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Lafayette’s Direct Flights To Denver Is Now A Reality
The direct flights to Denver are expected to be very popular among oil field workers trying to get the northwestern part of the country and also for ski enthusiast this winter.
84-MPG Commuter Cars To Be Manufactured Next Fall In Shreveport
Elio says it plans to produce 250,000 cars a year at the Shreveport facility by 2016.
Lafayette Man Indicted For UL-Lafayette Bomb Threat + Bank Robbery
A federal grand jury indicted a Lafayette man for allegedly making a bomb threat and attempting to rob a bank, according to U.S. Attorney Stephanie A. Finley.
Owe Money In Back Taxes? Another Amnesty Period Is On The Way
A new option added to the program allows delinquent taxpayers to pay debts owed to the state through payments.
Louisiana Is Second-Most Expensive State For Drivers
The insurance costs are some of the highest in the country.
Economist: Russian Ban On Imports Will Hardly Impact Louisiana
Russia has been a relatively minor customer for most U.S. agricultural products.
Lafayette Woman Sentenced To Over 2 Years In Prison In Forgery Case
A Lafayette woman was sentenced to 29 months in prison and five years of supervised release for defrauding more than half a million dollars from Waste Auditors Inc., the Lafayette company where she worked.
VIDEO — Kennedy Says Medical School In Lafayette Will Require Team Effort
Treasurer John Kennedy says Lafayette's already thriving health-care industry makes it the ideal place to train new doctors and expand health-care access in the state.
Two Years After Sinkhole, Bayou Corne Residents To Be Bought Out
The collapsed salt dome forced 350 people to evacuate.
Lake Charles Man Arrested For Impersonating A Police Officer
A Lake Charles man was booked into the parish jail on multiple charges after pretending to be a police officer when stopped by a Louisiana State Trooper Sunday evening.
Another Candidate Enters Lafayette Marshal’s Race
J.B. Cormier joins Brian Pope, Kip Judice and five-term Lafayette City Marshal Earl "Nicky" Picard in the race.
Domestic Violence Victims Can Now Get An Immediate Divorce
Before the new law, a victim would still have to wait 6 months to a year to get a divorce.
Louisiana’s University Campuses Go Smoke-Free
The state legislature in 2013 passed a law requiring all public institutions of higher education to go smoke-free by Aug. 1, 2014.
Committee Accepting Nominations For Annual Awards
Applications are now available for the City-Parish President’s Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities Annual Awards.
BBB Alerts Acadiana To Resort Property Depot Inc.
The Better Business Bureau offers tips to avoid being trapped in a time share scam.
Construction Delays Mean School On Saturdays In Vermilion Parish
The delayed construction will affect both North Vermilion Middle students and North Vermilion High School students.
Lawmakers, Teachers File Suits Over Common Core Standards
One suit claims the governor violated his legal authority by using executive orders and contract suspensions to keep schools from using Common Core. The other questions BESE.
With Storms On The Way, Lafayette Opens Two Self-Serve Sandbag Locations
Residents are asked to take no more than 20 bags per household.
UL Lafayette Back To Normal Thursday After Wednesday’s Lockdown
UL Lafayette officials say the school is back to normal now after the investigation into a suspicious package found that the device was not dangerous.
UPDATE: 8-Year-Old Who Ran Away From Girard Park Found Safe
He had been missing since 10 a.m. after leaving his summer camp program at Girard Park.