Lanie Lee Cook
Zoning Updates Needed Before Lafayette Comprehensive Plan Can Take Shape
Developing a "unified development code" would consolidate those regulations and streamline operations when implementing the city's plans for the future.
Investigative Report Sheds New Light On Jennings 8 Murders
On the same day 27-year-old Lacie Fontenot's body was found near a water tower in Lake Arthur, an investigative reporter published an article shedding controversial new light on the unsolved murders of eight women in Jefferson Davis Parish.
Lafayette School Board Member Calls Police On Superintendent
Tension has reached a new level with the Lafayette Parish School Board after its Wednesday night meeting allegedly got physical.
In Naming Winter Storms, It’s All About The #Hashtag
As winter storm Leon makes its way across the South today, some are found wondering: What's with the name?
Lafayette Council Introduces Ordinance That Sets Timeframe For Establishing New Vermilion Parish Border
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — The Lafayette City-Parish Council introduced an amended ordinance Tuesday night that sets a timeframe for establishing a new border between Lafayette and Vermilion Parishes and provides additional funding for researching the boundary.
Lafayette School Board Approves Bonus For Support Employees
Newly elected president Hunter Beasley mediated the Lafayette Parish School Board’s first lengthy discussion of the new year in reconsidering a one-time bonus for the school system’s support staff.
IBERIABANK, Teche Federal Bank To Merge
IBERIABANK announced Jan. 13 an agreement with Teche Federal Bank to acquire the company via merger for $161 million.
Fireworks Banned Within City Limits, Restricted Throughout Lafayette Parish
As a year closes out, area residents tend to light up the skies with fireworks displays both quaint and grandiose. But there are restrictions: While most of Lafayette Parish allows fireworks displays throughout the holiday season, for example, the City of Lafayette explicitly bans them.
Lafayette School Board Agrees To Mediation Workshop With Superintendent Cooper
This year’s final meeting of the Lafayette Parish School Board focused largely on the political conflict plaguing it. Accusations ranged from defacing a public document to conspiracy theory.
Domestic Oil Production Exceeds Foreign Oil Imports For First Time Since 1995
The Department of Energy announced Nov. 13 the U.S. is now producing more crude oil domestically than what it imports from abroad.
Landrieu’s Health Plan Legislation Gains Support
Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu announced today Senior U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., are cosponsoring her act that would allow policyholders to keep their current health plans.
Boustany Writes John Kerry Urging Aid For Niña Search
U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Louisiana, wrote a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry urging the government to assist efforts to find seven individuals missing in the South Pacific since early June.
Lafayette School Board To Hold Special Meeting On Insurance Issue
Board attorney Roger Hamilton advised the board to restart the entire process.
Committee Recommends 2014 Schools Tax To Lafayette Parish School Board
The tax would generate $500 million for Lafayette Parish schools and is recommended for vote by May 2014.
Two Arrested In Breaux Bridge After Receiving 800 Grams Of MDMA
Two Acadiana residents are under arrest after receiving 800 grams of MDMA in the mail from China.
Scott Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
Scott police are after an armed robbery suspect who targeted the Home Bank at 5543 Cameron St. this morning.
Deputy Placed On Leave After Allegedly Beating Handcuffed New Iberia Man
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office has placed a deputy on leave who allegedly beat a man in handcuffs after the Sugar Cane Festival last weekend.
Lafayette Residents Without Garbage Service Now Face Fines
The Lafayette City-Parish Council approved major changes to Lafayette's solid waste laws last night, now requiring unincorporated residents to sign up for waste management services and imposing fines on those who leave garbage cans near the road after pickup.
Lafayette’s Common Core Spokesperson Addresses Local Concerns
It's a term you've heard a lot about lately in the news, Common Core. As a parent do you really know what Common Core is and why it's important to your children's education? Sister station Newstalk 96.5 KPEL gets to the bottom of the issue for you.
Vermilion Parish Fourth-Grade Worksheet Using Urban Slang Raises Concern
A fourth-grade worksheet in Vermilion Parish that utilizes urban slang is under fire after an Eaton Park Elementary parent came forward with concerns.