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New Orleans To Host 2024 Super Bowl

May 24, 2018 11:39AM ● By Staff Writer

A big win for New Orleans and Louisiana, as the Big Easy has been awarded the 2024 Super Bowl...

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Waitr® Agrees to $308M Merger-Aquisition With Landcadia Holdings, LLC

May 24, 2018 11:31AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy the Lake Charles based online food delivery company Waitr® for $308 million...

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Attempted Armed Robbery Suspect Identified

May 23, 2018 04:30PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department have identified the suspect believed to be responsible for the Attempted Armed Robbery on May 16 of the Chase Bank at 800W. Pinhook...

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Waitr® Set To Merge With Landcadia Holdings for $308M

May 17, 2018 02:38PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Texas billionaire Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy the Lake Charles based online food delivery company Waitr® for $308 million...

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Chase Bank in Oil Center Robbed At Gunpoint

May 16, 2018 02:10PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Chase Bank at the corner of West Pinhook and Oil Center Drive was robbed at approximately 11:50 on May 16, 2018... Updated 5/16/2018 3:30 PM...

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Vermilion River Closed To All Boat Traffic at Surrey St. Bridge

May 15, 2018 01:04PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

VERMILION RIVER CLOSED TO ALL BOATING TRAFFIC AT SURREY STREET BRIDGE FOR APPROXIMATELY FOUR WEEKS DUE TO BRIDGE WORK...

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UL Lafayette Graduation Ceremonies Underway

May 11, 2018 01:09PM ● By Staff Writer

Former ULL grad and CBS journalist David Begnaud to give the commencement address at todays UL Graduation...

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Unanimous Jury Requirement for Felonies Considered by House Criminal Justice Committee

May 08, 2018 11:28AM ● By Camille Mosley

The switch to make Louisiana juries come to unanimous decisions will face a tough test in the House Criminal Justice committee. A proposed constitutional amendment seeks to make felonies...

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Legislative Session at Mid-Point but State Budget Woes Continue

May 08, 2018 11:19AM ● By Camille Mosley

The regular legislative session is at the halfway point, with issues like TOPS reform, gun control, tougher hazing laws, medical marijuana and more...

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Bridge Will Remain Unnamed, City Council Decides

May 08, 2018 11:03AM ● By Savannah Ludwig

The Breaux Bridge City Council decided that the area’s iconic bridge will remain unnamed..

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Iberia Parish School Board Changes Mind on April Clear Backpack Vote

May 08, 2018 10:49AM ● By Savannah Ludwig

The Iberia Parish School Board changed its vote on a requirement to require middle and high school students to carry clear or mesh book bags....

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Diocese Celebrates Centennial in Abbeville

May 07, 2018 04:32PM ● By News Desk

Members from multiple churches around the city celebrated the 100-year anniversary of the formation of the Diocese of Lafayette at St. Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville.

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Meche’s Donut Opens Pinhook Road Location

May 07, 2018 04:19PM ● By News Desk

Rickey Meche’s Donut King, a local favorite since 1968, recently held their Grand Opening for it's newest location at 2025 W. Pinhook Road in Lafayette...

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Surrey Street Bridge Repairs Begin

May 07, 2018 04:07PM ● By Savannah Ludwig

After months of delays to repair the Surrey Street Bridge following an emergency closure, construction is now underway...

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Robideaux Administration Tackles City Innovation, CREATE in Second Annual Address

May 07, 2018 03:33PM ● By Savannah Ludwig

“Smart Cities," innovation took center stage in the Heymann Center auditorium as Lafayette’s mayor-president updated constituents on city initiatives during the 2nd annual Robideaux Report.

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