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• Abbeville Man Says He Saw Heaven After Being Brought Back to Life

  December 11, 2012 11:29 PM

  This time of year, a lot of people focus on their faith. But an Abbeville man said he has a whole new outlook on faith after he died and came back to life. Ronnie Trahan said he knows Heaven is real, because he's been there. As Ronnie throws a... more »

• School Board Absence Reports, Trahan Fires Back Play Video

  August 2, 2012 11:55 PM

  An update to a story from Wednesday night on Lafayette School Board member Rae Trahan. Trahan fired back at Lafayette paper "The Independent" at Wednesday night's board meeting after she was the cover story, titled "Absent-Minded." The article accused Trahan of in-action and in-difference when it comes to school board... more »

• Sparks Fly at LPSB, Trahan Defends Herself Against Accusations Play Video

  August 1, 2012 11:34 PM

  Sparks flew at Wednesday night's Lafayette Parish School Board meeting. Board member Rae Trahan (District 9) fired back at Lafayette newspaper, "The Indpendent" after it ran an article called "Absent Minded." The cover story accused Trahan of not participating in school board business and not supporting schools in her district,... more »

• McKinley Murder Suspect Denied Bail Reduction

  March 24, 2011 11:15 PM

  New developments Thursday in the McKinley Street murder trial. Thursday District Judge Jules Edwards denied a request to reduce bail for 22-year-old Ian Trahan, one of the suspects in the beating death of a UL student, 20-year-old Kenneth Donnelly Jr., back in October 2010. "Yes we are definitely in... more »

• Man Starts Taxi Service to Help Community

  January 11, 2011 10:56 PM

  One man in Abbeville started a new business, not only to make a little money, but to make a difference in his community. Up until now there was no taxi service in Abbeville, but David Trahan is taking on that responsibility and much more. "You call me, I'm there,"... more »

• Policing Downtown on the Weekends; From Roll-Call, to Last Call

  November 2, 2010 2:20 AM

  Tuesday night, the Lafayette City-Parish Council will once again consider final adoption of the so-called "go cup" ordinance. The proposal would ban the possession of open alcohol containers and public consumption of alcohol in the downtown district, the Simcoe-Surrey Street corridor and the McKinley Street Strip. Lafayette Police Chief... more »

• Kaplan Hospital Tax

  October 13, 2010 7:37 PM

  A hospital in Vermilion Parish is banking on voters to keep it's doors open. A sales tax in Kaplan is up for renewal on November 2nd. If passed, it will continue to fund Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital. The hospital has served Vermilion Parish residents for 50 years, as the only... more »

• Lafayette's Don Trahan Leaving Department of Education

  September 23, 2010 9:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - Officials say a former state legislative leader who joined the state Department of Education is leaving the agency. Don Trahan, former chairman of the Louisiana House Education Committee, was hired in 2008 at $110,000 per year to spread the department's message to business leaders and others.... more »

• Reactions to Manhunt

  July 29, 2010 8:39 PM

  Law enforcement agencies have secured a quarter mile area around the intersection of Landry St. and Admiral Doyle in New Iberia. They are searching for Paul Collins, the man wanted for allegedly murdering his ex-wife in St. Martinville. Collins ran into a sugar cane field around 9:30am. From that... more »

• Dangerous Heat in Cars

  July 15, 2010 7:34 PM

  It's that time of year when the temperatures are soaring. Those numbers are in the mid-to-high 90's and the heat index in reaching 110-degrees. The hot summer days are also a time when folks often participate in out-door activities. But, officials are warning of the dangers that may come along... more »

• Thibodaux Tech High School

  May 13, 2010 7:01 PM

  Lafayette Parish High School freshmen can expect a new option this Fall. The School Board is opening a new school to add to their School of Choice Program. Applications are now being accepted for 8th graders wanting to attend Thibodaux Career and Technical High School . The school is... more »

• 2010 LEF Teacher Awards Finalist

  December 11, 2009 3:16 PM

  2010 LEF TEACHER AWARDS FINALIST Elementary School Paul Conovor Judy Morgan Donna Shotwell Shellie Soileau Middle School Kathleen Corbello Tracie Davis Pauline Neto Margaret Sikes High School Lisette Henderson Nancy Romero Marie Trahan Paggy Stefan Inspirational Deb Cochran Chad... more »

• Lafayette Authorities Search For Helen Street Suspect

  December 7, 2009 5:48 PM

  The Lafayette Metro Narcotics Task Force has identified the previously unidentified subject who is wanted in connection with the Lafayette Police Department Operation on Helen st. He has been identified as John Allen Trahan. Mr. Trahan is wanted on two counts of Distribution of crack cocaine. Anyone with information... more »