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Country music singer stopped at airport for loaded gun: ‘I was half-awake and clearly not thinking’

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Country music singer stopped at airport for loaded gun: ‘I was half-awake and clearly not thinking’

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Sammy Kershaw was stopped by airport security last month in Lafayette, La. for having a loaded handgun.See the Story

Lafayette Townhouse Fire Caused by Unattended Candle, Officials Say

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Lafayette Townhouse Fire Caused by Unattended Candle, Officials Say

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Lafayette townhouse sustained moderate damage after a candle started a fire in an upstairs bathroom, authorities said. Lafayette firefighters responded just after 7 p.m. Tuesday to a townhouse fire in the 400 block of Bell Downs Drive. Firefighters entered the dwelling and discovered the fire in an upstairs bathroom. The townhouse sustained moderate fire damage, officials said. Two dogs exited the home without injuries…See the Story

LPSS Puts Employees on Leave Amid Vendor Contract Allegations

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LPSS Puts Employees on Leave Amid Vendor Contract Allegations

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) - The Lafayette Parish School System has confirmed that two employees are on administrative leave in connection to the possible mishandling of contracts with outside vendors. LPSS Spokeswoman, Tracy Wirtz, told The Current the two unnamed employees were put on leave last week. That was the same week KLFY News 10 first reported that LPSS turned over its internal investigation into alleged forgeries of construction project qu…See the Story

Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputy involved in Wednesday afternoon crash

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Deputy was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Lafayette this afternoon, authorities said. Lafayette Police responded at about noon on Wednesday to a report of an accident on the 1500 block of Eraste Landry Road involving a Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputy and an SUV. Investigators said the deputy was eastbound on Eraste Landry Road at about noon Wednesday, when an SUV traveling northbound on…SUV · Lafayette See the Story

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Ambassador Caffery

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UPDATE, 6/26/25, 7:30 a.m.: The motorcycle operator has died, officials said. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Investigators said Driver 1 was crossing Ambassador Caffery from Galbert Road when the motorcyclist, who was traveling northbound in the outside lane of Ambassador Caffery, hit the driver's side door. The motorcyclist died at the hospital at 8:38 p.m. Driver 1 suffered minor to moderate injuries, and s…Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette See the Story

Beyond the Jersey: Danny Broussard

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- "I was in a swimming pool and almost drowned. Kevin Foote, who is a lifelong friend of mine, obviously you know Kevin. Kevin in his own right is a hall of famer. Kevin was on the phone and when he told me. I kind of was like, 'Wow! Really? You know?'" That was how St. Thomas More Boys Basketball Coach Danny Broussard reacted to being inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. Although it was a surprise to coach Bro…Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette Read Article

LPSS closes $61.5 million bond sale to fund major school expansions, renovations

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LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Parish School System celebrated a significant milestone with the closing of a $61,465,000 bond sale in New Orleans this week. The funds will support expansion and renovation projects at three local campuses. The…Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette Read Article

Tim’s Picks: The return of the Fiddlers’ Gathering

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Amateur Sleuths with Offbeat Jobs

I’m a fan of cozy mysteries and offbeat jobs. The mysteries because they put engaging characters in puzzling situations, and one or more of those characters turn out to be amateur sleuths who right wrongs in their communities. I like offbeat jobs because I’ve had a few myself—folding towels in a towel factory, transcribing ancient Akkadian for a professor compiling a dictionary, and writing cozy mysteries with offbeat characters. It’s an added p…Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette Read Article

Eye on Scams: Content Creation Scams

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)-- Scammers are breaking into the business of social media content creation. Kathryn Mobley, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, explained scammers are posing as real brands offering collaborations to social media users. They offer money in exchange for the user to post photos or videos promoting their product or brand. “It could be an email. It could be an ad. It could be a message," Mobley said. "But it’s offeri…Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette Read Article

Lafayette finalist in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Challenge

Lafayette was chosen among 630 applicants for the 50 finalist slots. The 25 winning cities will be awarded $1 million and operational assistance.Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette Read Article

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