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Port Barre Student Arrested For Terrorism
A 20-year-old student is under arrest after admitting he wrote a hit list discovered Tuesday.
Lafayette Board Hires New Attorney In Superintendent Investigation
Board attorney Robert Hammonds said it will be the special counsel's job to find evidence against Pat Cooper that could lead to charges.
Superintendent: Community Input Needed Before Changing Teacher Policies
Superintendent Pat Cooper said the school system spends about $16 million annually on sick-leave payments.
Potential Business Owner Facing Restrictions From Lafayette Council
Property owner Scott Hines said he's trying to open an organic fruit and vegetable stand on his five acres off of University Avenue.
Lafayette Files Suit Against Nonpaying Traffic Violators
As of last May, there were more than 11,900 unpaid parking tickets, and the city is trying to recover more than $3 million in unpaid traffic-camera violations.
Proposed Law Would Keep Lethal Injection Info Secret
Republican Rep. Joe Lopinto originally wrote House Bill 328 to bring back the electric chair for executions.
Lafayette Police Searching For Two Men Involved In Shooting
The men attempted to rob the victim then shot him in the upper chest as he fled.
Lafayette Voters Will Likely See Airport Tax On December Ballot
If voters pass the tax, the revenue will provide nearly $36 million of the $90 million needed for the Lafayette Regional Airport's expansion.
Lafayette School Board Approves Hiring Security At Meetings
President Hunter Beasley said the board is one of the few public bodies that doesn't have security for when things get unruly.
New School Buses In Lafayette Won’t Have Seat Belts
The LPSS transportation director said he supports installing seat belts on school buses, but the endeavor would be a financial strain and a "monumental liability."
Jindal: Wellness Initiative Could Increase State’s Economic Output
The Department of Health and Hospitals says it could save $17 billion by reducing chronic disease in Louisiana.
Breaux Bridge Police Need Help Identifying Three Suspected Of Prescription Fraud
Breaux Bridge Police say the three individuals falsely identified themselves to fill prescriptions at the Breaux Bridge Walmart.
Lafayette Council Endorses Bill Exempting Horse Farm Projects From Public Bidding
Louisiana's public lease law requires governmental bodies to make bidding for projects on public property open to the public.
VIDEO: Congressman Vance McAllister Allegedly Caught In Extramarital Affair
The leaked video allegedly shows the Congressman kissing one of his aides.
News Wrap-Up: Weekend Brought Elections, Shootings And Jindal’s Spending Freeze
Because while you were away, the news kept happening.
Jindal Sneaks In A Spending Freeze Over The Weekend
The 6:30 p.m. press release issued as the weekend began seemed to some a strategic move to sidestep media coverage.
Armed Robber Spooked After Store Clerk Shoots At Him
The attempted robbery happened around 8 p.m. last night.
Board OKs Advancing Students Who Fail LEAP Test
Director of Academics Karen Williams said the waiver was created for students to adjust to Common Core expectations.
Missing Eunice Man L.J. Walker Found Dead
L.J. Walker, 66, suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
White Family Turns To Crowdsourcing For Independent Autopsy
New Iberia police maintain that Victor White III — while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car — produced a handgun and fatally shot himself at the back.