Cecilia
LATEST NEWS
Youth mental health response team coming to Acadiana
A new mobile response team tasked with assisting youth and their families in moments of crisis will be hitting the streets this summer. After a lengthy selection and training process, Lafayette based nonprofit The Extra Mile will be running the program, which is part of an effort by the Louisiana Department of Health to expand resources for youth experiencing mental health challenges.
Memorial Day service held at Fountain Memorial in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A Memorial Day ceremony was held in Lafayette to honor those who gave all in service to our country. At Fountain Memorial Cemetery on Pandora Street, a lone bugler played the official song of the US Army while the color guard, surviving veterans, and their families paid silent tribute in a funeral service to their fallen brothers in arms.
Military service members participate in 'I got your six' ruck march to honor fallen heroes
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — US Army soldiers from the Lafayette recruiting station joined members from other military branches for a six-mile march to honor fallen service personnel. The 'I got your six' ruck march went from the recruiting station on Johnston Street to Moncus Park and back. The term...
Smiley: And the walk was uphill both ways
"I'm afraid I'm revealing my age," says 'CJD,' of Lafayette. "I was telling my grandson, 'Imagine a world where you had to walk up to the TV to turn it on and walk up to it to turn it off. "'Or walk up to it to turn volume up or...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.