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• DWI Case Could Shed Light on FBI's Investigation in DA's Office Play Video

  March 27, 2012 7:27 PM

  An FBI investigation into the Lafayette District Attorney's Office could be taking shape, as several indicators point to the handling of DWI and OWI cases. KATC first reported about the FBI executing a search warrant earlier this month. District Attorney Mike Harson confirmed that search took place on February... more »

• Special Election Underway in St. Martin Parish

  April 2, 2011 6:33 PM

  A special election is being held today in St. Martin Parish to fill the house seat vacated by state Sen. Fred Mills R-District 22. St. Martin Parish councilman Mike "Pete" Huval and St. Martinville city councilman Craig Prosper, both republicans, are the only two candidates on the ballot. ... more »

• Special Election Saturday in St. Martin Parish

  March 31, 2011 12:35 AM

  A special election will be held Saturday in St. Martin Parish to fill the seat vacated by state Sen. Fred Mills R-District 22. St. Martin Parish councilman Mike "Pete" Huval and St. Martinville city councilman Craig Prosper, both republicans, will square off at the polls. Huval and Prosper are... more »

• Former Presidential Candidate talks Moratorium, jobs

  October 19, 2010 6:19 PM

  The aftermath of an offshore drilling moratorium is a growing concern in southern Louisiana. Many are asking what rules and regulations we're going to be left with. According to some oil and gas advocates, those haven't been set in stone yet. Former GOP Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee spoke to some... more »

• Mike Huckabee visit Lafayette Today

  October 19, 2010 9:15 AM

  A man who is no stranger to the campaign trail will make a stop in Lafayette today. Former Republican Presidential candidate, turned Fox News host, Mike Huckabee will be the keynote speaker at the "Gulf Coast Prospect and Shale Expo." That's at the Cajundome Convention Center at 11:30am today. A... more »

• Mike Huckabee Coming to Lafayette This Week

  October 17, 2010 6:00 PM

  Former Arkansas Governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee will be in Lafayette this week. Huckabee will be the keynote speaker Tuesday at the Gulf Coast Prospect & Shale Expo, sponsored by the Louisiana Oil and Gas Association. Huckabee will speak at a luncheon Tuesday at 11:30 at the Cajundome Convention... more »

• Spend an Evening With Mike VI

  October 7, 2010 4:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE—How would you like to get up close and personal with Mike VI, LSU’s live tiger mascot? You can do that and more by securing a winning bid for a special “Evening with Mike VI." Y ou can capture two " Golden Tickets " for a special evening... more »

• Remembering Alesi

  October 5, 2010 7:32 PM

  Family, friends and customers are mourning the loss of a Lafayette pizza pioneer. Mariano "Mike" Alesi passed away Monday night at the age of 90. He leaves behind a long legacy of Italian cuisine, as the owner and founder of Alesi's Pizza House. "I'm not just saying this because... more »

• New Iberia Growth

  August 25, 2010 6:06 PM

  New Iberia is moving forward with its initiative to grow and prosper. Wednesday, city and state officials met with residents about the "Louisiana Development Ready Community" program. "This is about the business community, the private citizenry and the government coming together, to grow," said Mike Tarantino with Iberia Industrial... more »

• Mike Hefner: New Member of Charter Commission

  July 14, 2010 7:18 PM

  Mike Hefner has been appointed to the Charter Commission by City-Parish President Joey Durel. He will represent the unincorporated area of the parish. He replaces former Councilman Randy Menard who asked to be removed from the commission. Mr. Hefner will be sworn in with other commission members on Tuesday, July... more »

• Lafayette Businessman: Mike Spears Running For U.S. Senate

  April 19, 2010 5:38 PM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A Lafayette businessman and Gulf War veteran says he is running for the U.S. Senate. In his announcement Monday, Mike Spears said: "It's time to re-ignite the fight for liberty, to take the Tea Party into the halls of Congress, to take back our country." Spears... more »

• Texas Tech fires football coach Leach

  December 30, 2009 1:48 PM

  LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) -- Texas Tech fired coach Mike Leach on Wednesday, just two days after he was suspended by the school as it investigated his treatment of a player with a concussion. The school handed a termination letter to Leach's attorney, Ted Liggett, just minutes before the two... more »

• Lafayette man arrested 6 counts of sexual battery of the infirmed

  December 23, 2009 2:09 PM

  According to Vermilon Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, one Lafayette man has been arrested following a two week long investigation by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's criminal investigations division into allegations to sexual battery of the infirmed. Sheriff Couvillon says that Jessie Lavergne, white male, dob 05/27/39 of 519 Kevin... more »

• Man Makes Friends With Mike The Tiger

  November 25, 2009 6:19 PM

  He's called the "Tiger Man" or the "Tiger Whisperer" whatever you call him, he's now a You Tube sensation. In fact people come to see him as much as they do the tiger. All we know about this man is his name, Darrel. "He drives a white car and... more »

• Lafayette Sheriff's Department Helps Connect Homeless

  November 18, 2009 5:25 PM

  The Lafayette Sheriff's Department held its 2nd annual Homeless Connect event today. The purpose is to educate the homeless about the different services available to them. Three months ago 27 year old Aaron Morgan was laid off from the offshore job he had been working for the last... more »

• E-mail Sends Wrong Message

  November 16, 2009 4:38 PM

  School leaders are asking State Representative Ricky Hardy to reconsider giving the "OK" for lafayette schools to receive ~$746,000. School board member Mike Hefner says Hardy wanted more than just a phone call. "Even though they have been approved by the Department of Education approved by the Legislative... more »

• Latham Dead After Shoot-Out

  September 26, 2009 3:03 AM

  According to State Police, the hunt for Jonathan Latham has ended in a shoot-out. The 34-year-old was shot at a home near Breaux Bridge late Friday, following attacks in Iberia and Vermilion parishes. State Police spokesman Sgt. David Anderson said St. Martin Parish deputies went to the home... more »

• Iberia Parish Manhunt: Authorities Search for Jonathan Latham

  September 25, 2009 10:57 AM

  Iberia Parish Deputies responded to a 911 call at 6:52am on Fremin Road from an 11-year-old girl who told Deputies that her grandfather was dead. When Deputies arrived they found the brown honda in the driveway that had been stolen from the Thursday night case in Vermilion Parish and discovered... more »