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A New York woman has been charged with bribing a federal official in Louisiana to release ICE detainees from detention. A federal grand jury indicted Diana Kutateladze, 37, of Brooklyn, New York, on three counts of bribery of a Louisiana public official, according to a Western District of Louisiana statement. She faces

LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) — Two people were arrested following underage alcohol compliance checks, Lafayette Police Department reported. The Lafayette Police Department's Youth Services Section conducted an underage alcohol compliance operation, checking 46 businesses throughout the city on July 17. Out of the following bu

The restaurant that moved into the space at the bottom floor of a downtown Lafayette apartment complex has closed its doors. Brown Skillet, which opened in 2020 inside the Uptown Lofts when Reggie’s Soul Food moved out, announced on Friday it has been closed for weeks. The restaurant, located...

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — An Opelousas woman was arrested on multiple felony charges after making threatening communications against the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office and a school support staff member, according to Sheriff Bobby Guidroz. Mackenzie James, 25, of Opelousas, is charged with one count of terrorizing

Parents in Lafayette Parish have raised questions about enrollment capacity at Southside High School after a social media post indicated the school was full and that students needed to verify their in-zone residency to attend. The message prompted concern among parents, particularly in light of Southside High's role in

A big rig blowout on I-10 near Rayne triggered a lengthy traffic backup during the midday hours and prompted an investigation, authorities reported. The truck appeared to have suffered a tire blowout along the interstate, according to investigators. The incident backed up traffic significantly, delaying drivers for a f

Building permits for the week of July 8-14 for the cities of Lafayette, Broussard and Youngsville:. SEAFOOD: 145 Tissington St., description, none listed for Chez Francois; applicant, Morgan Meyer; contractor, I. Michaud Construction; $75,000. OFFICE: 551 Jefferson St., description, renovation to former The Independent

Hundreds of Crowley residents received water bills far higher than normal in recent weeks, prompting Mayor Chad Monceaux to demand answers from LAWCO, the Baton Rouge-based water company that serves the city. Many customers of LAWCO, which provides water to more than 4,700 connections and 1,200 residents in Crowley, re

Activists from local anti-gun organization Hand-to-Hand Combat are hosting their second annual gun buy back event and they are still looking for sponsors. The event is set to take place July 25.

Two women are bringing their locally written and produced musical Ms. Warbucks, to Lafayette for its second run. On August 6-9 and August 14-16, Hospice worker and performer, Caroline Helm Huval, and theater professor Bonny McDonald is bringing the musical to Cite des Artes in downtown Lafayette. "The show is...