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KPEL 96.5
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![Attorney General Jeff Landry Makes Three Child Pornography Arrests](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/10/Cong-Jeff-Landry-photo-kpel.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Attorney General Jeff Landry Makes Three Child Pornography Arrests
Attorney General Jeff Landry announces the arrests of three men on charges of child pornography.
![Robideaux Recommends Housing Authority Advisory Board Members](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/04/Joel-Robideaux-facebook-e1364869845316.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Robideaux Recommends Housing Authority Advisory Board Members
Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux is recommending five community members to serve on an Advisory Board to the Lafayette Housing Authority.
AG Jeff Landry Declares Obama Transgender Mandate Unlawful Federal Overreach
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that he would vigorously defend the State and its citizens from unlawful action threatened by the Obama Administration’s recent mandate that public schools allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms of the opposite sex.
![Renovations To Start At Cajundome On Monday](http://townsquare.media/site/437/files/2013/06/Cajundome-1-photo-courtesy-Ken-Romero.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Renovations To Start At Cajundome On Monday
On Monday, May 23rd the CAJUNDOME arena will start its first major renovation in thirty-one years. Ground breaking will take place at 12 noon in the CAJUNDOME arena. Arena operations will cease for approximately six months. The targeted reopening date is December 1st.
Attorney General Jeff Landry Reaches Settlement With Michigan Company That Deceived Thousands of Louisiana Businesses
Attorney General Jeff Landry today announced a settlement in the case against The Mandatory Poster Agency, Inc. (MPA) – a company that mailed deceptive solicitations to over 100,000 Louisiana businesses.
![House Backs Bill To Punish Louisiana ‘Sanctuary Cities’ (Audio)](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/05/Anti-Immigration-Protest-panampost.com_.jpg?w=980&q=75)
House Backs Bill To Punish Louisiana ‘Sanctuary Cities’ (Audio)
Attorney General Jeff Landry discusses his views on the 'sanctuary cities' legislation.
![Blood Drive On UL Lafayette’s Campus Happening Next Week](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/GettyImages-151262804.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Blood Drive On UL Lafayette’s Campus Happening Next Week
Donate blood right on UL Lafayette's campus! United Blood Services bloodmobiles will be parked in front of Dupre Library.
![Vitter Announces $180K In Economic Development Grants For 5 Parishes](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/03/David-Vitter-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Vitter Announces $180K In Economic Development Grants For 5 Parishes
Funds will benefit Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis parishes.
![Project Front Yard Calls for Trash Bash 2016 Volunteers](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/04/Project-Front-Yard-Volunteers-2-photo-courtesy-of-Project-Front-Yard.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Project Front Yard Calls for Trash Bash 2016 Volunteers
Project Front and the Environmental Quality Division of Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) will once again host the annual Trash Bash to be held on April 9, 2016.
![VIDEO PROOF? Trump Campaign Boss Charged In Alleged Reporter Grab](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Corey-Lewandowski-Photo-by-Fox-News.png?w=980&q=75)
VIDEO PROOF? Trump Campaign Boss Charged In Alleged Reporter Grab
Donald Trump’s campaign manager was charged Tuesday with misdemeanor battery over allegations he grabbed the arm of then-Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields, as the aide maintained his innocence.
![Lafayette Council Member Bruce Conque Appointed To National Public Power Council](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2011/04/Bruce-Conque2-e1459199360638.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Council Member Bruce Conque Appointed To National Public Power Council
Bruce Conque, District 6 Representative on the Lafayette Council and 2016 Chairman of the Lafayette Public Utilities Authority, has been named to a one-year term on the American Public Power Association’s Policy Makers Council by APPA’s Board of Directors.
![Lafayette Consolidated Government Announces Public Meetings On Conditional Use Permits](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/liquor-bottles.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Consolidated Government Announces Public Meetings On Conditional Use Permits
Following a resolution of the City-Parish Council asking the Zoning Commission to review bars as a conditional use in the Downtown District, Lafayette Consolidated Government formally announced a series of public meetings today.
![Brussels Terrorist Attack Tops Talk On Wingin’ It Wednesday (Audio)](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Wingin-It-Wednesday-Warren-Caudle-and-Carol-Ross1.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Brussels Terrorist Attack Tops Talk On Wingin’ It Wednesday (Audio)
Should the attack on Brussels prompted an U-turn from the Air Force One flight to Cuba? Our panelists discuss this and more on this week's Wingin' It Wednesday.
![Garbage, Recycling Collection To Run Good Friday](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/01/Garbage-Can.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Garbage, Recycling Collection To Run Good Friday
Republic Services and the Recycling Foundation will run their regularly scheduled residential garbage and recycling collection routes in Lafayette Parish on Good Friday, Lafayette Consolidated Government announced.
![Boustany Announces New FEMA Disaster Relief Grants for Louisiana](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/10/Quick-Money-Scam-BBB-e1431426576144.png?w=980&q=75)
Boustany Announces New FEMA Disaster Relief Grants for Louisiana
Dr. Charles Boustany (R-Lafayette) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the state of Louisiana six separate grants for disaster clean-up worth a combined $11,030,406.40.
![Moon Rant: Shooting The Messenger [OPINION]](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/Moon-Rant-2-24.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Moon Rant: Shooting The Messenger [OPINION]
With state budget talks seemingly at a dead end, the focus seems to have shifted away from tax hikes proposed by Governor John Bel Edwards. Instead, all eyes are on State Treasurer John Kennedy who says he has offered plenty solutions to the state's budget woes in the past...
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Slow Sales Tax Collection Prompts Review Of LCG Budget
Mayor-President Joel Robideaux calls for review of the municipal budget priorities amid a three-month sales tax decline.
![Facts Are Stubborn Things (Op-ed)](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/02/Carol-Ross.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Facts Are Stubborn Things (Op-ed)
Wingin' It Wednesday panelist Carol Ross breaks down the "stubborn facts" about the state's budget problems.
![Lafayette Police Offer Home Safety Tips For Holiday Season](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/10/Gueydam-Memorial-Guest-Home-Google-Maps1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Police Offer Home Safety Tips For Holiday Season
The Lafayette Police Department offers safety tips while at home.
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Lafayette Police Offer Parking Safety Tips For Holiday Season
The Lafayette Police Department offers holiday safety tips while parking.