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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.
George County vs. St. Martin jamboree
Notre dame quarterback commit Deuce Knight and the George County Rebels traveled to St. Martin to battle the yellow jackets. The Rebels open their regular season at East Central while St. Martin will play host to Vancleave on August 30th.
Stephen A. Smith claims Zion Williamson was ‘hiding food under his bed’ and is left shocked by his body transformation
STEPHEN A. Smith shared new info concerning NBA star Zion Williamson’s past diet struggles. The ESPN personality, 56, made the reveal after the New Orleans Pelicans big man’s latest body transformation. This week, a picture of Zion Williamson has gone viral of the 6-foot-6 two-time NBA All-Star looking slimmer than usual. Williamson’s stepfather recently revealed […]
Social media reacts to live oak cut down in Gonzales
A live oak cut down on the property of the former Piccadilly cafeteria in Gonzales drew the ire of many locals on social media Aug. 22. The Piccadilly, which was at 511 N. Airline Hwy. and the only Ascension Parish location of the chain, closed permanently March 28, 2023. The...
Grambling State University opens the first digital library in Louisiana
GRAMBLING, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Grambling State University officially opened its digital library on campus. According to officials, the new library is the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana. The $16.6 million digital library is also the first library of its kind at a historically black college institution. […]
Regions Center tenants in Shreveport wait for next shoe to drop as Foster Campbell steps in
The mood is grim at Regions Center in downtown Shreveport. Throughout Thursday, businesses worked through possible contingency plans to deal with an impending electrical service disconnection. On Thursday afternoon, Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell contacted SWEPCO president and chief operating officer Brett Mattison and asked the company to delay turning...
Shooting incident in the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive
LAFAYETTE, LA (August 24, 2024) – On August 24, 2024, at 04:00 a.m., Officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to the 800 block of Martin Luther King Jr Drive about a shooting in progress. Officers were able to locate the victim, who was suffering from an injury to her chest. She was transported to a local hospital by ambulance and is listed in stable condition. Witnesses advised the suspect was inside a nearby apartment.
Warm and drier weather continues today, isolated storm chances return next week
We’ve seen drier air through the past few days, which has led to some lower temperatures each morning. We’ll continue to see the drier air for today as northeasterly winds continue. Highs will be in the mid-90s this afternoon under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. With the drier air around, and humidity values of 20-30%, heat index values will be much more manageable this afternoon. Rain chances will be very slim, possibly in the 10-20% range.
Siena Boney & Steven Barney, owners of Safari Station
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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.
Man hit by vehicle on section of Lafayette roadway with no sidewalks or bike lanes
A man is in critical condition after getting hit by a car on South College Road in Lafayette. This latest case highlights what some say is an ongoing problem of pedestrian safety in the Hub City. Some Lafayette leaders believe Hub City needs to be pedestrian-friendly after a man walking along South College was seriously hurt.
UL Lafayette American Indian Scholarship
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette will offer five new scholarships for incoming freshmen who are citizens of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe. Each scholarship, valued at $5,000, is available to first-time freshmen with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA who are citizens of a federally recognized American Indian Tribe from any state. Applicants must be enrolled as full-time students and provide a copy of their Tribal Enrollment Card with their application.
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