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Scammers looking to profit from Connecticut school shootings

December 21, 2012 9:41 AM

As word spilled out about the heartbreaking loss of life resulting from the school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn., Acadiana residents sought to open their hearts and pocketbooks to help those most affected by the tragedy. But phony charities have also sought to cash in on... more »
Lafayette Vigil Honors Victims of Connecticut Shooting Play Video

December 17, 2012 11:29 PM

With the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut still fresh on the minds of many, more than 100 people from around Acadiana attended Monday night's vigil. One of the speakers, a kindergarten teacher herself, offered a reflection and prayer for the teachers who were killed. "I thought of my class. I... more »
Turing to Faith for Answers Play Video

December 14, 2012 7:06 PM

During times of tragedy many people turn to their faith for answers or question everything they thought they knew. You can never be prepared for events like we saw today. Father Chester Arceneaux, Pastor at Saint John's Cathedral says you should turn to faith to deal with evil in... more »
December 27, 2011 9:28 AM

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A man who died with his wife and three grandchildren in a house fire in Connecticut on Christmas had a long career as a safety chief at a liquor company in Kentucky and worked as a department store Santa Claus this season. A day after fire... more »