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Gueydan Duck Festival underway for weekend fun - Part 4
All weekend long, crowds can enjoy the 47th annual Gueydan Duck Festival. There are competitions in skeet-shooting and duck calling, along with plenty of music, food, and fun for the whole family. The Vermilion Parish community of Gueydan is known as the Duck Capital of the World. Tags. Localnow.
Juvenile justice conference focuses on intervention as offenders get younger
The Louisiana Governor's Conference on Juvenile Justice held its 43rd annual gathering at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport. The conference provides training for professionals and nonprofits that work with youth in the system.
Community reacts, shares condolences of Rayne officer, family killed in crash
Law enforcement agencies and community members across Acadiana have taken to social media to share their condolences after a Rayne police officer, his fiancé, and their daughter were killed in a single-vehicle crash Friday.
Tides Medical makes national impact from Lafayette. CEO talks using placentas to heal wounds.
Joe Spell was born at Lafayette General and — aside from school and early career moves — has lived in Lafayette his entire life. He met his wife, Annie Wingate Spell, when they were students at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. They have two boys aged 11 and 7.
UL pays $5 million for student hotels; incoming freshmen begin moving in
There’s a consumer controversy in Lafayette caused by a shortage of housing for a record-setting incoming UL freshman class. The fall semester starts on Monday, August 26, so incoming freshmen, assisted by their parents, are moving into local hotels. This includes the Woodspring Suites on Hugh Wallis Road and the Wingate by Wyndam on Kaliste Salloom Road.
Youngsville police officer fired after arrest in Lafayette
A Youngsville police officer has been terminated after her arrest in Lafayette earlier this summer. Youngsville Interim Police Chief Cody Louviere confirmed Hannah Gentry, 31, was fired on Wednesday, August 21.
Good Question: Will hurricane season stay quiet?
The tropics are quiet for now, but the tides could be changing for this year's hurricane season and this time of calm could be coming to an end. We are fast approaching the end of August and nearing September, the most active month of hurricane season. As far as August goes, we haven't really seen much activity. Ernesto was the only storm to form.
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