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American Airlines To Offer New Direct Air Service From LFT Regional Airport to Charlotte, NC

Jan 20, 2021 10:17AM ● By News Desk

Lafayette Regional Airport announced this week that American Airlines will expand its daily service to include non-stop flights to Charlotte Douglas International Airport...

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Suspect Arrested In Moore Park Shooting Case

Nov 06, 2020 08:00AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Lafayette Police Department Investigators able to gain enough information to obtain an arrest warrant for a suspect wanted in connection with the October murder of two in Moore Park...

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MAYOR-PRESIDENT GUILLORY OPTS-IN LAFAYETTE PARISH BARS

Sep 23, 2020 05:10PM ● By News Desk

LFT Parish falls below 5% COVID-19 positivity rate for two consecutive weeks, thus qualifying for Phase 3 reopening of bars in the parish to open for on-premises consumption at the full extent authorized by the Governor’s current proclamation.

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Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Closed Until Further Notice Due to Hurricane Damage

Aug 29, 2020 03:51PM ● By Press Release

Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Closed Until Further Notice Due to Damage from Hurricane Laura...

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Verot School Road Shooting Leads To 3 Arrests

Aug 10, 2020 11:10AM ● By News Desk

Vehicle struck by gunfire Saturday evening in the 2800 block of Verot School Road, three arrested.

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District Attorney Issues Request for LUS and LUS Fiber Investigation Materials

Feb 13, 2020 11:10AM ● By News Desk

Mayor-President Josh Guillory confirmes that his administration will comply with a request from District Attorney Keith Stutes for documents related to internal investigations...

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Guillory Appoints New Chief Communications Officer

Feb 10, 2020 03:02PM ● By News Desk

Mayor-President Josh Guillory has appointed Jamie Angelle Chief Communications Officer for LCG... Angelle is expected to begin on March 2nd...

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Independent Auditor Called In To Investigation Possible Wrongdoing With LUS

Feb 06, 2020 05:40PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Louisiana State Police to be asked to investigate allegations of wrongdoing by some LUS employees who reportedly deleted company emails and records...

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"Enough is Enough" Democratic National Committee Chair Calls For Recanvass Of Iowa Caucus Reporting

Feb 06, 2020 12:38PM ● By News Desk

Tom Perez, Democratic National Committee Chair calls for the Iowa Democratic Party to conduct a recanvass after technological issues plague the reporting of Monday's Democratic caucuses results...

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Rush Limbaugh Announces He Has "Advanced Lung Cancer"

Feb 03, 2020 03:26PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh announced on Monday during his nationally syndicated radio show that he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer...

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Williams Named Clerk For Lafayette City and Parish Councils

Jan 27, 2020 02:09PM ● By Staff Writer

In a Joint meeting of the LFT City Council & LFT Parish Council, Williams received unanimous approval from both Councils to become the first person to serve as Clerk in this position...

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Metal Shark Delivers 36' Law Enforcement Vessel To Puerto Rico Authorities

Jan 27, 2020 01:04PM ● By News Desk

Louisiana shipbuilder Metal Shark delivers new 36-foot welded-aluminum patrol boat to the San Juan Police Department on the island of Puerto Rico...

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Dead Alligators Dropped To The Bottom Of The Gulf of Mexico Make For Rare And Delicious Meal For Some

Jan 21, 2020 11:07AM ● By Press Release

Researchers from ULL are among a team of marine biologists that made two unexpected discoveries while studying how deep-sea creatures would react when presented with unfamiliar food source...

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Acadiana Regional Airport Receives Certification For 170 Acre Large Industrial Tract Site Program

Jan 16, 2020 03:32PM ● By Press Release

Site P4 is Acadiana’s 15th certified site and the third to be certified in Iberia Parish. As a certified site, it meets the state’s priority to certify large tracts of land, known as Industrial Sites...

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Traffic Stop Leads to Narcotic Arrests

Jan 16, 2020 08:35AM ● By Staff Writer

During a search of the vehicle, officers discovered 15 cases of Promethazine & approx 5 grams of marijuana. Arrested were Markise Nettles (22) and Deryan Mosley (26), both of Mississippi...

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