Lanie Lee Cook
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
Amy Deslattes, instructional strategist at Lafayette High School and Lafayette Parish's common core spokesperson, spoke with KPEL's Nathan Pike last night to address concerns about the new education standards.
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.
Youngsville Residents Voice Concern Over Park; Lafayette Council Defers Trailer Ban Vote
One Youngsville organization expressed concern Tuesday night after the Lafayette City-Parish Council introduced an ordinance transferring ownership of Youngsville's Foster Park from the Lafayette Consolidated Government to the City of Youngsville.
Durel Defends LUS Director’s Unexpected $100,000 Raise
After surprise pay increases were approved at last night's budget adoption meeting, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel spoke with "Your Afternoon Drive Home" to defend Lafayette Utilities System director Terry Huval's $100,000 raise, which Durel said was "a long time coming."
Council Approves Budget, New Pay Increases For LCG Employees
The Lafayette Conslidated Government's 2014 budget was approved tonight alongside significant pay increases for all Lafayette government employees.
A Reporter’s Perspective: Sights From Ground Zero [PHOTOS]
"What's the World Trade Center?"
We were middle school students, and we asked that question when we overheard two teachers gossiping about the incident on the way to mass.
Some buildings in New York City, we ascertained from their brief explanation...
Sen. Landrieu Introduces US-Israel Energy Cooperation Bill
Democratic U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu introduced a bipartisan bill today that aims to bolster energy relations with Israel.
UL Lafayette, United Way Partner For Citywide Volunteer Event
More than 1,000 University of Louisiana at Lafayette students and faculty members have already signed up for The Big Event.
IRS Parodies ‘The Apprentice’ In $10,000 Training Video
The IRS released a training video parodying Donald Trump's "The Apprentice" that cost $10,000 to create, according to a statement released by U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-Lafayette. The four-minute, low-quality video was made to be shown at the IRS Small Business/Self-Employed Division Conference.
School Board Member Greg Awbrey Questions State-Parish Partnership On Charter Schools
A Lafayette Parish School Board member is questioning Lafayette’s involvement in a state partnership that involves the charter school authorization process.
Lafayette Public School Teachers Rank High In Evaluations, Improve From ‘C’ to ‘B’ Rating
EDIT 4:46 p.m. The Lafayette Parish School System released a statement on today's release of teacher evaluation data.
The LPSS improved from a "C" to a "B' rating, also ranking No. 1 in the state for the greatest increase in number of students with college-ready ACT scores...
Mother Charged With First-Degree Murder In Daughter’s Death
A 22-year-old woman in Evangeline Parish has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of her 15-month old daughter.
Former Police Chief Ralph Peters Discusses Family Violence Intervention Program
When former Lafayette police chief Ralph Peters joined law enforcement in the early 1970s, he said more than 30 percent of the workload involved domestic abuse. Back then, all officers did was "restore the peace and try to convince the guy to leave," Peters recalled.
Education Panel Discusses Common Core Reforms
Representatives with the St. Martin Parish School System, along with Louisiana Sen. Fred Mills, R-St. Martinville, spoke out against Common Core initiatives yesterday, citing teacher shortages and less-than-average performance evaluations as evidence the reforms are setting up traditional public school systems to fail
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Louisiana Football Coach Mark Hudspeth Touts Accomplishments, Humility
"I think our fans are just now starting to really realize just what we have here, and what's taking place,” said Louisiana head football coach Mark Hudspeth. “And what's great is all these fans have been with us from the ground level.”