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Tony Credeur of Acadiana Red Cross – "Best Way to Help Oklahoma Tornado Victims Is By Donating Money"

Jude Walker — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:55:16 +0000

This morning on the Bruce & the Kennel Club show we spoke with Tony Credeur, Director of the Acadiana Chapter of the American Red Cross. He said the best thing any of us can do to help out the victims of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma is to donate money.

Funeral Arrangements For Lafayette Police Officer Richard "Ricky" Rees Set

Nathan Pike — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:04:17 +0000

Funeral services for Richard "Ricky" Rees will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers on Bertrand Drive.

Neal McCoy Headlining 2013 Rice Festival in Crowley

Jude Walker — Sun, 19 May 2013 14:45:09 +0000

I heard some great news at the end of the week that I thought you guys would like to hear – Neal McCoy is performing at this year’s Rice Festival in Crowley! That boy puts on a hecuva show. Shoot, he even played Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert’s wedding. The line-up is always solid for [...]

Crawfish Crazy – The Dawg Is On The Road At Rouses

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:07:33 +0000

.99 Cents a pound? We've got the deal on crawfish today!

LSU Softball Wins A Close One – Ragin Cajuns Up Next

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 18 May 2013 12:51:44 +0000

An instate softball battle at high noon in Baton Rouge, it's the Cajuns and the Tigers in the NCAA College Softball Regionals. You can hear the game on ESPN 1420 and online radio at ESPN1420.com. You can also follow the game via the free RADIOPUP app that is available for your smartphone

Lafayette Man Accused Of Harboring Minnesota Runaway, Storing Over 100 Images Of Child Pornography

Brandon Comeaux — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:14 +0000

52-year-old Thomas Dessoye of Lafayette is behind bars after police say he aided and harbored a juvenile runaway from Minnesota. Dessoye also faces over 100 counts of child possession.

LUSFiber Financial Information Revealed

Sam Stokes — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:40:18 +0000

In recent weeks conflicting reports have been made over the current state of LUSFiber's finances as well as projections of the government-run fiberoptic network's future.

Owner of Desperado's In Carencro Indicted, Others Indicted In Case

Bernadette Lee — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:41:18 +0000

The defendants are scheduled to appear for arraignment on May 29, 2013.

Best Summer Camps In and Near Lafayette

Jill McCoy — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:35:18 +0000

Looking for a great summer camp for your child in Lafayette and around Acadiana? Well look no further. Your kiddos are going to love what Acadiana has to offer this summer! We have the complete guide for what is heating up in the hottest season. The camp schedule is designed to meet the summer needs [...]

Traffic Watch: Highway 90 Lane Reduction

Jill McCoy — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:09 +0000

Road alert, Dawg peeps! If you’re traveling on US 90 Thursday, March 16 and Friday, March 17, read this. The left lane of US 90 westbound at Ambassador Caffery, near the Zoo of Acadiana, will be closed Thursday, March 16, 2013 from 9am until 3 pm for soil borings. The left lane of US 90 [...]

Shorten The Yellow Light – Raise The Revenue, Are Traffic Signals Manipulated For Money?

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:16 +0000

An adjustment of just half a second in the length of a yellow caution light could result in the doubling of red light camera revenue. Could this be happening in Lafayette Parish?

Revenue Estimating Conference Finds Millions Of Dollars In Additional Money For La. Budget

Brandon Comeaux — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:30:45 +0000

In a meeting on Wednesday, the state's Revenue Estimating Conference concluded that $155 million more is available for the fiscal year that starts July 1st. This comes as lawmakers in the Senate begin to take a look at the House-approved budget next week.

Update – Lafayette Drowning Victim Identified In Death At Moore Park

Brandon Comeaux — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:53:38 +0000

Lafayette Police say 17-year-old Christlyn Willis of Lafayette died Tuesday while swimming in a pond at Moore Park, which is located off University Avenue.

2013 Hurricane Names Have Been Released For Upcoming 2013 Hurricane Season

Michael Scott — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:44:45 +0000

The 2013 Hurricane season is just about here, and the names have just been released for the upcoming season. Here’s to hoping we never meet any of these people/storms Andrea Barry Chantal Dorian Erin Fernand Gabrielle Humberto Ingrid Jerry Karen Lorenzo Melissa Nestor Olga Pablo Rebekah Sebastien Tanya Van Wendy *Sandy was retired in 2012 [...]

NTSB Recommends Tougher Drunken Driving Threshold

Nathan Pike — Wed, 15 May 2013 09:25:49 +0000

An NTSB study suggested dropping the blood alcohol content level could cut down the nationwide number of drunk driving deaths by as much as 10,000.

Man Catches Flying Bird With Bare Hands [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:00:20 +0000

What you are about to see if real. The hunter in this video is out hunting quail with his buddies and he reaches up and plucks a bird right out of the air. I have seen people noodle fish but never have I seen anyone bare hand a quail.

RCAF Hits the Million Mark

Jay Walker — Tue, 14 May 2013 09:21:10 +0000

Over 1200 donors have contributed so far in 2013.

LSU To Sponsor Gay 'Lavender Graduation' Ceremony

Sam Stokes — Tue, 14 May 2013 07:34:15 +0000

Members and friends of the Louisiana State University (LSU) LGBTQA community will have the opportunity to attend the Lavender Graduation ceremony.

Child Pornography Case Involving Infants Leads To Lafayette Man's Guilty Plea

Brandon Comeaux — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:59:49 +0000

Ray Hatton III of Lafayette has admitted to storing child pornography on his computer - illegal images that prosecutors say involved infants and very young children.

How Much Would Privatizing Most LSU Hospitals Cost Louisiana?

Brandon Comeaux — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:47:50 +0000

As part of his $24.7 million budget proposal, La. Gov. Bobby Jindal is pushing the transfer to private management of LSU hospitals. So what could this cost Louisiana?