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Small Plane Crash on Lafayette Golf Course Leaves One Dead

Sep 12, 2024 04:26PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

A tragic plane crash occurred Thursday morning in Lafayette, leaving one person dead after his small aircraft went down shortly after takeoff...

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How To Avoid Getting Burned By Solar Energy Scams

Sep 04, 2024 02:00PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

These scams start with an unexpected phone call, message on social, or even an in-person visit. The so-called official offers you an “energy audit”...

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Lafayette Named One of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families by FORTUNE

Aug 09, 2024 12:57PM ● By News Desk

Lafayette has been recognized as one of the 50 Best Places to Live for Families in 2024 by Fortune...

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Update on Lafayette Police Shooting: Officer Killed by Friendly Fire

Aug 09, 2024 12:22PM ● By News Desk

Sadly, we have now learned that Officer Jolivette was killed by "friendly fire." This means that the fatal bullet came from one of the Lafayette SWAT Team’s weapons...

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Two UL Lafayette students chosen for Reginald F. Lewis Scholars Program

Aug 06, 2024 01:40PM ● By Press Release

Tafari Beard and Christian Steward have been selected to represent the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as Reginald F. Lewis Scholars.

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LDWF Accepting Applications for Deer and Waterfowl Lottery Hunts on WMAs

Aug 06, 2024 01:17PM ● By News Desk

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is accepting applications for deer and waterfowl lottery hunts on LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2024-2025 hunting season..

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Lafayette Police Officer Killed - Three Others Wounded Thursday Afternoon

Jul 25, 2024 08:40PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Officer-Involved Shooting - Four LFT Police Officers (SWAT TEAM) were injured earlier today. Two officers were shot, and two were hit by bullet fragments. Three are in good condition with non-life-threatening injuries, but sadly, one officer was killed in the line of duty....

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Arrested
Local Women Arrested On Child Pornography and Trafficking Charges

Jul 16, 2024 03:35PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a suspected child predator was arrested Monday morning in Lafayette...

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Trump Picks JD Vance as VP Running Mate for 2024

Jul 15, 2024 03:32PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Donald Trump announced today that Senator JD Vance of Ohio will be his Vice Presidential running mate for the 2024 election...

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President Trump Shot During Assassination Attempt

Jul 13, 2024 07:51PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Blood was seen on his face, particularly from his right ear, as he was hurriedly escorted away. He was seen pumping his fist and shouting “Fight – Fight – Fight” as he was led off the stage and placed in a waiting vehicle..

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City of Lafayette Announces Search For New Chief of Police

Jun 28, 2024 04:25PM ● By News Desk

Mayor-President begins search for new (City) Chief of Police to lead its dedicated law enforcement team.

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Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (Houseboats)
Applications Open for Atchafalaya Delta WMA Houseboat Mooring Lotteries for 2024-2025 Hunting Season

Jun 28, 2024 04:09PM ● By Press Release

LDWF is offering houseboat mooring sites via lottery on Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area for the majority of the 2024-25 hunting season. Applications are now available and are due by July 23, 2024.

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Former Uvalde School Police Chief Arrested 2 Years After Robb Elementary School Shooting

Jun 28, 2024 03:08PM ● By News Desk

Former police chief of the Uvalde Independent School District arrested on 10 counts of child endangerment and was booked into the Uvalde County Jail...

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What To Know About Louisiana's Mandatory Boater Education Course

Jun 20, 2024 10:41AM ● By News Desk

While the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) encourages every boater to take a boater education course, if you were born after...

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Lafayette Consolidated Government Building
Mayor-President appoints two new members to the LEDA Board

Jun 20, 2024 08:56AM ● By Press Release

The Lafayette Economic Development Authority (LEDA) Board of Commissioners is appointed by governmental and educational entities and works with LEDA staff to encourage and assist in economic growth and development within Lafayette Parish..

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