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Wade Lohse trial date set for July

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:34:31 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Court records show that runaway defendant Wade Lohse - captured in Pennsylvania and returned to Lafayette - is scheduled to stand trial in the death of Cacie Barras McGrew next month.

Lafayette board approves school spending plan

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:54:08 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Lafayette Parish School Board has approved a proposed $256 million spending plan for the 2013-14 school year that offers a $3,979 surplus.

Lafayette moves central park plan forward

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:49:07 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Lafayette City-Parish Council has approved an agreement that calls for a nonprofit group to take over fundraising, development and management of a planned central park at the 100-acre "Horse Farm."

Lafayette, Broussard reach accord in land dispute

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:18:14 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - A long-running land dispute between Lafayette and Broussard over annexations in southern Lafayette Parish has been tentatively settled.

Child dies in grandparents' pool

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:47:54 -0400

CARENCRO, Louisiana - Lafayette Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy found in his grandparents' swimming pool.

600-home development planned in Iberia Parish

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:50:26 -0400

NEW IBERIA, Louisiana - A nonprofit group known for its work in rural community development is stepping into the housing market.

Lafayette considers city-parish employee raise

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 10:38:09 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Lafayette city-parish government employees could be in line for a raise in next year's budget - their first pay adjustment in two years.

Erath man arrested in solicitation of a minor

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:24:27 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Authorities say a four-month investigation led to the arrest of an Erath man for online solicitation of a juvenile.

University Common bike path extension planned

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:27:11 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Officials say construction is scheduled to begin next spring on an extension of the University Common bike path that now runs along Johnston Street and Cajundome Boulevard.

Man dies Monday after weekend motorcycle accident

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:27:37 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - State police say a Lafayette man has died from injuries suffered in a weekend motorcycle accident.

Man electrocuted at Cargill salt plant

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 07:48:35 -0400

BREAUX BRIDGE, Louisiana - An employee was killed over the weekend at a Cargill salt processing plant in Breaux Bridge.

Some Lafayette schools staffing decisions on hold

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:29:49 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Officials say some Lafayette Parish School System hiring and staffing decisions are on hold until the school board makes some key budget decisions.

Federal court to hear website appeal

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:22:33 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments next month on whether the U.S. District Court in Lafayette went too far in shutting down a website critical of the Lafayette Police Department, the city's police chief and other officials.

Swamp blues singer, pianist wins national award

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:58:23 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Swamp blues singer and pianist Carol Fran is getting the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts.

Lafayette adding slots at alternative school

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 17:04:13 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Lafayette Parish school district's new alternative site for students in grades five through 12 who are suspended or expelled will make room for younger students in the coming school year.

More bugs showing up on soybeans this year

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:23:03 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Stink bugs, a pest to soybean crops, are expected to be a major problem this year.

Pair indicted in New Iberia teen's death

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:57:06 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Two men have been indicted in the shooting death last year of a former high school basketball star.

Child's accused killer faces sex charge

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:52:15 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - A 21-year-old Lafayette man already facing a possible death penalty in the slaying of his girlfriend's 3-year-old son has been indicted on charges that he also raped the child.

Suspect killed in Lafayette home invasion

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:31:03 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - Lafayette police are investigating a fatal home invasion.

Civil rights leader Will Campbell dead at age 88

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 01:38:21 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Rev. Will Campbell, a white minister who drew acclaim for his involvement in the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 88.

Civil rights leader Will Campbell dead at age 88

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 20:07:53 -0400

NASHVILLE, Tennessee - The Rev. Will Campbell, a white minister who drew acclaim for his involvement in the civil rights movement, has died at the age of 88.

Chamber pitches change in control of business

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:34:25 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is pushing a plan that would reshape local government to give City-Parish Council members from districts within the city of Lafayette complete control of city affairs.

Lafayette Fire Dept. receives Haz-Mat grant

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:09:38 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Lafayette Fire Department has received a $200,000 grant for its Haz-Mat Team for modern equipment that better identifies hazardous materials in a spill and tests the air for the safety of residents and emergency responders.

Lafayette council considers reviving tax rebates

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:23:06 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Lafayette City-Parish Council is expected to resurrect an attempt to end the rebate businesses get for turning over their sales tax collections on time.

Harmon gets life sentence in Acadiana murder

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:37:14 -0400

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - A state district judge has denied Daniel Harmon's request for a new trial, and sentenced the 43-year-old man to the mandatory life in prison with no parole for his second-degree murder conviction late last month.