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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.

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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.

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LUSFiber Financial Information Revealed

Sam Stokes — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:26:18 +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.

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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.

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Lafayette Teachers To Be Polled On Discipline Issues

Bernadette Lee — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:31:11 +0000

The survey is coming at a time when Awbrey has said many teachers and parents have complaining that discipline problems seemed even worse this year than in recent years.

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Lafayette Forums Well Attended

Bernadette Lee — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:30:30 +0000

The Lafayette City-Parish Council would have the job of approving any of the new regulations for commercial and residential developments.

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Florida Quietly Reduces Yellow Light Length Resulting In Increased Red Light Camera Tickets

Sam Stokes — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:16:18 +0000

Quietly, the Florida Department of Transportation lowered the state's required yellow light interval to below the federal recommended time. Though yellow light intervals were only lowered by fractions of a second, the subtle change has ment big bucks.

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Akein Scott, Mother's Day Second Line Parade Shooting Suspect Arrested

Jude Walker — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:56:57 +0000

Police say Scott opened fire on Sunday about 1:45pm on the annual Mother's Day second line organized by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club.

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St. Martin Deputies Searching For Convenience Store Armed Robbery Suspect

Nathan Pike — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:44:57 +0000

If you have any information, you're asked to call the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office at 394-3071.

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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.

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St. Landry Sheriff Says Operation Crackdown Leads To Several Arrests

Bernadette Lee — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:49:30 +0000

Guidroz says five suspects are still at large.

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Holes Plugged In Assumption Sinkhole's Berm

Bernadette Lee — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:23:19 +0000

Last August some 150 households were evacuated after the sinkhole appeared.

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Obama Administration Faces IRS And Benghazi Scandals – Wingin' It Wednesday

Sam Stokes — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:15:44 +0000

Panelists discuss the IRS and Benghazi scandals currently facing the Obama Administration.

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Second Grader's Precious 'Chocolate Bullets' Plan Earns Handwritten Note From Vice President Biden

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:50:00 +0000

A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy has come up with a rather delicious way to solve the gun control debate in this country.

And it’s won the support of one very high-ranking politician.

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Highway 90 To Be Reduced To One Lane For Shoulder Paving In Lafayette Parish

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:20:27 +0000

The work being done is say they can install J-turns on highway 90 between Billeaud Overpass and Wall Road.

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Morgan City Man Alleged To Have Shaken Son

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:54:56 +0000

The infant suffered neurological damage and is currently listed in critical but stable condition.

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I-49 Bypass Proposal May Be Revived

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 14 May 2013 11:12:16 +0000

Officials working on the Interstate 49 project worry that more discussion about the Teche Ridge route will just lead to further delays in getting the interstate project completed.

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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.

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Rob Maness Announces Run For Mary Landrieu's Senate Seat

Ken Romero — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:22:47 +0000

It's time to 'right' the ship of state and get back to our Constitutional form of government.

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Opelousas Celebrates Firemen with Beautiful Mural

Stephanie Crist — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:42:23 +0000

A new mural which pays tribute to early fire fighting was unveiled Friday, May 10, at the Hope, Hook and Ladder Fire Station in downtown Opelousas.

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