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Four years on, the reward for crime tip remains largely unpaid
55-year-old Gary James Goulas of Breaux Bridge tried to drown eight newborn puppies in St. Martin Parish. Goulas was caught and convicted, but the reward for the person who called in the tip was never paid in full.
Zydeco Thursday: Catch Chubby Carrier at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival
Chubby Carrier, Grammy Award Winning Zydeco Musician, stopped by News15 at Noon for Zydeco Thursday! He shared where he is playing next and how you can listen to him this weekend. Tags. Localnow. Zydeco Thursday: Catch Chubby Carrier at the Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival. Chubby Carrier, Grammy Award Winning Zydeco...
Friday Feed: Crawfish Etouffee & Music
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KADN) — Crawfish Festival and Friday Feed provide the perfect combination for Al Hebert to hang out with Craig Olivier to make crawfish etouffee. Musicians Jace Goulas, Caroline Huval, and Julie Ann Huval provided entertainment while the dish was being prepared.
Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport/Bossier
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana and the Shreveport/Bossier City area. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Acadiana, Inc., 123 E. Main St.,...
Teurlings girls track program accomplishes feat for first time in four decades
In the days leading up to the state track and field meet for Classes 4A and 5A, the Acadiana area had a couple of teams with aspirations of bringing home some hardware. However, by the time the meets ended Saturday at LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium, it was only Teurlings Catholic's girls that accomplished that feat.
Gulf Coast region gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices fell last week and reached an average of $3.19 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.23 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 8 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.55 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Lafayette Police motorcycle officer highlights road safety following death of Maurice man
Sanford explained Thursday, May 2 at approximately 7:48 p.m. officers with the Lafayette Police Department Patrol division responded to the 4000 block of Ambassador Caffrey at Dover Boulevard involving a vehicle crash of a motorcycle and a pickup truck. Upon the officer's arrival, it was learned that the motorcyclist Ronnie Lee Trahan, 34, of Maurice was declared dead on the scene.
LCG looks to settle lawsuit over St. Martin Parish Spoil Banks project with landowners
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The Boulet administration will take the first step toward clearing one of many lawsuits her predecessor became embroiled in during his one term in office. The Lafayette City Council will vote Tuesday, May 7, on an ordinance that would give the mayor-president the green light...
Teurlings advances to state tournament with win and forfeit win over Lafayette Christian
Around 9:30 a.m. Saturday, there was a conspicuous lack of activity around the Teurlings Catholic baseball complex. The second-seeded Rebels were scheduled to host No. 7 Lafayette Christian at 11 a.m. in Game 2 of the District 4-4A rivals' Division II select quarterfinal series, but there were only a handful of students and coaches present.
St. Thomas More claims extra-inning victory to advance to state baseball tournament
St. Thomas More pushed past Evangel Christian in extra innings Saturday to secure its second consecutive appearance in the state semifinals. The Cougars won 10-0 on Friday and 7-3 on Saturday to sweep the Eagles at home and will look to improve on their semifinal exit from a year ago against top-seeded St. Louis Catholic.
Louisiana Wraps Up Regular Season Extending SBC Series Win Streak
With the win, Louisiana extended its nation-leading total of consecutive conference series won to 89 straight to continue a streak that dates back to March 2013. UL won the rubber match of a series for the 15th time during the streak and overcame a series deficit to Troy (33-21, 13-11 SBC) for the second straight season.
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