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Lafayette
Lt. Rick Rees' Funeral in Lafayette
Posted 10:18 AM 5/22/2013
Hundreds are packing Delhomme Funeral Home in Lafayette to pay respects to Lt. Rick Rees of the Lafayette Police Department. Law enforcement from across the state are here today.
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Lafayette
Scott Man Charged with Crack Cocaine Possession
Posted 9:46 AM 5/22/2013 by Ian Auzenne
A shoplifting complaint in Scott turned resulted in a drug arrest. Police responded to the complaint at a store in the 5600 block of Cameron Street. Police say a man accompanying the suspect, Desmond Woods, lied about his identity because he was wanted in Acadia Parish. Deputies also found crack cocaine on Woods while searching him. Woods is being held in the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center.
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Safe Families
BBB Urges Donor Caution After Tornadoes
Posted 9:38 AM 5/22/2013 by MELISSA CANONE
In the wake of the devastating tornadoes that recently ripped through Oklahoma and Texas, Better Business Bureau of Acadiana has issued tips to help donors make smart giving decisions and to avoid scams.
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Lafayette
Event to Close River Ranch Roads
Posted 9:37 AM 5/22/2013 by Ian Auzenne (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)
Two River Ranch roads will be closed Thursday for a charity event. Lafayette public works officials say DeGaulle Square and one block of Silverstone Road will be shut down from 3:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M. for the Southwest Louisiana Multiple Sclerosis Foundation's Justice Grillin' event. Detour routes will be made available.
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GMA
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home Memorial Day Service
Posted 9:37 AM 5/22/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery will have a Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27, 2013. The service will be an outdoor Memorial Day Service to remember, reflect and honor those who have proudly served our country. The service will feature a military fly-over from the Columbus Air (More) • Video (1)
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Evangeline
Road closure in Ville Platte due to flooding
Posted 9:34 AM 5/22/2013 by MELISSA CANONE
US 167 south of Ville Platte remains closed after heavy rains this morning flooded the road. State police say there is still no timetable as to when the highway will be reopened.
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St. Landry
St. Landry Parish Arrest Report
Posted 9:28 AM 5/22/2013 by MELISSA CANONE
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office arrest report for May 22, 2013:
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Sports
Pelicans Grab Sixth Overall Selection in 2013 NBA Draft Lottery
Posted 9:20 AM 5/22/2013 by AP
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans Pelicans wound up with the sixth overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft lottery, dropping a spot after finishing with the fifth-worst record in the league this past season. New Orleans, which had a 27-55 record, was pushed back after the (More)
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Sports
No. 2 LSU Face Alabama in SEC Tournament Opener
Posted 9:14 AM 5/22/2013 by LSU Sports Information
HOOVER, Ala. - Second-ranked LSU (48-8) faces Alabama (33-24) at approximately 12:30 p.m. CT Wednesday in the SEC Tournament at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. The game can be heard on the affiliates of the LSU Sports Radio Network (98.1 FM in Baton Rouge) and live audio and stats of the (More)
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Sports
Mayer Receives SBC Postgraduate Scholarship Award
Posted 9:09 AM 5/22/2013 by UL Sports Information
DESTIN, Fla. - The Sun Belt Conference honored the academic and athletic achievements of its schools and student-athletes on Tuesday night during the conference's annual spring meetings in Destin, Florida, and Ragin' Cajuns baseball's Kendall Mayer was named the winner of the Male Postgraduate (More)
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Sports
Seven Cajuns Receive All-SBC Honors, Trahan Garners Freshman Award
Posted 9:06 AM 5/22/2013 by UL Sports Information
LAFAYETTE - Seven members of the Ragin' Cajuns baseball team earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors and Blake Trahan was named Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year, the league announced here Tuesday evening at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field during Family Night ceremonies which kicked off the 2013 (More)
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St. Landry
Hydrant Installation, Water Shutdown Postponed to Next Week
Posted 9:05 AM 5/22/2013 by KATC
Heavy rain has forced Arnaudville officials to postpone a fire hydrant installation project. Water was supposed to be shut off in part of the town today while the project would take place. However, the project and the water system shutdown have been pushed back to next week. An exact day and time is not yet known.
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National News
Oklahoma: Images after the Storm
Posted 8:55 AM 5/22/2013 by KATC
KATC's Steven Albritton sends us this picture from Moore, Oklahoma. "This is just a glimpse into what 200+ mph winds can do," he says. "That is a piece of wood that cut through metal. Unreal."
Steven will have more tonight on Acadiana's NewsChannel.
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Lafayette
City Bus Hits Dump Truck While Making Turn
Posted 8:51 AM 5/22/2013 by Ian Auzenne
Traffic was stopped on Carmel Drive this morning following a crash involving a Lafayette City Bus. The accident took place just before 7:00 A. M. at the corner or Carmel and Twelfth Street. According to police, the bus was turning onto Carmel when it struck a dump truck. Officers say five passengers were on the bus. Only minor injuries were reported.
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Arrest Reports
Franklin Arrest Report 5/22/13
Posted 8:06 AM 5/22/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson
The Franklin Police Department responded to 17 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests:
5/21/2013 @ 9:55 AM, NE'ANDRE MARSAI THOMAS, 18, of Gumpoint Lane - Franklin, LA was arrested and charged with Disturbing The Peace By Fighting. Mr. Thomas was processed and (More)
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