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11-year Lafayette police officer killed in Jeanerette standoff started in junior police academy
A 35-year-old officer with the Lafayette Police Department suffered fatal injuries Thursday during a hostage standoff in Jeanerette. Senior Cpl. Segus Jolivette, a SWAT team member, and another officer were shot when a barricaded suspect opened fire on officers attempting to serve several warrants. Two officers were hit by shrapnel. Those injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
A second Smalls Sliders location will open in Lafayette. Here's what we know.
Smalls Sliders, the Louisiana-based fast casual restaurant chain that has been rapidly expanding across the south, is apparently eyeing a second location in Lafayette. An LLC registered to the local franchise group of Kyle Stakes, Matthew Ory and Dustin Malbrough closed last week on the deal for nearly 2 acres at 803 Bertrand Drive for $1 million, land records show.
LSU football recruiting named a finalist for Florida-based blue chip WR
Continuing its productive summer of recruiting, LSU football was recently named as one of six remaining contenders in the recruitment of Florida-based blue chip wide receiver Nae’shaun Montgomery. LSU football recruiting named one of six remaining contenders for Florida-based blue chip wide receiver Nae’shaun Montgomery. With two wide...
Pro Wrestling 225 slides into Denham Springs with Bases Loaded Event on Saturday
DENHAM SPRINGS - On Saturday, Pro Wrestling 225 brings “Bases Loaded” to the LM Lockhart Gym. The pro wrestling event features three high-stakes championship matches and the clash of two brothers in a brutal bull rope match. In addition to providing premier wrestling entertainment, the “Bases Loaded” event...
Baker officials hosting meeting about new concealed carry law
BAKER - With the passage of a new concealed carry law that allows any law-abiding citizen to own and concealed carry a gun without a license, local officials are hosting a meeting to field any questions residents may have. The meeting is being hosted Thursday night from 6 p.m. to...
What's the latest on effort to repeal, reduce Louisiana state income tax?
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry's goal to repeal or reduce the Louisiana income tax and simplify the state's convoluted tax code will have to wait until at least next year after Legislative leaders said the complexity of the effort requires more study and planning. Republican Senate President Cameron Henry and House Speaker Phillip DeVillier said the Legislature won't call lawmakers into a Special Session this summer but will continue to hold public meetings to "refine" plans to overhaul...
Life In Louisiana And Arkansas More Dangerous Than Any
A new research piece has revealed just how dangerous living in Arkansas or Louisiana really is. According to the findings, Arkansas is the most dangerous state in the entire US and it's closely followed by Louisiana. The storage company, Pink Storage, conducted the study using twenty four key indicators across...
Coal power plants cost Americans millions when they didn’t have to, study says
Utility companies in Louisiana saddled in- and out-of-state customers with $340 million in unnecessary costs over the past three years by choosing to run outdated, inefficient coal plants when cleaner, more affordable energy sources were available, according to a recent study an environmental group commissioned. The Natural Resources Defense Council, a coalition of environmental lawyers, […]
Furniture Chain Confirms Bankruptcy – Louisiana Stores to Close
Furniture and appliance shoppers in cities such as Lake Charles, Lafayette, Alexandria, Shreveport, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Port Allen, and the Greater New Orleans area might soon find themselves with one less option when it comes to furnishing and outfitting their homes. A one-time leader in the furniture and appliance industry has officially confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy protection as of this past Tuesday.
Report ranks Louisiana last for at risk youth, citing unemployment, poverty, health, education
A new study ranks Louisiana as the worst state for the highest percentage of at-risk youth, another survey in which the state ranks last in key quality of life metrics. The WalletHub report released this week showed Louisiana with the highest percentage of at risk youth based on 15 indicators. ...
Win Tickets to 2024 Geek’d Con in Louisiana
Geek'd Con is coming back to downtown Shreveport this August! Dress up in your best cosplay and come out to this year's event on August 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Shreveport Convention Center. Since 2015, Geek'd Con has been bringing its event to the Ark-La-Tex area. It is the...
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