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Professional Golfer Chris Arceneaux comes back home to Lafayette

By Brittany Bodden
City-parish council member Kenneth Boudreaux held a press conference today to welcome Lafayette native and professional golfer Chris Arceneaux back to the community.  Arceneaux is a Northside High School native and now the CEO of the Darby

Prepare for storm season with the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

By Department of Revenue
Louisiana residents can save money on flashlights, batteries, generators and other emergency supplies during the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26.

DOTD issues Memorial Day travel advisory

By DOTD
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana during the Memorial Day holiday weekend (Saturday, May 25, through Mo
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End-of-the-year celebration goes up in smoke at Lafayette elementary; no injuries

By Samantha Morgan
An end-of-the-year celebration at an elementary school in Lafayette ended in flames this afternoon. The good news is that no one was hurt.

NOAA predicts extremely active season; 3 to 6 major hurricanes

By NOAA
In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active or extremely active Atlantic hurricane season this year.

Scott man arrested on drug charges after driving erratically

By Scott Police Department
A Scott man has been arrested for drug charges after a routine traffic stop.

DOTD installs enhanced monitoring equipment near Bayou Corne sinkhole

By DOTD
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will use enhanced monitoring along La. 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.

27-year-old unrestrained driver killed in two-vehicle crash; impairment suspected

By Samantha Morgan
A DeRidder man died last night in a two-vehicle crash. Officials say he was not wearing a seatbelt and he was ejected from his truck.

We're #1: Lafayette ranked first for economic strenth, best mid-sized city, best Southern city

By Media Relations
Lafayette ranked 1st on Area Development’s list of 380 U.S. MSAs surveyed for the Leading Locations list. Lafayette also finished 1st on the lists for best mid-sized cities and best Southern cities.  

Convicted murderers, rapists, pedophiles now prohibited from food stamp program

By Samantha Morgan
A Louisiana Senator is responsible for passing an amendment that will prohibit convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from being able to receive food stamps.