. Homicide

19-year-old Rontralon Joseph (B/M) of Lafayette was placed under arrest at the Lafayette Police Department for 1st Degree Murder...

Number Of Illegal & Inadmissible Border Crossings Fall For Third Month In A Row

The total number of people apprehended or found to be inadmissible at U.S. borders in August was 64,006; this is a 22% decline from 82,055 in July and a 56% decline since the May peak of 144,255.

Voter Registration Deadline Quickly Approaching For October Election

The deadline for registering "In-Person" or "By-Mail" is Wednesday, September 11, 2019. The deadline to register "Online" is Saturday, September 21, 2019...

Arrest Made In Edison Street Homicide

D’ivion A. Francis has been arrested on 1st Degree Murder charges in the death of Tiage Montrell Hudson on September 4, 2019. Read More »

U.S. News & World Report Ranks UL Lafayette Among "Best Colleges"

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is listed among the top 381 colleges and universities in the nation... Read More »

U.S. Coast Guard Continues Response Efforts in Bahamas

The Coast Guard is supporting the Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency and the Royal Bahamian Defense Force, who are leading search and rescue efforts in the Bahamas... Read More »

Louisiana Among States To Launch Antitrust Law Investigation Into Google

Attorneys general for 49 U.S. states including Louisiana announced an antitrust investigation into Google as the search giant has come under scrutiny for possible anti-competitive practices... Read More »

University Avenue Underpass Revitalization Project Begins

The University Corridor is a crucial gateway to our community and is worthy of reinvestment... Read More »

Coast Guard Rescues Crew Members From Disabled Cargo Ship Off Georgia Coast

(Video) Coast Guard Rescues Crew Members From Disabled Cargo Ship Read More »

LA Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit Over Saints Playoff Loss

The Louisiana Supreme Court in Orleans Parish overturned a lower courts ruling today and dismissed the case... Read More »

LPSO Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest And Drug Seizure

One man is under arrest and facing multiple drugs charges following a traffic stop... Read More »

LDWF Dedicates New Lafayette Regional Office

“This building is going to be beneficial for Lafayette Parish, the Acadiana region and the entire state,’’ Gov. Edwards said... Read More »

Morning House Fire Ruled Arson

Officials say house was burglarized prior to fire being set... Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact Lafayette Fire Department at 291-8716 or Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS Read More »

Lafayette Woman in Critical Condition Following Apartment Fire

The female occupant was discovered unconscious in the apartment and immediately transported to a local hospital... Read More »

U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas

The US Coast Guard is supporting the Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency & the Royal Bahamian Defense Force who are leading search and rescue efforts in the Bahamas... Read More »

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