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As her death anniversary nears, ceremony marks milestone on path to sainthood for Charlene Richard
Efforts to gain sainthood status are moving along for Charlene Richard, the "Little Cajun Saint," who died at the age of 12. Along with an upcoming annual Mass at St. Edward Catholic Church in Richard on Aug. 12, a ceremony to advance the canonization of Charlene Richard is taking place in Rome on Aug. 6.
Spill in South Louisiana bayou. Here's what we know.
Editor's note: This story has been updated for clarity. An spill has been found in Bayou Lafourche near Raceland. According to Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water Executive Director Dustin Rabalais, around 9 a.m. the district was alerted to a spill within the bayou around LA 90. Speaking on the phone, en route to the spill,...
Conrad Shipyard holds recognition ceremony for Navy YRBM
Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., held a first-in-class recognition ceremony in July at Conrad’s Amelia, La., shipyard for the new 151'4"×49'4"×14' yard, repair, berthing, and messing (YRBM) barge — YRBM 57 — for the U.S. Navy. Back in 2022, Conrad signed a contract worth...
Jason Redmon, Proprietor of Hub City Diner – Driven by Putting Community First
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 47:53 — 65.8MB) Jason Redmond, proprietor of the iconic Hub City Diner at 1412 S. College Road in Lafayette, joins Discover Lafayette to celebrate Hub City Diner’s longevity and popularity, as well as his support of Lafayette Travel and Eat Lafayette, a yearlong celebration of Lafayette’s locally owned restaurants.
Picou and Plaisance earn back-to-back Junior Anglers of the Year titles
Imagine weighing in at least one keeper bass in 26 consecutive Louisiana High School B.A.S.S. Nation tournaments, which is what Piers Picou of Houma and Jaxon Plaisance of Morgan City accomplished while fishing the circuit’s Junior Division. That remarkable feat fueled back-to-back Anglers of the Year (AOY) titles in...
The eligibility of another Youngsville police chief candidate is being challenged
The Lafayette District Attorney's Office filed a petition Friday seeking to disqualify a contender for Youngsville police chief, claiming the candidate did not meet the one-year domicile requirement to run for the office. The petition, based on a complaint from Youngsville resident and registered voter James Savell, claims John M....
Louisiana woman kicked out of steakhouse after wearing 'inappropriate' tube top
A Louisiana woman was asked to leave a steakhouse due to her 'too revealing' tube top, she claims. Y'Mine McClanahan was allegedly confronted by the owner of the Stabs Prime Steak and Seafood restaurant in Baton Rouge over her sunflower-printed two-piece tube top set, eventually throwing her out. She took...
Hammond man sought in seizure of fentanyl, other drugs in Hammond home
HAMMOND --- The Hammond Police Department is searching for Lawrence Jackson, 37, of Hammond, following a narcotics search warrant in the Clinton Court area on July 24, 2024. After receiving numerous complaints about illegal narcotics, observing suspected illegal narcotics transactions at the residence, and making an arrest, HPD officers secured a search warrant on the residence.
McNeese Announces Fan Fest For August 17th
Some pretty awesome news came Friday Morning when McNeese State University announced that McNeese Athletics will be holding a Poke Nation Fan Fest on August 17 in the concourse of the Legacy Center. Poke Nation Fan Fest offers fans the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in the upcoming football season....
Supply for most-needed blood type drops to 18-month low
BATON ROUGE - Amid an overall low donor turnout and a 30% blood donation shortfall during the first week of July, blood service provider Vitalant is facing an emergency shortage of type-O blood. Vitalant said Friday that in addition to the 18-month low, the provider is experiencing an acute shortage...
St. Landry Parish Economic Development working to revitalize Downtown Opelousas
Rodier said the entire downtown area of Opelousas used to be a major spot for commerce, which is why so much emphasis has been put on bringing it back to life with things such as the Downtown Development District's building improvement grant.
Trashed house boarded up, homeowner's family steps in following 2 On Your Side reports
BATON ROUGE - This month, 2 On Your Side has been following a story about a house that's been trashed and is attracting the homeless. Monday morning, neighbors reported to Brittany Weiss that the property was being boarded up and cleaned of debris. The house is in a neighborhood off...
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