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Shark Tank Star Involved In Boating Accident That Killed Two

Aug 28, 2019 04:00PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

Reports state that a 64-year-old Florida man was killed instantly and a 48-year-old Ontario woman later succumbed to her injuries...

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Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to Temporarily Close Til Noon for Alligator Harvest Sept. 4-11

Aug 28, 2019 12:55PM ● By Flint Zerangue, Sr.

The delayed openings will be in effect each day or until alligator trappers have used their tags for this controlled harvest...

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Coast Guard Medevacs Fisherman 104 Miles Off Florida Coast (Video)

Aug 27, 2019 02:06PM ● By Press Release

Coast Guard watchstanders launched a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew who hoisted the man from vessel and transported to Tampa General Hospital...

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Former Louisiana Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco Dies At 76

Aug 18, 2019 04:27PM ● By News Desk

Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, who led Louisiana through Hurricane Katrina as her state’s first elected female governor, has died at 76.

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MARTINIS 2019: MIXOLOGY FOR A GREAT CAUSE

Aug 16, 2019 09:14AM ● By Scott Brazda

Tickets are still available for Healing House’s “Martini's 2019", set for tomorrow (August 17th) at the Doubletree in Lafayette, but they must be purchased no later than TODAY!!!

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Love Our Schools In NEED of Volunteers TODAY & TOMORROW

Aug 09, 2019 01:06PM ● By Press Release

Twenty volunteers are needed at EACH of the following schools to help with preparation work and set up for Saturday’s Love Our Schools Serve Day...

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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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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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Lafayette’s Downtown Code Receives Prestigious Planning Award

Jul 16, 2019 12:19PM ● By Press Release

Lafayette recognized for the development, adoption and implementation of the most exemplary form-based codes in the country at 11th Annual Richard H. Driehaus Form-Based Code Awards...

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LDWF Accepting Applications for Lottery Deer and Waterfowl Hunts

Jul 16, 2019 11:52AM ● By News Desk

LDWF is accepting applications for lottery deer and waterfowl hunts on LDWF Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) for the 2019-2020 hunting season.

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Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Head Baseball Coach Tony Robichaux's Laid to Rest

Jul 08, 2019 04:35PM ● By News Desk

Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Head Baseball Coach Tony Robichaux's was laid to rest Monday following a sermon by Father Bryce Sibley at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette...

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FDA Sheds Light On The Phrase "Best if Used By"

Jun 29, 2019 12:52PM ● By News Desk

The phrase "Best if Used By" helps clarify that the date label is about quality, not safety, and that if stored properly, products do not necessarily have to be discarded after the date...

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LPSS Interim Superintendent Appoints New Administrators

Jun 19, 2019 04:49PM ● By Staff Writer

LPSS Interim Superintendent Irma Trosclair appoints new principals - Dr. Jon Downs-J. Wallace James Elem., Mrs. Katherine Rayburn-Paul Breaux Middle, and Mr. Eric Luquette-L.J. Alleman

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Chef Nathan Richard Crowned 2019 King of Louisiana Seafood

Jun 19, 2019 11:07AM ● By Press Release

Chef Richard will now represent LA in the 16th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans to defend the title currently held by Chef Ryan Trahan - Blue Dog Café in Lafayette.

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