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St. Martinville moves forward with Main Street upgrade project

ST. MARTINVILLE, LA. (KLFY)-St. Martinville is moving forward with a multi-million-dollar project to enhance Main Street with decorative lights and expanded sidewalks. The project marks the first of three planned phases aimed at improving the city’s infrastructure and overall walkability. Danielle Fontenette,...
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Two Lafayette Projects Hit Major Roadblocks

A massive entertainment venue modeled after a Roman coliseum and a new gas station were both rejected by the Lafayette Zoning Commission.
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Search underway for missing 13-year-old, man allegedly accompanying her

ST. MARY PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Authorities are asking for help finding a 13-year-old who was reported missing in St. Mary Parish, as well as the man who may be accompanying her. According to the Louisiana State Police, Seidi Noheli Gorrido Elvir was last seen around 11:30 a.m. on Monday,...
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St. Martinville to host two-day community events aimed at reshaping Main Street

SAINT MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY)-Saint Martinville is inviting residents to participate in a two-day public workshop aimed at revitalizing its Main Street. The event, which included a walking tour that occurred earlier today and open house on Nov. 18, seeks to gather community input on future development. City leaders...
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Search continues for Lafayette man wanted for Scott armed robbery

The search continues for a man wanted by the Scott Police Department for armed robbery. Trevon Gilbert, 22, Lafayette, is considered armed and dangerous, according to police. The Lafayette Police Department thought it had located Gilbert late Friday night at a home on Rosewood Avenue off North University Avenue, not...
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Youngsville Police Department taps this experienced lawman for assistant chief position

The Youngsville Police Department recently named a new assistant police chief; former Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office assistant chief Kenny Duhon was sworn in by YPD chief JP Broussard to the open position. Duhon, who was born and raised in Youngsville, has a background in law enforcement that spans 42...
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City Council chair posts lists of demands for Mardi Gras changes

Ahead of a council meeting where he plans to introduce an ordinance to recreate the Lafayette Mardi Gras commission, City Council Chair Kenneth Boudreaux has published a list of requests to Lafayette Consolidated Government regarding the costs of changing the parade route to go down Jefferson Street. “We are...
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The town of Washington in St. Landry Parish: Where antiques meet revival

My husband and I have been visiting the Old Schoolhouse Antique Mall in Washington, Louisiana, for more than 20 years — long enough that walking through its doors feels like stepping into a familiar yet slightly dusty, slightly magical space. Every time we go, I think, "We should come here more often."
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Hunter exits deer stand and gets bitten by an alligator

All the while a 7-foot-long alligator had his lower right leg in a vise-like grip, Keith Price of New Iberia was worried about the safety of his 9-year-old grandson who went deer hunting with him late that afternoon on Oct. 20. Price, widely known by bowhunters and competitive archers in...
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Acadiana mom first woman St. Landry Sheriff’s officer to earn expert marksmanship badge

Deputy Kiley Krull had no idea her voluntary training would allow her to become the first female deputy in the history of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office to earn the agency’s expert marksmanship badge. The badge is awarded to those who complete an advanced firearms course which...

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