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Big Lots Set To Close Up To 40 Locations
Dozens of Big Lots® stores are preparing to close roughly a month after the company warned in a U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that between 35 and 40 locations could shutter this year. In the SEC filing, company leaders noted inflation and difficulties in competing, saying they...
Excessive rainfall, flooding on today’s docket
Excessive rain and flooding continues to be a concern in Southwest Louisiana as another cluster of slow-moving thunderstorms will approach the region from the southwest today. National Weather Service Lake Charles Storm Warning Coordinator Doug Cramer said a flood watch continues through 4 p.m. today. He said additional rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches with localized […]
Three officers injured, one officer killed in standoff; dead officer identified as SWAT negotiator
JEANERETTE - One Lafayette Police officer died and three were injured after a standoff in Jeanerette, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette, an officer who served on the Lafayette Police Department for 11 years, was identified on Friday as the officer killed in the Thursday standoff.
Luxury Home For Sale in Lafayette is a Mid-Centry Modern Lover’s Dream
Lafayette's Bendel Gardens subdivision, renowned for its luxurious homes and beautiful flora, has a new gem on the market that will captivate mid-century modern enthusiasts. Located at 323 Beverly Drive, this stunning property is a rare example of mid-century modern architecture in Lafayette, offering both historical charm and contemporary amenities.
Man suspected in Lafayette triple murder indicted by grand jury
A Duson man suspected in three murders in April at a Lafayette apartment complex has been indicted by a Lafayette Parish grand jury. Chad Michael Credeur, 42, was indicted Wednesday on three counts of first-degree murder, according to the District Attorney's Office of the 15th Judicial District Court in Lafayette.
Jennings moves forward on new trash collection contract
The city council cleared the way Tuesday for a new company to take over the city’s trash collection in September with only minor changes in service. The council unanimously authorized Mayor Henry Guinn to execute a new 10-year contract with Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. beginning Sept. 1 “Our contract with Republic Services is expiring effective […]
Meet authors, comic book artists at Thibodaux's inaugural Look Who's Reading Book Festival
More than 46 authors, comic book artists and more are gathering in Thibodaux to inspire reading in children, families and the wider community. The inaugural Look Who’s Reading Book Festival will gather more than 60 vendors in the Thibodaux Civic Center to meet with fans, sign books and promote reading from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The festival is free. It is being put on by the Tri-Parish Organizers, founded by Elnora Parker-Vicks, Vernell...
'Professional:' Thibodaux musician's career matures with new single next month
A Thibodaux musician who once performed for the BET Experience will drop a single and video next month. Traci Brown, 25, most recently performed at Houma's third-annual Juicefest, and she will drop a new single and music video in the middle of August. She said she's still deciding which one to release, but it could be "Yo Body," which she performed live at Juicefest. It was recorded just a week before the festival. ...
A Lafayette company has celebrity clients, legendary singers and prominent actors. Meet the owner
Now that his company owns the largest manufacturer of luxury doors and windows in the U.S., Jude David is finding out just how fancy some people will go in their homes. Stately Doors & Windows' customer list reads like TMZ headlines: Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin, Tony Romo and Diddy. There was the job at Calvin Klein’s home in The Hamptons that involved doors that are fully automated, opening and closing on command, often sinking into the basement.
Fed up with pile-driving for big Bayou Lafourche project, Donaldsonville property owners sue
In December, Donaldsonville residents complained of “extremely loud” noise and alleged damage to historic buildings amid pile-driving for a Bayou Lafourche project that aims to revitalize the water supply. In January, city officials discussed suing to halt the construction. Now, property owners have taken legal action. As of...
Jolie Koppenol, Jamisyn Payne Win State Titles, Now in Dallas for 2024 International Competition
Two young ladies from Central have won statewide beauty titles in Louisiana and are now at the international pageant in Dallas. Jolie Koppenol, a student at Central Middle School, has been named Louisiana Miss at the state pageant. Jamisyn Payne, 5, a student at St. Alphonsus Catholic School, was chosen...
35 million in 13 states across 1,000-mile stretch of US face dangerous flood threat on Thursday
More than 35 million people across a 1,000-mile swath of the U.S. stretching from Texas to the Carolinas are facing a renewed threat of flooding on Thursday thanks to a stalled-out cold front and a surge of tropical moisture that has been relentlessly pounding the region with torrential rain and thunderstorms.
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