Scammers are still hard at work throughout Acadiana. Sharane Gott, president of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, said the newest scams are targeting the elderly.
Candidate for the 15th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Keith Stutes, said he was not aware of the bribery scandal that would soon plague the office until after the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed they were conducting an investigation, and he said that bribery scheme was the creation of current District Attorney Mike Harson.
The Louisiana Second Amendment sales tax holiday starts up on Friday, and it will provide hunters and other gun enthusiasts to purchase their hunting and gun related purchases without having to pay both the state and local sales taxes.
The Acadiana Center for the Arts, in conjunction with the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, is launching a new program that will provide stipends for emerging, mid-career, and mature artists in the region.
A video of a 9-year-old girl losing control of an Uzi and then accidentally shooting her instructor in the head has been widely circulated across the internet.
Ragin' Cajuns fans: how would you like to spend your weekend on the beach, surrounded by other crazy fans like yourselves, and all while watching those Cajuns play Boise State?
A homeowner has the right to defend himself in his home if he feels threatened or if he feels his life is in danger, according to Louisiana State Police Troop I spokesperson Brooks David.
With students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette beginning classes, many may be surprised with the continuation of construction activity on campus.
The state of Louisiana is holding about $635 million worth of unclaimed money and property, and state treasury officials are hoping to give much of that money back.
It's still too early to determine whether a system in the far east of the Caribbean Sea will develop into a tropical system, but computer models show it tracking into the Gulf of Mexico over the next ten days.
Justin Centanni said he can't believe he's reading about the city of Lafayette when he opens up the newspaper and reads about the "antics of the [Lafayette Parish School Board].
Jaci Russo questioned the cost and creativity of the new logo for the World Trade Center, saying the logo did not provide the emotional connection that wise brand leaders are encouraged to attain.
If you use a leather holster for your handgun, Glen Fleming, who joined "Nathan & Bernie in the Morning" for "Firearms Friday," said to make sure change it every few months.
With the majority of America now much more familiar with ALS due to the 'Ice Bucket Challenge', the team from KPEL 96.5, along with the team from Wingin It Wednesday want to help continue the campaign.
Qualifying for the Nov. 4 local elections begins in a little over a week, and the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce is paying close attention to the Lafayette Parish School Board.
With public schools in Lafayette Parish opening for the first day, state police is reminding drivers of a new state law that will affect them in school zones, as well as general safety tips when sharing the roadway with school buses and other traffic.
Lafayette Parish School System Superintendent Dr. Pat Cooper said enrollment numbers continue to grow, despite the affect of charter schools, and "there are just piling into Lafayette right now."