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• 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 »

• Movie theater metal detector mandate fails to win support Play Video

  April 27, 2016 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A bill requiring metal detectors in Louisiana movie theaters failed in committee Wednesday at the Capitol. It aimed at curbing tragedies similar to the 2015 Lafayette theater shooting where two women died. Theater employees wielding hand-held metal detectors would have been required to check every movie-goer for weapons.... more »

• Lafayette theater sign displays eerie showtimes after lightning strike

  December 17, 2015 3:45 PM

  LAFAYETTE - An eerie mishap is haunting people who are looking for showtimes of movies playing at the Grand 16. The theater was the scene of a mass shooting in July. Two people died and eleven were injured when John Houser opened fire during the premiere of "Train Wreck."... more »

• Star Wars fans warned to leave some costume pieces at home Play Video

  December 16, 2015 11:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As thousands of people prepare to get in line at movie theaters for the premiere of the latest installment of Star Wars, theaters are warning patrons to leave questionable costume items at home. Many theater locations – no matter what chain – are banning fake weapons,... more »