50 years ago today Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the National Mall and delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech to a crowd of over 250,000 gathered.
Lafayette Named Number 1 Overall City In America – Lafayette Live
Area Development, the premier publication covering site selection and facility planning, has ranked Lafayette number one for their leading "Leading Locations" list in the Best Midsize City, Best City in the South, and Best Overall City categories.
Mary Landrieu Embarrassed, Superintendent Wants Legal Fees Covered – Wingin’ It Wednesday
Panelists discuss the question of whether or not the school board should cover legal fees incurred by the Superintendent as well as Senator Mary Landrieu's recent comments regarding Obamacare.
Man Survives Incredible Airborne Accident Caught On Vine [Explicit Language]
Mark Moerland, a 59-year-old man is injured, but expected to make a full recovery after surviving one of the most incredible car accidents ever captured on video.
The city of Lafayette will soon be losing a longstanding public servant. After spending 35 years with the Chamber of Commerce, including 25 years as CEO, Rob Guidry will be retiring from his position.
Attorney General Will Not Investigate District Attorney + Congress Avoids Obamacare – Wingin’ It Wednesday
Panelists discuss the Attorney General's decision not to investigate allegations of bribery in the office of Lafayette DA Mike Harson as well as congress' efforts to avoid facing Obamacare.
Durel Stunned With Council’s Charter Commission Decision – Lafayette Live
Tuesday night the Lafayette City-Parish Council voted down a proposed introductory ordinance that sought to reappoint a charter commission to look into ways to tweak the Lafayette consolidated charter.
The above t-shirt from clothing company The Children's Place was pulled from the shelves after customers began to complain that the message was sexist.
The story began receiving national attention when "A Is For Advocating Women's Rights", a women's rights group, tweeted a complaint accompanied by the above picture...
Is Lafayette’s Consolidation Flawed + Heightened Security – Wingin’ It Wednesday
With advances in nutrition and medicine people are living longer and longer. Our question to you is, when is enough, enough? Would you want to live past 100? Let us know in the comment section.
Durel Talks Lafayette Parish Budget – Lafayette Live
Over the next 4-6 weeks the Lafayette Consolidated Government will be deliberating over the budget for the upcoming year. Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel stopped by “Mornings with Ken and Bernie” for his weekly “Lafayette Live” segment to discuss the budget process...
49ers’ New Beer App Will Save You Time In The Beer Line
The Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly referred to as Angola has come under scrutiny recently for complaints by inmates stemming from extreme heat. However, an article highlighted on TheAdvocate.com this morning paints an entirely different picture.
Virtual Tour Of Ragin’ Cajun Practice Complex [Video]
The first chance for congress to scale back the National Security Agency's controversial surveillance program failed yesterday in a narrow 217-205 vote.