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• From Humble Beginnings to Hundreds of People, DTA Still Jamming After 30 Years Play Video

  September 7, 2012 10:35 PM

  Downtown Alive! kicked off it's 30th year of free music Friday night and the downtown area was the place to be. But it wasn't always that way, and it's the free concert series that helped bring the heart of Lafayette to life. 30 years ago, downtown Lafayette wasn't the... more »

• About 30 Airmen Deploy for Afghanistan Tour

  December 14, 2011 6:41 AM

  HAMMOND, La. (AP) - Airmen of the Louisiana National Guard's 236th Combat Communication Squadron, 159th Fighter Wing, will bid farewell to family and friends during a deployment ceremony at the University of Southeastern Louisiana. About 30 airmen, based in Hammond, will deploy Wednesday afternoon for six months to Afghanistan in... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- May 30, 2011

  May 30, 2011 9:01 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- May 30, 2011 Name: Arnaud, Anthony Charge: Warrant/Bench Warrant Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address: 100 Blk Emery LAN Carencro, La Name: Boyd, Joshua Charge: Warrant/Bench Warrant Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address: 200 Blk Rials Lot A DR Lafayette, La... more »

• St. Tammany Issues Burn Ban for 30 Days

  May 19, 2011 6:47 AM

  COVINGTON, La. (AP) - Due to the dry and windy conditions in St. Tammany Parish, Parish President Kevin Davis and Chief of Fire Services John O'Neill have issued a 30 day burn ban. Over the last 30 days, the parish's various fire districts have responded to over 230 backyard fires... more »

• St. Mary Parish Narcotics Daily Arrest Report- December 30, 2010

  December 30, 2010 7:43 AM

  St. Mary Parish Daily Narcotics Arrest- December 30, 2010 Ronald Colar 51 years old of Orphan Home Road #10, Baldwin was arrested on 12-29-2010 at 10:03 am for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Deputy was patrolling Bollard St. in Baldwin when they conducted an investigative stop. During investigation suspect was... more »

• St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- December 30, 2010

  December 30, 2010 7:38 AM

  St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- December 30, 2010 Wanda Marable 42 years old of 1825 St. Charles St., Jeanerette was arrested on 12-29-2010 at 10:49 am on a warrant for Issuing Worthless Checks. Suspect was located at her residence, placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- December 30, 2010

  December 30, 2010 6:46 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- December 30,2010 <--------- Sheriff's Daily Arrest Report ---------> Name: Baylor, Lindsay Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Pd Address: 100 Blk Arementor STR Lafayette, La Name: Benjamin, Kevin Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Pd Address: 100 Blk... more »

• Today in History-September 30, 2010

  September 30, 2010 11:00 AM

  Today is Thursday, Sept. 30, the 273rd day of 2010. There are 92 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 30, 1938, after co-signing the Munich Agreement allowing Nazi annexation of Czechoslovakia's Sudetenland, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain praised the accord on his return... more »

• St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- September 30, 2010

  September 30, 2010 7:30 AM

  St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- September 30, 2010 Jacob T. Alcina 22 years old of 220 Jeffery St., Patterson was arrested on 9-29-2010 at 12:21 pm for Theft by Shoplifting and two warrants for Failure to Comply with Drug Court. Deputy was called to Wal-mart in Bayou Vista... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- September 30, 2010

  September 30, 2010 6:53 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- September 30, 2010 <--------- Sheriff's Daily Arrest Report ---------> As you've requested, this report contains the daily arrests for Sep 30, 2010 Name: Batiste, Jarvis Charge: Municipal Purposes (Free Text) Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address: 100 Blk Elmer STR St.Martinville,... more »

• Acadiana Book Festival in Downtown Lafayette October 30

  September 15, 2010 3:05 PM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's poet laureate, Darrell Bourque, and cookbook author Marcelle Bienvenu are among authors at the first Acadiana Book Festival in downtown Lafayette. Novelists, mystery authors and children's book authors are among dozens of other writers who will be making presentations at the festival Oct. 30. ... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- August 30, 2010

  August 30, 2010 6:40 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- August 30, 2010 <--------- Sheriff's Daily Arrest Report ---------> Name: Andrus, Charles Charge: Theft By Shoplifting/Value To Arresting Agency: Lafayette City Pd Address: 200 Blk Maringny Circle Duson, La Name: Andrus, Shawn Charge: Theft Charge Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address:... more »

• 2 Robberies Occurred 30 Minutes Apart in Lafayette

  August 19, 2010 12:09 PM

  The Lafayette Police Department is investigating two robberies that occurred 30 minutes apart near McKinley Street during the early morning hours of August 19, 2010. At approximately 2:06 am, a female victim (18) was walking in the 200 block of Brainard Avenue when she was approached by a black male.... more »

• BP Suspending Drilling on Well Until Storm Passes

  August 10, 2010 12:09 PM

  The government's point man for the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico says crews drilling a relief well to permanently stop the oil will suspend their work until storms pass. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen says the suspension could delay completion of the relief well by two or... more »

• '30 Rock' actor speaks up for organ donation

  August 4, 2010 10:06 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Actor Grizz Chapman of NBC's "30 Rock" is serving as an advocate for organ donation, just a month after undergoing a kidney transplant. Spokeswoman Anne Finn says Chapman will speak Thursday at New York's Montefiore Medical Center at an event observing National Minority Organ Donor Awareness... more »

• Franklin Daily Arrest Log- July 30, 2010

  July 30, 2010 10:30 AM

  Franklin Daily Arrest Report- July 30, 2010 7-29-2010 @ 6:33 PM, 28, Michelle Fernandez, of Ninth St - Franklin, LA was arrested on a warrant for Franklin Police Department for Simple Criminal Damage to Property. Ms. Fernandez was processed and released on a $1,000.00 bond to appear in 3rd... more »

• St. Landry Parish Daily Arrest Log- July 30, 2010

  July 30, 2010 10:27 AM

  St. Landry Parish Daily Arrest Report- July 30, 2010 Luis Escalante-Cruz, age 34, 1040 Elis, Lafayette, La., charged with speeding, no driver's license, operating a vehicle without lawful presence, and hold for immigrations customs enforcement. Wilfred Kennerson, III, age 24, 5904 I-49 North Service Road, Opelousas, La., arrested... more »

• St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Log July 30,2010

  July 30, 2010 7:22 AM

  St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- July 30, 2010 Brittany D. Martin 22 years old of 159 Village Lane, Amelia was arrested on 7-29-2010 at 10:58 am on warrants for Failure to Appear on the charge of Speeding and Failure to Appear on the charges of Improper Turn and... more »

• Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Log- July 30, 2010

  July 30, 2010 7:00 AM

  Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report- July 30, 2010 <--------- Sheriff's Daily Arrest Report ---------> Name: Alvarenga, Carlos Charge: Schedule Ii Arresting Agency: Penalties Address: 200 Blk Dorchester STR Lafayette, La Name: Ardoin, Jarvis Charge: Domestic Abuse Battery Arresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S Ofc Address: 300 Blk... more »

• Surrey Street Bridge Will Be Closed Starting July 12 For 30 Days

  July 9, 2010 3:53 PM

  Surrey Street Bridge will be closed beginning Monday, July 12, for approximately 30 days. Detour routes will be posted. more »

• High Court Reinstates 30-Year Prison Sentence

  July 8, 2010 7:40 AM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has reinstated the 30-year sentence of a woman who pleaded guilty to killing one person and injuring three others while driving under the influence of legal and illegal drugs. Marilyn LeBlanc pleaded guilty in March 2008 to one count of vehicular homicide... more »

• New Iberia street repair to begin

  November 25, 2009 3:42 PM

  The Asphalt Street Repair Project will begin on Monday, November 30, 2009 in the following areas: Rita Street Danny Street Weldon Street Bergerie Street Calhoun Street Twenty Arpent Road E. First Street Carter Street Rex Street The duration... more »

• Man Who Took Pictures Of Minors Sentencing Set

  October 15, 2009 6:21 PM

  Duane Champagne will be sentenced on October 20, 2009. BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A 44-year-old Breaux Bridge man has admitted he took pictures of young bikini-clad girls at Blue Bayou Water Park in Baton Rouge and manipulated the photos for his sexual arousal. Duane Champagne pleaded guilty Thursday... more »