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Court Orders Visa, MasterCard to Refund Louisiana ATM Fees
If you used your Visa or Mastercard credit card to access cash from an ATM in Ville Platte, Ponchatula, Metairie, Cossinade, or any other community in Louisiana since October of 2007 and were assessed a fee to gain access to your money you could be getting at least some of that money back.
Louisiana Lottery Confirms Saturday Powerball Win
Attention lottery players in Louisiana we have reason to believe that Lady Luck has once again returned to The Boot. If you follow the Louisiana Lottery's draw games you know the "lady" has been conspicuously absent over the past six weeks. Now, there was a big Powerball win in Frierson, Louisiana of $150,000 on the 10th but up until then there had not been a big money Powerball win in Louisiana since the first week of June.
Cool Front Pushing Further Southward, Cooler Days for Louisiana?
The heat is on in Louisiana and we will take any type of break from the extreme temperatures this summer. Fall is still several weeks away and the days of cool fronts in Louisiana are nowhere near, however, we may see a cool front reach some southern states in the days ahead.
Vehicle Hits Light Pole at Busy Intersection in Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette Crime Stoppers posted a video on social media that shows a black SUV hitting a light pole in Lafayette, and then driving away from the scene. The incident was caught on camera from the intersection of Moss and Willow St. You can see bystanders from a nearby business rush...
Louisiana Announces Contract Extension for Bryan Maggard
(Lafayette, Louisiana) – The University of Louisiana and Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Bryan Maggard, have agreed to extend his contract until June 30, 2029, as announced on Tuesday. Since joining the Ragin’ Cajuns in 2017 from the University of Missouri, Maggard has led the department to unprecedented...
Lafayette, your long wait is over: Superior Grill is officially open for business
After months of construction, the reveal of a handsomely designed interior, and a series of soft openings, Superior Grill Lafayette is now open to the public. If you need some inspiration for your dinner plans, their menu features Tex-Mex favorites crafted with a high bar for quality and presentation. When...
Cool on Wheels: Ellie P's Mobile Ice Cream Parlor brings sweet treats to your doorstep
Newly opened Ellie P's Mobile Ice Cream Parlor is all about bringing the cool to you. Owners Al and Sherry Diaz del Valle wanted to bring something different to the area. “We wanted a different concept and wanted to offer what we felt like we didn't have around this area,” Al Diaz del Valle said. “We researched for about two years now, and had to do a lot of work, but finally received our bus around mid-April.”
Minimum wage increase in the works for LCG employees
The Boulet administration’s first budget proposes significant pay increases for low-wage staff across departments. The pay plan targets severe worker shortages at Lafayette Consolidated Government. Some departments have vacancy rates of 25% or more. The plan would raise LCG’s minimum wage for civil service employees to $12/hour and increase...
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