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  • Lane closure set for Wednesday on Atchafalaya Basin Bridge

    November 28, 2023 12:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Drivers who take I-10 west from Baton Rouge to Lafayette may want to allow some extra time on Wednesday. Louisiana DOTD says workers will close one lane of I-10 for a two mile stretch from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. as crews repair a stretch of... more »
  • ZZ Top, Lynyrd Skynyrd to play Cajundome in April

    October 30, 2023 12:47 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Classic rockers ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd have announced a spring tour date that will bring the bands' co-headlining tour to Lafayette. “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour” is set to visit the Cajundome April 19, 2024, with special guest Black Stone Cherry. Tickets go on... more »
  • Prosecutor accepts responsibility in hit and run crash on False River Play Video

    October 23, 2023 6:51 PM

    NEW ROADS- A prosecutor from Lafayette accepted responsibility for a crash he caused on False River two years ago and took off. Monday, Chris Richard entered no contest pleas to two charges that were reduced to misdemeanors. When investigators found Chris Richard, he was back at his home... more »
  • La. lawmakers confirm State Police commissioner who settled federal racism complaint at his business Play Video

    June 14, 2023 5:35 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A commissioner appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to the elite board that oversees discipline over Louisiana State Police was confirmed by the Senate, according to Commission Director Jason Hannaman. That commissioner, Mark Aubrey Cole , owns Don's Specialty Meats. A Don's employee alleged he was... more »
  • Trial date set for prosecutor accused of hit and run on False River Play Video

    May 4, 2023 5:21 PM

    NEW ROADS- A prosecutor from the Lafayette area accused in a hit and run on False River is scheduled to go to trial this fall as questions loom about the delay. A trial date is set for Chris Richard on Sept. 25, 2023. Watch live newscasts here. ... more »
  • Missing Louisiana ride-share driver's vehicle found in Missouri, police say

    April 1, 2022 3:41 PM

    ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Police found the vehicle of missing Lafayette ride-share driver Ella Goodie in Missouri on Friday. Louisiana State Police said Ella Goodie's 2012 Audi Q5 was located Friday morning in St. Joseph, Missouri, the same place where Brandon Francisco—a person of interest in Goodie's disappearance—was arrested... more »
  • Lafayette judge under fire for alleged connection to video featuring racist remarks

    December 14, 2021 7:59 AM

    LAFAYETTE - A Louisiana judge is facing widespread criticism for her alleged connection to a video containing racist slurs. According to KATC , Lafayette City Court Judge Michelle Odinet and her family were the victims of an armed burglary Saturday. The suspect, a 59-year-old man named Robert Handy,... more »
  • Louisiana-based 'Cupid Shuffle' singer/songwriter to release new book

    November 9, 2021 9:55 AM

    LAFAYETTE - If you've attended a wedding in south Louisiana, it's likely you've heard the song, the "Cupid Shuffle." The popular 2007 line dance single was created by Louisiana singer/songwriter, Bryson Bernard. Better known by his stage name, "Cupid," the 38-year-old musician is now expanding his artistic endeavors... more »
  • Interim Lafayette Police Chief on administrative leave, under investigation

    October 22, 2021 6:35 AM

    LAFAYETTE - The man selected to temporarily lead Lafayette's Police Department has been accused in a sexual harassment allegation, according to a statement issued Thursday by Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG). LCG has launched an investigation into the harassment claims and the man at the very center of the claims,... more »
  • Fired Lafayette Police Chief says he was terminated without explanation

    October 11, 2021 5:05 AM

    LAFAYETTE - In an interview with KATC , the former Lafayette Police Chief who was relieved of his duties last Thursday claims he wasn't even given a reason for his termination. After a mere ten months on the job, Thomas Glover was fired for what officials refer to as... more »
  • Lafayette authorities continue search for missing teen

    October 7, 2021 7:47 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Authorities in Lafayette are asking the public to be on the lookout for a teenage girl who has been missing since July 16. According to KATC , 15-year-old Jacqueline Guzman is a missing and endangered runaway teen who was last seen on July 16, 2021 in the... more »
  • Legal experts question why prosecutor isn't on leave following arrest in boating crash Play Video

    August 19, 2021 5:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - There's growing concern about fairness in the justice system after a prosecutor was arrested for causing a nasty boating crash that sent children to the hospital. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned he's still handling cases. It involves Chris Richard's arrest in Pointe Coupee Parish for a... more »
  • Attorney who left scene of boating crash that injured kids is also a prosecutor Play Video

    August 12, 2021 6:40 PM

    NEW ROADS- The lawyer who fled the scene of a boating crash that injured kids is also a prosecutor for the Lafayette District Attorney's Office, the WBRZ Investigative Unit confirmed Thursday. That lawyer, Chris Richard, left the scene of a Sunday boating crash on False River, according to Sheriff... more »
  • Teenage girl killed in Lafayette shooting

    July 12, 2021 9:39 AM

    LAFAYETTE - A teenage girl was shot to death Sunday in Lafayette, KATC reports. The news outlet says Lafayette police were called to the 200 block of Harrington Drive around 1 a.m. Sunday in response to a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they discovered a 16-year-old girl, whose... more »
  • Vehicle stolen with baby inside, child found safely in St. Landry Parish

    June 30, 2021 6:47 AM

    ST. LANDRY PARISH - Authorities discovered an eight-month-old girl in a stolen vehicle along St. Landry Parish's N.W. Evangeline Thruway Tuesday afternoon, according to KATC . Authorities say they were able to return the baby to her family shortly after the automobile and its precious cargo were discovered. ... more »
  • Alleged road rage incident leaves one Acadiana man dead, a second arrested

    May 5, 2021 6:46 AM

    LAFAYETTE - An Acadiana man was killed and a second man has been booked with manslaughter following an alleged road rage incident that unfolded in Lafayette, KATC reports. Local authorities in Lafayette say Samer Tobeh was injured during an April 12 incident involving 55-year-old Kirk Bourque of Butte LaRose.... more »
  • Lafayette dentist office asks for the safe return of a 'kidnapped' giraffe statue

    April 24, 2021 6:05 PM

    LAFAYETTE - A children's dentist office sent out a plea for the safe return of a missing giraffe statue on Friday. The beloved statue, called "Gracie," was taken from its customary place in front of Dr. Leslie Jacobs Pediatric Dentistry. The office posted about the loss, asking anyone who... more »
  • La. couple cited for illegally owning grey wolf after walking it outside elementary school

    April 19, 2021 4:33 PM

    LAFAYETTE - A coupled was ticketed for illegally owning a grey wolf after someone reported them for walking the animal in front of an elementary school. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents cited Andrew P. Hill, 47, and Jill Kraemer, 49, on Friday for illegal possession of a... more »
  • Prosecutors say Lafayette man accused of hate crime attempted to lure, torture & kill gay men

    March 19, 2021 8:36 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Officials released disturbing new details in a case involving a 19-year-old Lafayette man accused of using a dating app to lure in victims who he planned to kidnap, torture and then kill. KATC reported Chance Seneca , 19, had been indicted on six federal charges, with prosecutors... more »
  • Authorities search for runaway teen from Lafayette

    March 17, 2021 10:17 AM

    LAFAYETTE - A 16-year-old boy from Lafayette is missing and Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office issued a Tuesday (March 16) notice, urging the public to keep an eye out for him. KATC reports that 16-year-old Courtland Ramsey is believed to run away from his Lafayette home on foot. The teen... more »
  • Acadiana doctors create book on understanding the cardiovascular system

    March 5, 2021 7:42 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Most people would agree that that average doctor has very little free time, and one endeavor that requires copious amounts of time to complete, is the task of writing and publishing a book. According to KATC , two Acadiana doctors were inspired to do exactly this, despite... more »
  • Traffic Update: Lafayette vehicle fire on I-10 WB at Louisiana Ave cleared, all lanes open

    March 4, 2021 6:46 AM

    LAFAYETTE - According to Total Traffic and Weather Network , a Thursday (March 4) morning traffic incident in Lafayette on I-10 WB at Louisiana Ave/Exit 104 has been cleared. The incident, which was initially reported as a vehicle fire, resulted in temporary lane blockage. As of 6:40 a.m.,... more »
  • Man charged in Capitol riot attended Baton Rouge rally days later

    January 15, 2021 6:21 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man arrested for trespassing at the U.S. Capitol after protesters forced their way into the building last week attended a rally in Baton Rouge just days after the siege in Washington. KATC cites federal court records saying Vaughn Gordon attended a pro-Trump rally the weekend... more »
  • Two Louisiana cities announce temporary closures of OMV locations

    January 4, 2021 5:17 AM

    Two cities in Louisiana have announced the temporary closures of their Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) locations as of Monday, Jan. 4. According to the state's OMV Facebook Page , beginning Monday, the Lafayette and Bunkie OMV locations will be closed until further notice. Area customers with OMV... more »
  • Funeral for teen whose apparent drowning death is being investigated will be held Saturday

    November 18, 2020 10:08 AM

    LAFAYETTE - As authorities continue to investigate the events leading up to the apparent drowning death of 15-year-old Quawan Charles, a Lafayette teen, family and friends will be holding memorial services for Charles on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 11 a.m. The service, which is open to the public, will... more »
  • DSNAP approved for five more parishes hit by Delta

    November 13, 2020 6:00 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval Thursday, Nov. 12 to begin virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in five additional parishes due to damages sustained from Hurricane Delta. The application process for this second phase will run from... more »
  • State Police searching for hit-and-run driver who killed bicyclist in Lafayette crash

    September 21, 2020 8:30 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly hit and run that occurred Saturday in Lafayette and took the life of a 54-year-old Lake Charles resident. Police say Carl Broussard was riding a bicycle on the right shoulder of LA 182, shortly before 8:30 a.m. when the driver... more »
  • Suspect shot after on-foot pursuit by Lafayette police

    July 16, 2020 5:44 AM

    LAFAYETTE - T he Lafayette Police Department requested assistance from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations in regards to an officer-involved shooting that happened in Lafayette Wednesday evening. Around 5:30 p.m. a Lafayette police officer was conducting a traffic stop, which led to a foot pursuit. The foot... more »
  • Lafayette police arrest man allegedly involved in shooting that left 5 people injured

    June 21, 2020 7:36 PM

    LAFAYETTE, La. - Last week five people were injured in a shooting in Downtown Lafayette. According to KATC , The Lafayette Police Department arrested 21-year-old Aaron Gutierrez. On Sunday, June 14, around 2 a.m. LPD arrived to the 400 block of Jefferson Street in reference to a shooting.... more »
  • UL Lafayette creates website with information about safe return to campus

    June 2, 2020 9:12 AM

    LAFAYETTE - The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has launched a website that details all of its plans for the safe reopening of on-campus courses and related operations. The new website, which went live on Monday, houses information UL Lafayette personnel and students will need to know about sanitation,... more »
  • Lafayette Parish sees surge in COVID-19 stats; multiple cases discovered at Borden Dairy facility

    June 2, 2020 7:45 AM

    LAFAYETTE - As Louisiana prepares to enter Phase 2 of its reopening process, some parishes are still struggling with COVID-19 outbreaks. According to The Advocate , multiple employees at the Borden Dairy processing facility in Lafayette have tested positive for the virus within the past seven days. A... more »
  • Fire devastates popular Lafayette restaurant, halting plans for a full reopening in May

    April 24, 2020 5:48 AM

    LAFAYETTE — On Thursday evening, firefighters were dispatched to a popular restaurant in Lafayette when flames broke out in the eatery's kitchen, and now the owners say the restaurant will be closed for the foreseable future. KATC reports that Mel's Diner, Mel's Diner in Lafayette is shutting its doors... more »
  • La. governor extends stay-at-home order through May 15 Play Video

    April 19, 2020 6:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The governor has extended many aspects of the stay at home order until May 15, adding fifteen days to some restrictions set to expire Friday. The governor said there were still areas of Louisiana where hospitalizations and coronavirus rates had not dropped to comfortable levels eyed... more »
  • Former longtime UL Lafayette President Dr. Ray P. Authement dies at 91

    April 5, 2020 10:57 PM

    LAFAYETTE - The longest-serving public university president in the United States died Sunday, April 5. Dr. Ray P. Authement, 91, was the president of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for 34 years. He was the president from 1974 and retired in 2008. Dr. Joseph Savoie, current UL... more »
  • Lafayette man arrested for beating, critically injuring a 65-year-old

    February 26, 2020 9:18 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Police say a man was arrested for beating a 65-year-old man. According to KATC , police arrested Daniel Luna after they responded to a Tuesday evening incident in a residential area, around 6 p.m. Authorities say when they arrived on scene they found the previously mentioned... more »
  • Police ID person killed during officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Play Video

    February 10, 2020 11:49 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Louisiana State Police are investigating a shooting involving two Lafayette Police Officers and 40-year-old Jeremy Todd Baham. The initial investigation revealed that on Monday evening, two officers with the Lafayette Police Department were dispatched to an apartment complex located in the 1000 block of Kaliste Saloom Road... more »
  • Lafayette's own 'Iron Man' defies odds, follows dreams of becoming national bodybuilding champ

    February 10, 2020 11:33 AM

    LAFAYETTE - One Lafayette man is using 2020 to focus on his dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder and his determination has earned him the nickname 'Iron Man.' The Advocate first reported on Kevin 'Iron Man' Miller's goal Sunday, describing the 40-year-old Lafayette resident's impressive achievements despite life-changing challenges.... more »
  • Dog alerts owner to house fire before dying in blaze

    February 3, 2020 10:53 AM

    LAFAYETTE - The Lafayette Fire Department reported that an overnight house fire displaced two residents and killed a pet dog. According to KATC , the fire broke out at an apartment home within the 300 block of Zim Circle shortly before 2 a.m., Saturday. When firefighters arrived they... more »
  • Hemp and CBD take big steps toward legalization in Louisiana Play Video

    May 7, 2019 11:50 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Louisiana state lawmakers are working to reverse a decades-old ban on hemp which has caused confusion and outrage among consumers of popular hemp-derived CBD products. Nearly every member of the Louisiana House of Representatives voted Tuesday evening for a bill that would regulate hemp cultivation and... more »
  • Confusion about CBD legality after Lafayette arrest Play Video

    April 26, 2019 1:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE - CBD products have become popular across the country in recent years with people taking the cannabis-derived therapies for a number of ailments. CBD, abbreviated for cannabidiol, is a non-psychoactive chemical known to have few side effects and a low risk of addiction. Now, the arrest of... more »
  • Family: Child killed on I-10 wanted to be a hero, will be as an organ donor Play Video

    September 28, 2017 3:07 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The 5-year-old killed in a chain-reaction crash when an 18-wheeler plowed into stopped traffic on I-10 earlier this week will live on as an organ donor family members told WBRZ. Xander Cruz Benoit, 5, had been in the hospital since Tuesday afternoon and was declared dead... more »
  • Court filings allege Lafayette man organized kidnapping of estranged wife

    August 19, 2017 7:17 PM

    LAFAYETTE - New court filings in Lafayette kidnapping suspect Michael Handley's divorce case allege he organized the plot to abduct his estranged wife. Last week, authorities captured Handley at a Slidell motel. According to KATC-TV , Handley is still in the Lafayette Parish jail with a $266,000 bond. ... more »
  • 18 miles of rolling lane closures this weekend on I-10 West

    April 21, 2017 11:23 AM

    BATON ROUGE – The inside lane on I-10 west from the Mississippi River Bridge to the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge will be closed starting Friday afternoon. According to DOTD, the second week of closures will start at 6:30 p.m. Friday and will last until 6 a.m. Monday morning. Traffic officials... more »
  • Four arrested for kidnapping, beating Lafayette man

    February 3, 2017 4:29 PM

    ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST – Louisiana State Police arrested four individuals for charges related to the kidnapping of a Lafayette man. The incident occurred on Feb. 1 when a man was taken hostage by several suspects in the Thibodaux area, according to Louisiana State Police. The man was taken... more »
  • Parts of I-10 to close near Lafayette Sunday morning

    January 27, 2017 2:11 PM

    LAFAYETTE – Parts of I-10 will be closed Sunday near Lafayette as crews work to pull power lines across the roadway. According to DOTD, both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-10 will be closed for up to one hour Jan. 29 between Exit 103 and before Exit 104.... more »
  • Lafayette airport temporarily evacuated due to fire alarm

    January 7, 2017 7:42 PM

    LAFAYETTE – The Lafayette Regional Airport was temporarily evacuated due to a fire alarm on Saturday afternoon. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office said that a fire alarm went off the airport and caused the evacuation, KATC reports. However, no fire was found at the airport and it was... more »
  • High heel wearing, pot smoking musician did better than some politicians Tuesday

    November 10, 2016 12:03 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Perhaps the loudest message voters sent came in the quiet loss of Jacob "Dorian Phibian" Hebert's congressional bid for the Lafayette area Tuesday night. While his political career is over for now - maybe forever, as he wrote before the election he doesn't "ever want to talk... more »
  • Deputies searching for 'improperly released' inmate in Lafayette

    October 26, 2016 3:24 PM

    LAFAYETTE – Lafayette Parish deputies are searching for an inmate who was ‘improperly released’ Wednesday afternoon. According to a KATC report, 29-year-old Joshua Simon was last seen wearing a black t-shirt and blue jeans. He is described as being 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 155 pounds. ... more »
  • Escaped inmate had violent past; Accused in 2012 murder

    October 13, 2016 5:55 PM

    BATON ROUGE - One of two men who managed to escape their work release job Thursday has a violent past that includes being connected to a murder in Louisiana's Cajun country, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned. Elwood Billiot, 33, was serving time for domestic abuse battery charges when he... more »
  • Acadiana Mall to remain closed for Thanksgiving Day

    October 12, 2016 5:20 PM

    LAFAYETTE – Shoppers in Lafayette may have to wait until it is officially Black Friday to shop at the Acadiana Mall this year. CBL and Associates, who owns 89 regional malls including the Acadiana Mall, announced that they will close the doors to almost all of their properties until... more »
  • Escaped inmate steals car from Lafayette dealership

    September 15, 2016 3:24 PM

    LAFAYETTE – Deputies in Lafayette Parish say an inmate who walked away from a housing unit Wednesday later stole a car from a car dealership Thursday has been arrested. According to a KATC report, Shane Paul Thomas has an extensive criminal history including drug and theft charges. After deputies... more »
  • Upscale shopping center requests Pokestops removed after SWAT team called

    August 4, 2016 6:52 PM

    LAFAYETTE – A strip mall in Lafayette has requested the Pokemon Go company to remove “Pokestops” around their locations. According to a KATC report, Parc Lafayette sent a request to Niantic to remove the virtual stops due to safety concerns. In the letter sent to Niantic, Parc Lafayette... more »
  • Used car dealers in Lafayette arrested for fraud scheme

    July 26, 2016 12:05 PM

    LAFAYETTE – The co-owners of a used car dealership in Lafayette face felony charges for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in state sales tax revenues. Shawn Calvit and Michael Laue own and operate Lauco Auto Sales in Lafayette. Investigators with the Louisiana Department of Revenue say the two under... more »
  • Lafayette mall evacuated for precaution after bomb threat

    July 23, 2016 4:24 PM

    LAFAYETTE - The Acadiana Mall in Lafayette was evacuated Saturday afternoon due to a bomb threat. According to a KATC report, the Lafayette Police and Fire responded to the scene but were unsure if the threat was credible. The mall was evacuated as a precaution. Shortly before 4:30... more »
  • 2 bodies discovered in burning vehicles near Lafayette

    June 21, 2016 11:59 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Deputies in Lafayette are investigating after two bodies were found in two different burning vehicles early Tuesday morning. At around 1:15 a.m., Lafayette Sheriff’s Office detectives responded to an incident to which the Carencro Fire Department had already been dispatched. A vehicle was found burning in the... more »
  • 2 from La. inside nightclub during mass shooting; 1 survived

    June 13, 2016 4:49 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Family members of a man from Louisiana inside Pulse nightclub learned Monday he had survived the shooting but was severely injured. Leonel Melendez is in a coma after being shot in the leg and head. Melendez lists the New Orleans area as his hometown on Facebook... more »
  • UL offers scholarship to 14-year-old who hasn't started high school

    June 2, 2016 12:27 PM

    LAFAYETTE - A 14-year-old who has yet to play a single down of high school football has already been offered a scholarship to University of Louisiana at Lafayette, according to a Mississippi newspaper. However, NCAA rules prevent UL coach Mark Hudspeth from speaking publicly about a recruit. A UL... more »
  • Former St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Captain to run for elected office

    May 11, 2016 2:17 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Former St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office captain and current Lafayette Deputy Marshall Captain Clay Higgins, is announcing that he will be announcing his campaign for either Congress or Senate. Higgins has been dubbed the “Cajun John Wayne" after a video that went viral of Higgins addressing a gang... more »
  • Incredible video shows school bus engulfed in flames, no injuries reported

    May 10, 2016 3:55 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Incredible video shows a raging school bus fire on the side of I-10 where, luckily, everyone escaped. The bus burst into flames near the I-10/I-49 interchange in Lafayette Parish. KATC TV , the ABC affiliate in the area, reported thirty children from an elementary school were headed... more »
  • Amy Schumer weighs in on Lafayette theater shooting

    April 25, 2016 3:45 PM

    LAFAYETTE - Actress and comedian Amy Schumer has opened up about her reactions to the Lafayette theater shooting in this month’s issue of Vanity Fair . Schumer, who appears on the magazine’s cover, provides an extensive interview about her work and life. She talks explicitly about the night... more »
  • Oil company to pay fines over 3 Atchafalaya oil spills

    April 23, 2016 3:27 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - Federal prosecutors say a Lafayette-based oil company has agreed to pay more than $700,000 in fines in connection with three crude oil spills in the Atchafalaya River basin. The U.S. Justice Department announced Friday it had entered a consent decree with ORB Exploration LLC. The company is... more »
  • Memorial performance for theater shooting victim, musician at weekend festival

    April 19, 2016 11:31 AM

    LAFAYETTE - Theater shooting victim Jillian Johnson will be memorialized during a special performance at the city's annual music festival this weekend. Johnson was a member of the Figs , an all-female alternative country band. The Figs will perform with a similar band, Ginger Lee, on Sunday at the... more »
  • Lafayette used car dealer arrested for tax fraud

    April 18, 2016 2:38 PM

    LAFAYETTE - A Lafayette used car dealer has been charged with a tax fraud scheme that caused the state to lose thousands of dollars in sales tax revenue, the Louisiana Department of Revenue reported Monday. Larry Dwayne Brown, owner of LA Auto Sales in Lafayette, underreported the sale price of... more »
  • Unusual wreck closes I-10 in Lafayette

    April 12, 2016 4:27 PM

    LAFAYETTE - An unusual mishap closed lanes of I-10 here Tuesday. A mobile home being towed by a truck overturned. Pictures shared with WBRZ showed the home had tipped onto its side. Lafayette-area news outlets said the interstate was going to shutdown westbound near I-49 while crews put... more »
  • Lafayette man dies in accidental shooting

    April 7, 2016 1:07 PM

    LAFAYETTE- A 21-year-old man has died from injuries sustained in an overnight shooting in Lafayette. The victim is identified as Colin Norwood, 21, of Baton Rouge. Lafayette police said they were called to an apartment complex in the 1400 block of Bertrand Drive for reports of an accidental... more »
  • Former LSU tennis star dies at 38

    March 3, 2016 1:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A former LSU tennis star died unexpectedly at his home at the age of 38 late last month. Ed Rubin, a key member of two of LSU’s men’s tennis teams that advanced to the NCAA semifinals, passed away at his Lafayette residence on Feb. 27. The... more »
  • Chevron expected to cut hundreds of jobs in Covington and Lafayette

    February 5, 2016 10:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE- Chevron North America issued a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Friday, announcing possible layouts at five of their offices in Covington and Lafayette. In a news release sent out today, the company said it's refocusing its efforts on increasing its efficiency and cutting costs due to the... more »

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