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Study Finds Louisiana Residents Might Need A Swear Jar
A new study reveals people in Maryland curse the most in the United States. According to a global study from word finder service WordTips, Maryland takes the number one spot in the USA, Louisiana takes number two, and Georgia comes in third. Louisiana is helped in part by some salty...
Step Up Louisiana Announces Once-in-a-Generation Investment in Grassroots Organizing
NEW ORLEANS — Step Up Louisiana announced a “once in a generation” investment in grassroots organizing in the Deep South. The Fall for Liberation is an organizing drive that will train 50 Southeast Louisiana residents on community, labor and electoral organizing. With plans to knock on more than 100,000 doors and have thousands of conversations with workers and voters in our communities, the project has the potential to reshape upcoming elections in Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Jefferson Parish.
Vermilion Parish teams compete in scrimmages
LEROY - The North Vermilion Patriots faced another team for the first time under new head coach Roderick Moy on Thursday as the Opelousas Catholic Vikings made the trip south to LeRoy, and he liked what he saw. “I was very pleased with what I saw overall,” Moy said. “Our...
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.
Another Boil Water Advisory Issued in Lafayette After Broken Water Line Discovered
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents in the West Bayou Parkway area following the discovery and repair of a broken water line. The advisory affects approximately 48 customers in the vicinity of West Bayou Parkway and North Lemans. On August 22, 2024, LUS crews...
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.
The Culture Corner: A Closer Look at the CuriousArt Exhibit
Rachel Adams with the Acadiana Center for the Arts, stopped by News15 at Noon virtually to give us an up close look at one of their newest exhibits. CuriousArt by George Graham. Tags. Localnow. The Culture Corner: A Closer Look at the CuriousArt Exhibit. Rachel Adams with the Acadiana Center...
Solar farm one of several projects being considered in Jeff Davis
From a solar farm project in Topsy to a parish-wide animal shelter, to new water plants in Lacassine and Woodlawn and road improvement projects, across the parish, there’s a lot going on in Jeff Davis Parish. New Parish Administrator Ben Boudreaux updated the Welsh Rotary Club on several ongoing projects Thursday as he reviewed his […]
Julie Rabalais – For the Birds of Acadiana, Avian Rehabilitator
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:25 — 74.7MB) Julie Rabalais, founder and Director of For the Birds of Acadiana, joins Discover Lafayette to share her love of birds and commitment to rehabilitating wild songbirds, waterbirds and waterfowl. For the Birds of Acadiana is Louisiana’s only State...
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