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White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area Youth Waterfowl Lottery Hunts Announced

Aug 08, 2019 12:46PM ● By Press Release

These free LDWF-sponsored hunts are provided as a quality experience for young waterfowl hunters. To be eligible for the lottery & hunt, applicants must be between 10-17 years old...

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Arrest Made in Attempted Murder Case

Aug 08, 2019 12:25PM ● By News Desk

Cedric James Blackwell (24) of Lafayette has been arrested for the shooting of Lamajor Cormier that occurred July 31st on Paul Breaux Ave. @ Cooper Dr. in Lafayette...

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Princeton Review Again Rates UL Lafayette Among Nation’s ‘Best’

Aug 06, 2019 01:36PM ● By Press Release

The Princeton Review has placed the University of Louisiana at Lafayette among the top 13 percent of the nation’s four-year colleges for undergraduate education...

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U.S. Border Patrol Arrests MS-13 Gang Member In Lake Charles

Aug 06, 2019 01:25PM ● By News Desk

A Guatemalan citizen suspected of being an MS-13 gang member remains in federal custody after being arrested July 20 by U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Lake Charles Station...

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GateHouse To buy Gannett for $1.4B - Sale Includes 5 Louisiana Newspapers

Aug 06, 2019 10:54AM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

The Gannett sale includes five Louisiana newspapers - The Daily Advertiser, Daily World-Opelousas, The Town Talk-Alexandria, The News Star-Monroe, The Times-Shreveport...

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Local Boxing Legend And Coach Beau Williford Dies At 69

Jul 31, 2019 01:32PM ● By News Desk

Former pro boxer and professional trainer Beau Williford died early Wednesday morning at the age of 69...

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Alligator Sport Hunting Licenses Available Online Beginning August 1st

Jul 31, 2019 12:10PM ● By News Desk

Louisana - Alligator Sport Hunting Licenses to be Available Online and From Authorized Vendors Beginning August 1, 2019

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Accused Child Rapist Arrested - Identified as Illegal Alien

Jul 31, 2019 11:49AM ● By Press Release

Arrested on three counts of 1st Degree Rape against a child is Andres Fuentes-Castro, an El Salvadoran citizen...

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Illegal Alien Among Seven Arrested For Child Exploitation In Louisiana

Jul 30, 2019 01:01PM ● By Press Release

Illegal Alien Among Seven Arrested in Louisiana for Child Exploitation: AG's office arrests seven men, including an illegal alien, for child pornography and other crimes against children...

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Suspect Arrested After Standoff With LPSO SWAT Team On Verot School Road

Jul 24, 2019 07:12PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Update: Suspect arrested without further incident ### Shot Fired - Lafayette Parish Sheriff officers are involved in a standoff with a man in his home on Verot School Road...

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Tropical Storm Barry Debris Collection - Lafayette Parish

Jul 24, 2019 02:34PM ● By Press Release

LCG asks residents with yard waste and storm debris to be aware of the following for the collection...

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Corps To Close Bays at Bonnet Carré Spillway

Jul 22, 2019 05:05PM ● By Press Release

Based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin closing 10 of the 168 bays currently open at the Bonnet Carré Spillway...

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EQUIFAX To Pay Up To $700M For Massive Data Breach - Are You Eligible For Redress?

Jul 22, 2019 01:54PM ● By News Desk

Equifax settlement reached as the result of 2017 data breach. The settlement includes a Consumer Restitution Fund of up to $425 million, a $175 million payment to the states...

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State Unemployment Rate Drops To 4.3% In Louisiana

Jul 19, 2019 02:57PM ● By News Desk

Louisiana's unemployment rate dropped 4.3% in June according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics. The national unemployment rate is currently 3.7%... today.

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Stuller Family Foundation Donates Nearly $50,000 To Support LPSO Search & Rescue Team

Jul 19, 2019 01:37PM ● By News Desk

The Stuller Family Foundation donated nearly $50,000 to support the efforts of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team on Friday...

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