Handful of Lafayette street closures begins Monday for concrete repairs
Traffic will be maintained at all times during repairs.
Gov. Edwards to unveil plan to cut budget gap Friday
The governor’s office says the plan will spare higher education and will not include tax increases.
LHSAA meeting could go quickly Friday
Principals from around the state were encouraged to ask questions about the coming legislation, and the bulk of the time was spent discussin…
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Hundreds honor 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago
The Apollo 1 fire — NASA’s first space tragedy — has long been overshadowed by the 1986 Challenger and 2003 Columbia accidents.
Downtown detail, southside substation among new Lafayette police chief’s goals
The chief plans to implement a downtown detail that would help improve police presence for nightlife and entertainment events.
Gremlin Gang members appeared in court
Several members of the Gremlin Gang appeared in court Thursday morning.
Police address rumors of elderly beating suspect spotted in Lafayette
Anyone with information about Brenda Floyd’s whereabouts is asked to call 713-222-tips or submitted online at http://www.crime-stoppers.org.
Louisiana company lands Metro D.C. and New Orleans passenger vessel construction contracts
Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been awarded two separate contracts to produce passenger vessels
Governor’s aide says of flood recovery: ‘We’re frustrated, too’
The Edwards administration says it’s moving as quickly as it can within federal rules.
On 44th birthday, man cleared in violent 1992 New Orleans crime spree
Tears of relief and joy flowed in a New Orleans courtroom Thursday as prosecutors formally dropped charges against a man who spent 23 years …
US stock indexes mixed in afternoon trading; oil rising
U.S. stock indexes wavered between small gains and losses in late-afternoon trading Thursday as investors sized up the latest company earnin…
Trump calling for 20 percent tax on imports from Mexico to pay for southern border wall
President Donald Trump called on fellow Republicans to help him enact “great and lasting change” during a party retreat Thursday but offered…
GOP leaders: Bill to build wall will cost up to $15 billion
Congress will move legislation this year providing up to $15 billion to build a wall along the Mexican boundary, Republican leaders said Thu…
Carencro man charged with the illegal disposal of used oil
Yesterday, investigators within the Criminal Investigation Section of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality charged a Carencro m…
Mexican president cancels planned DC meeting with Trump
Mexican President Pena Nieto’s message on Twitter ended days of uncertainty about what he would do.
Budget committee will not meet before next Opelousas city council meeting
Roberts said the mayor was working on a new proposal to bring before the council for the next public hearing and meeting, and that they woul…
