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• Construction at Johnston and Camellia Almost Finished

  February 11, 2011 11:46 PM

  Construction on a major intersection in Lafayette is about to clear up, but does that mean the end of traffic headaches for drivers and business owners? Lafayette officials will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony at the intersection of Johnston and Guilbeau and Camellia Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. to signify... more »

• UPDATE: Schools on Lockdown, Search for Alleged Killer Turns Up Nothing

  October 20, 2010 1:00 PM

  Iberia Parish placed four schools on lockdown around 10:00 a.m. as a precaution due to the search for escaped inmate Paul Collins Jr. Tips led authorities to an apartment complex off Rogers Street. Due to their proximity to the search, Johnston Elementary, Hopkins Elementary, Park Elementary and Anderson Middle... more »

• Bird Knocks Out Power to 5,126 LUS Customers

  October 15, 2010 11:03 AM

  A morning power outage at Johnston and Ambassador Caffery affects 5,126 customers. LUS said the homes and businesses lost power at 9:15 am. It also knocked out some stop lights. All but 1,500 got their power back by 9:51 a.m.. The rest of the customers will get power by 10:30... more »

• Armed Robbery in Lafayette Parking Lot

  October 14, 2010 11:56 AM

  On October 13, 2010, at approximately 11:00 pm, Lafayette Police began investigating a robbery incident that occurred in the 1000 block of Johnston Street. The victim, a 21 year old male of Lafayette, had just parked his vehicle in a parking lot in the 1000 block of Johnston Street, when... more »

• New Iberia Man Killed in Lafayette

  October 12, 2010 10:50 AM

  A New Iberia man is killed crossing the street in Lafayette. It happened on October 11, 2010, at approximately 7:00 pm. Lafayette Police responded to the intersection of Johnston Street and Stewart Street. According to traffic investigators, a gray Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling east on Johnston Street when for... more »

• Johnston Street Closure Tonight

  September 27, 2010 11:26 AM

  Beginning tonight, US 167 (Johnston Street), 0.1 of a mile west of US 90 (Evangeline Thruway) will be closed in Lafayette for railroad repairs. Work goes from 8:00 p.m. on Monday until 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28. more »

• Update: School Bus Accident in Lafayette

  September 22, 2010 4:35 PM

  55-year old Warner Trosclair was cited for no proof of insurance, careless operation, suspended license and expired registration. -------------------------------------------- There were 15 kids on the bus.The students left from Lafayette High School. Some were released to their parents, otheres were taken home by another bus. William Samec with the... more »

• School Bus Accident in Lafayette

  September 22, 2010 3:54 PM

  There 15 kids on the bus coming from Lafayette High School. Half were released to their parents; the other half were taken home by another bus. William Samec with the Lafayette Parish School Board says the other driver was cited, not the school bus driver. ---------------------------------------------------------- Update: ... more »

• Johnston Closed for Railroad Repairs 9/27

  September 20, 2010 12:57 PM

  Beginning Monday, September 27, 2010, US 167 (Johnston Street), 0.1 of a mile west of US 90 (Evangeline Thruway) will be closed in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish for railroad repairs from 8:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 28, 2010. DOTD appreciates your patience and reminds you to please... more »

• Help Identify This Robbery Suspect

  September 9, 2010 10:54 AM

  Surveillance video captures images of a man before he robs a Lafayette convenience store at gunpoint. It happened Wednesday September 8, 2010, at approximately 8:50 pm, at2007 Johnston Street. The suspect, a white male in his early 20’s, entered the store and approached the counter. The clerk... more »

• Lanes At The Intersection Of Camellia and Johnston Reestablished

  March 5, 2010 2:49 PM

  The Director of Traffic and Transportation, Tony Tramel, announced today that the traffic lane assignments on Guilbeau Road at Camellia Boulevard have been reestablished, so the rightmost lane no longer is required to turn right. CLICK HERE TO READ THE RELEASE more »

• Identity Sought in Armed Robbery

  February 19, 2010 12:57 PM

  Detectives with the Lafayette Police Department are seeking the public's assistance in identifying the suspect for a recent robbery. On February 17, 2010, at approximately 4:00 am, the suspect approached an employee on the exterior of the business at 101 South College Road and forced the employee back inside at... more »

• Acadiana Youth Inc. Unveils New Logo

  November 17, 2009 11:36 AM

  Acadiana Youth Inc. Unveils New Logo as The Children's Shelters of Acadiana Youth, Inc. Lafayette, LA (Nov 16, 2009) - Acadiana Youth Inc. has announced the unveiling of its new logo to be introduced to the public at its eighth annual Acadiana Festival of Trees kick off on Wednesday,... more »

• Twilight Blood Drive

  November 12, 2009 11:51 AM

  Lafayette, LA- Attention all Twilighters....A New Moon will rise Thursday, November 19th, at The Grand Theatre 16 on Johnston Street and United Blood Services will be joining in on the vampirisms by collecting life saving blood donations from 8:30pm until Midnight. The first 10 donors will receive a general admission... more »

• Roads Limited due to Secretariat Filming

  October 12, 2009 11:27 AM

  Tony Tramel announced today (October 12)the following streets will be closed on October 12, 2009 from 4am until 11pm. St. Landry St. between Coliseum Rd. and Dean St. Johnston St. between Cajundome Blvd. and Coliseum Rd.(4min. intermittent traffic control) Cajundome Blvd. from Johnston St. 500 yards north... more »

• Rue De Belier is Open

  October 1, 2009 8:28 AM

  " A road like this right here is going to alleviate some traffic that would normally stack up at Ambassador Caffery and Johnston street. It gives people a way who are trying to get in that general area of town, but don't need to go to that intersection; a different... more »