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• Lafayette Bars Go Smoke-Free for a Night; Could Change be in the Air?

  November 14, 2012 11:17 PM

  A smoking ban in Lafayette bars and gaming facilities was brought up again Wednesday night, but it wasn't at a council meeting, but rather at the bars themselves. The advocacy group, "Let's Be Totally Clear" sponsored a smoke-free event in downtown Lafayette Wednesday night. It coincides with The Great... more »

• Night Work on I-10 from Butte LaRose to Whiskey bay on Wednesday

  April 23, 2012 10:30 AM

  Night work will begin on I-10 from exit 121, near Butte LaRose, and exit 127 Whiskey bay. There will be overhead sign construction on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 through Friday, April 27, 2012. One lane will be closed on both the eastbound and westbound side of the highway. Construction will... more »

• Givers, Marc Broussard Make it Big on Late Night Shows

  June 13, 2011 11:32 PM

  Two Acadiana favorites are representing Louisiana's music scene on network television Monday night. The Givers will perform on Late Night Jimmy Fallon and Marc Broussard will be on Lopez Tonight. KATC sat down with close friends of both groups at Dockside Studio Monday to talk about just how far both... more »

• High Water Closing Port Allen Lock at Night

  May 19, 2011 5:56 AM

  PORT ALLEN, La. (AP) - The Coast Guard is limiting the Port Allen Lock to daylight use, since the waterway to which it links is closed because of high water. The lock links the Mississippi River to a north-south shortcut to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. The waterway's Alternate Route runs... more »

• Chefs plan night to support Gulf seafood

  October 27, 2010 9:39 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - More than 150 chefs from around the nation are planning to show their support for Gulf of Mexico seafood by cooking and serving it in what's been dubbed "America's Night Out for Gulf Seafood." The Dec. 1 event will see prominent chefs serving seafood to diners,... more »

• Friday Night Football Special- "FNF Flashback Night"

  October 22, 2010 6:58 AM

  Don't forget we'll have all the high school football action covered like always tonight with Friday Night Football. Tonight is a special edition. FNF flashback night, you don't won't to miss it! Several special guests are scheduled to appear on the show. Friday Night Football starts at 10:35pm more »

• Under Cover Cop Buys Drugs From Night Club Dancer

  October 11, 2010 3:24 PM

  According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon a local night club dancer got more than a tip last Thursday evening when dealing with one of her patrons. Agents who were working in an undercover capacity with the Vermilion / Narcotics Task force traveled to the Paradise Club located on the by-pass... more »

• 14-year-old Arrested for Second Degree Murder

  September 20, 2010 9:35 AM

  LAFAYETTE, La. - Lafayette police say a 14-year-old boy has been arrested in the stabbing death of another 14-year-old boy. Police said the suspect, who was not identified because of his age, was booked Sunday into the Lafayette Juvenile Detention Home on counts of second-degree murder and aggravated battery. Police... more »

• "Parents Night" Scheduled at UL

  September 19, 2010 11:43 PM

  Prospective college students and their parents can learn more about the college admissions process this week. "Parents Night" at UL will be held this Wednesday from six until eight in the student union ballroom. The event will include representatives not just from UL, but colleges and universities across the... more »

• Chick-fil-A Daddy-Daughter Date Night

  April 28, 2010 12:56 PM

  The Chick-fil-A restaurant at Ambassador Caffery parkway in Lafayette, LA, will host a special evening for dads and their daughters April 28 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The quick-service restaurant will transform into a fine-dining atmosphere-complete with a red carpet, flowers and musical entertainment-for a Daddy-Daughter Night. Each... more »

• Holiday Festivities in Lafayette

  November 24, 2009 11:31 AM

  Celebrate the Holidays Downtown 'Twas the Light Before Christmas: The holidays in Downtown Lafayette are always festive as attractions, retailers and restaurants open their doors to the Christmas shopper and to those celebrating the season. This year, the Downtown area focuses on the many events that make the season... more »

• Lawyer: Evidence illegally gathered against Cloutier

  November 11, 2009 11:39 AM

  LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - The attorney for Lafayette businessman is claiming the evidence against Eric Cloutier in a racketeering and money-laundering case was gathered without a valid search warrant. Attorney Daniel Stanford filed three motions asking a judge to suppress evidence against Cloutier. A hearing is set for Thursday. The... more »

• Saints improve to 7-0 with 35-27 win over Falcons

  November 3, 2009 12:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Every time Drew Brees and the Saints' potent offense stumbles, New Orleans' resurgent defense is right there to pick up the slack. The Saints intercepted three Matt Ryan passes, with Jabari Greer returning one 48 yards for the club's sixth defensive touchdown this season, and New... more »

• Very Superstitious: Saints vs. Falcons

  November 2, 2009 10:35 AM

  You have probably been living under a rock if you don't already know the New Orleans Saints are 6 and 0. You can feel the excitement in the air. If you log on to facebook, chances are you'll see a "who dat?!" post. Will this be the year... Dare we... more »

• Halloween meeting for 100 sex offenders

  October 31, 2009 4:26 PM

  ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - About 100 sex offenders from a six-parish area in Central Louisiana had orders to attend a Halloween night meeting at the Louisiana Probation and Parole office in Alexandria. Officials say the meeting, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., is partly to help the community feel... more »

• 26th Annual Boys & Girls Club Steak & Burger Night

  September 26, 2009 10:22 PM

  Steak & Burger Night October 8, 2009 5pm Cajundome Convention Center www.bgacadiana.com 268-9555 Enjoy a night of art work and skits created and preformed by the youth of the Boys & Girls Club. Individual tickets are $150 and for a table (seating 6 people... more »

• Big 3 Stories: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

  September 23, 2009 8:03 AM

  The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted abduction. The Sheriff's Office tells KATC that two boys ---10 and 11 years old ---were riding their bikes around nine o'clock Sunday night when a white man in a car drove up next to them. The boys told the Sheriff's Office... more »