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Hurricane Season Is Upon Us And Residents Should Prepare Now

Jun 04, 2022 01:21PM ● By News Desk

Prepare now for the 2022 hurricane season. Forecasters are predicting an above-normal hurricane season with up to 21 named storms and as many as 10 hurricanes...

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Louisiana Senate committee advances measure to bump benefits of retired teachers, state police

Apr 07, 2022 09:18AM ● By By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

Retired teachers and state police could soon see extra income with legislation that cleared the Senate Finance Committee. If approved, the increase would begin on July 1.

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Louisiana House Passes Bill to Exempt Police Mugshots from Public Record Until Conviction

Apr 07, 2022 09:07AM ● By By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

LA House approves House Bill 729 which exempts police mugshots from public records until a person is convicted of a crime. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration...

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LFT Airport, Governor John Bel Edwards, Senator Page Cortez, new terminal
LFT Regional Airport Holds Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Celebrating New Terminal Opening

Jan 19, 2022 04:51PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Visitors and travelers of the new terminal will be impressed by the design, size and amenities offered in the new 120,000 square feet facility and...

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Waitr Donates $10,000 To Second Harvest Food Bank

Jan 19, 2022 01:04PM ● By Press Release

Lafayette-based Waitr presents Second Harvest Food Bank with a $10,000 donation at the Lafayette food bank. The donation comes as part of the delivery app’s recent Holiday Food Drive...

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New Officers Elected by Lafayette Airport Commission to Lead for 2022

Jan 17, 2022 04:57PM ● By News Desk

With the opening of the new terminal, the Lafayette Airport Commission has elected John Hebert to serve as the commission’s 2022 chairman. Samuel Pierre was elected vice chairman, and Paul Segura was chosen as secretary-treasurer...

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AMBASSADOR CAFFERY CONCRETE REPAIR LANE CLOSURES

Jan 17, 2022 04:29PM ● By Press Release

Crews will be making concrete repairs on Ambassador Caffery Parkway between Galbert Road and Eraste Landry Road...

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Intoxicated Driver Arrested After Attempting to Strike Officers With Vehicle

Jan 17, 2022 04:08PM ● By Staff Writer

Dominque Mills drove through a crime scene barricade at a high rate of speed towards officers. LPD Officers had to leap out of the path of Ms. Mills’ vehicle to avoid being struck...

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New program offers $146M in federal funds for struggling Louisiana homeowners

Jan 11, 2022 03:24PM ● By Victor Skinner | The Center Square contributor

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Fund will provide up to $25,000 per eligible homeowner to help avoid...

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Suspects Arrested on Armed Robbery and Other Charges

Jan 06, 2022 05:36PM ● By Staff Writer

Lafayette Police arrested Selena Smith and Juwan Abraham on 2 counts of armed robbery, 2 counts of armed robbery with a gun, prostitution, and aggravated second-degree battery...

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Potier to Remain Interim Commander of Lafayette Police Department

Jan 06, 2022 04:46PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

LCG: A national search to fill the Police Chief position will begin immediately...

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Shreveport Businessman Sentenced on Wire Fraud Charge

Jan 06, 2022 04:26PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

DeBerardinis pleads guilty to committing wire fraud and defrauding many people out of millions of dollars...

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Louisiana’s maximum unemployment benefit increases 11% in 2022

Jan 06, 2022 04:19PM ● By By William Patrick | The Center Square

An unemployment compromise will deliver an 11% maximum increase in unemployment benefits for out-of-work Louisianans, starting...

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How the Smoking Rate in Louisiana Compares to the Nation

Jan 06, 2022 04:11PM ● By Samuel Stebbins, 24/7 Wall St. via The Center Square

In Louisiana, the smoking rate is higher than it is nationwide. An estimated 21.1% of the 18 and older population in Louisiana are smokers...

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More than half of U.S. states vow to fight Biden’s vaccine mandate

Sep 13, 2021 04:04PM ● By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor

Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general have vowed to fight the latest executive order issued by President Joe Biden...

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