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Alabama high school grad arrested in Caleb Wilson’s Louisiana HBCU fraternity hazing death
An Alabama high school graduate is among three suspects charged in connection with the off-campus hazing death of a student from a historically Black Louisiana university. Kyle Thurman, 25, was arrested Monday in Port Allen, Louisiana by the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Violent Crimes Apprehension Team and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, police said Tuesday.
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Louisiana School District Announces Coffee Shop Opening in High School
Some good news out of Lafayette, Louisiana, as the school district has announced that a coffee shop will be opening in one of the area's high schools. In a press release sent to us, the Lafayette Parish School System announced that PJ's Coffee will open inside of Acadiana High. Yes,...
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Watch: Massive Alligator Stops Traffic on Evening Stroll in Louisiana Town
Louisiana is known for its wildlife and waterways. Folks not from Louisiana think that we all live on the water, travel by boat or pirogue, and have alligators and nutria rats as pets. We do have those types of animals in Louisiana but we don't know of anyone that has...
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Mississippi men arrested for Facebook Marketplace scams in Acadia Parish
Two men from Mississippi were arrested in Acadia Parish for allegedly committing a series of Facebook Marketplace scams by targeting high-value items with forged cashier's checks and disguising themselves to avoid detection.
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Walk-On’s Expanding with Newest South Louisiana Location in the Lafayette Area
LAFAYETTE, La. – A new Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is set to open in the Lafayette area, bringing the latest design prototype of the beloved Louisiana-based sports bar and restaurant. According to Developing Lafayette, the newest Walk-On’s will be located along the 3500 block of NE Evangeline Thruway, in...
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Local attorney arrested with known drug trafficker
MONROE, La. (KTVE / KARD)–A local attorney was arrested last week on drug charges after being in a vehicle with a known drug dealer who was also taken into custody. NBC 10’s Joel Massey has more on the case. Authorities were tipped off that a Monroe man who had multiple arrest warrants was traveling to […]
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Appeals court: Council erred in rejecting gas station, store between Lafayette and Youngsville
A state appeals court has ruled that the Lafayette Parish Council erred in 2023 when it rejected plans for a convenience store and gas station in an unincorporated area between Lafayette and Youngsville. "As it is undisputed that Plaintiff's application complied with the (Lafayette Development Code), the Parish Council acted...
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Man accused of impersonating officer arrested in Lafayette Parish
LAFAYETTE, La. — The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office reported a man is under arrest, charged with impersonating a law enforcement officer, after what started as an investigation into a stalking complaint. The suspect, Edwin Silence, 52, was arrested on Monday in the 200 block of Sunflower Drive. Throughout the...
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Master P namedrops Colorado football coach Deion Sanders and Ellen DeGeneres in address as New Orleans’ president
Master P did the unthinkable by becoming the University of New Orleans basketball program’s President of Basketball Operations. While his appointment was shocking, it does appear he has a plan. In remarks addressing his new role running the Privateers, Percy Miller name-dropped two people who will help his pitch...
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Gov. Jeff Landry asks feds for $50M reimbursement for Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, homeless shelter
Gov. Jeff Landry's administration will ask the federal government to reimburse $50 million the state spent to ramp up security and operate a temporary homeless shelter in New Orleans while the city welcomed tens of thousands of visitors for Super Bowl LIX and Mardi Gras. State officials have been in...
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State Unveils New Central Louisiana Psychiatric Hospital
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has unveiled the new Central Louisiana State Hospital (CLSA) in Pineville. The state describes the new psychiatric hospital as a state-of-the-art facility designed for up to 116 patients with severe and persistent mental illnesses. The $33 million renovation and relocation project is intended to...