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11-year-old girl sentenced to juvenile detention, probation on obstruction charge in New Iberia murder case
NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — An 11-year-old New Iberia girl initially charged with murder but pleaded guilty to an obstruction charge in a New Iberia killing has been sentenced by a district judge. The child was sentenced on Wednesday, May 8, to 3.5 years in juvenile detention and 3.5...
MISSING: 63-year-old woman possibly suffering from dementia disappears from Erath area
ERATH, La. (KADN) — Vermilion Parish deputies said a woman possibly suffering from dementia left her home just outside of Erath and hasn't been seen since. They added Billie Broussard, 63, walked away from her home on LA 399 in the Erath area on Wednesday, May 8, around 4:15 a.m.
Collection of rare George Rodrigue paintings now on display at this Acadiana museum
A collection of rarely-seen George Rodrigue paintings is now on display at the Bayou Teche Museum in New Iberia. The 37 art pieces are from Wendy Rodrigue's private collection, according to a press release from the museum. She was married to George until his death until 2013. George Rodrigue's "Painting...
Southside High student wins 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 3rd District
WASHINGTON — Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced on Wednesday, May 8, that Cole Ritter, an eleventh grader at Southside High School in Youngsville, is the winner of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition for Louisiana’s 3rd District. Cole’s piece, titled “Rocket Lying on The Bed,” is a black and...
Second Harvest Duck Derby coming to Broussard June 29
BROUSSARD, La. (KLFY) — KLFY is proud to support Second Harvest and their Acadiana Duck Derby!. Join us and enter your $5 ducks for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize, a year of Raising Cane’s, a UL sports ticket package and other great prizes. Your duck...
This coffee shop on Ambassador Caffery to close later this month
The Maurice-based Coffee Dash will close its Lafayette location later this month. The owners made the announcement on social media Monday that it will close its location, 1517 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, on May 17. The Maurice location, housed inside Village Deaux, will remain open. Ownwer Erica Stephens opened the Lafayette...
What's Developing? Le Sucre Orleans, Empanada Guy Expanding and Blazin' Hot Chicken Coming to Lafayette
Ben Powers, Founder of Developing Lafayette, stopped by to share the details on Le Sucre Orleans opening in Youngsville, Empanada Guy expanding and Blazin' Hot Chicken coming to Lafayette. Tags. Localnow. What's Developing? Le Sucre Orleans, Empanada Guy Expanding and Blazin' Hot Chicken Coming to Lafayette. Ben Powers, Founder of...
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