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‘Based off of lies’; Second family speaks out over contractor fraud against Lafayette contractor
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A second family is speaking out over contractor fraud against Lafayette contractor, 36-year-old Casey Henry Valentine and Starr Builders. “The thing with that is he got our business, based off of a lot of...based off of lies,” said Courtney Lewis, a contractor fraud victim. Chalyn...
Village 337 expresses concern over gun violence, especially involving police officers shooting people
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The local civil rights group Village 337 expressed what it called concerns over recent shootings involving police officers. Members of the group called a news conference on Thursday, April 18, to talk about their concerns. Village 337 members said they believe there's too much gun...
Louisiana Voodoo arena football team coming to Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The Louisiana Voodoo of the Arena Football League is coming to Lafayette, according to 103.7 ESPN Radio. The team was originally scheduled to play in Lake Charles but issues with ASM, the Lake Charles Event Center's management group, prompted the switch. Games will be played...
Cecilia hurdler plays critical role in Bulldogs sweeping top honors in 5-4A district meet
CECILIA - Cecilia High senior Jonathan Boudreaux was on a roll, literally, Wednesday at the District 4-4A relays held at Cecilia High. Boudreaux claimed both the 110-meter hurdles, the 300-meter hurdles and ran a leg on the winning 4x100 meter relays as the Bulldogs rolled up 151 points to win the District 5-4A meet with Breaux Bridge second, Opelousas third, Beau Chene fourth and Livonia fifth.
50 Cent and G-Unit Studios, dream homes and restaurants on TV: Louisiana entertainment news
In Louisiana entertainment this week, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson officially signed the lease to launch G-Unit Studios in Shreveport. In Lafayette, get a chance to win the 2024 St. Jude Dream Home in Magnolia Trace. Find out which Louisiana restaurant The American Pickers stopped at recently. And for festival goers, find a great way to support Festival International through various opportunities.
Lafayette 7-year-old headed to Disney World thanks to Make-A-Wish and others
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — An Acadiana boy and Disney Classics fan battling cancer is getting his wish come true - a trip to Disney World in Orlando. Finn, 7, of Lafayette, was given a proper Disney send-off by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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