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Popular Lafayette Cookie Company Spinning Off a Bagel Shop

The upcoming shop will fill a niche in Lafayette for artisanal bagels
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Lafayette family loses everything in house fire sparked by electrical issue in kitchen

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette family lost everything after an electrical fire tore through their home while the father and son were away at work and school Wednesday morning, according to the Lafayette Fire Department. Authorities reported firefighters responded to West Willow Street near Essie Street on...
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Acadiana Braces For Severe Thunderstorms Thursday Morning With Possible Strongs Winds

Thursday's commute in South Louisiana is going to be wet and windy. Severe thunderstorms expected from morning through midday with damaging gusts and hail. Keep the rain gear handy and watch for standing water on the roads.
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Silver Suitcase Boutique In Super Target Center Wrapping Up After Nearly Two Decades

Another longtime Lafayette business is closing its doors, and shoppers may want to stop by before it's gone.
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Trader Joe’s of Lafayette Signage Is Up, Expected Opening for September

Trader Joe’s, coming soon to 1710 Camellia Boulevard in Lafayette, Louisiana, at the corner of Camellia Boulevard and Bluebird Drive, is getting much closer to completion. Photos and video we captured last week show the official Trader Joe’s signage being installed on the building. This is a good sign, all pun intented
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St. Martin Parish schedules Henderson Lake drawdown through Nov. 2

HENDERSON — St. Martin Parish has scheduled a drawdown of Henderson Lake to help manage invasive aquatic vegetation and improve fisheries habitat, based on recommendations from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The drawdown began Aug. 24 after high water levels delayed the usual early August start. Re
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UL Lafayette gears up for SpaceX arrival and future workforce needs

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — SpaceX is planning a move to Acadiana, prompting higher education leaders to prepare local students for prospective employment opportunities. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is aligning its programs and curriculum to meet potential workforce demands for the aerospace company. University
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Letters: The 1-49 Lafayette Connector is long overdue. Let’s get it done.

I see that Harold Schoeffler has chimed in with the same old, tired opposition to the I-49 Lafayette Connector freeway project that has been debated and debunked over the past 30 years. (“After all these years, Lafayette I-49 Connector still a bad idea.”) And, the opposition is as wrong now as it always has been regard
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Some Pecan Island residents complain they were left in dark about SpaceX project

Jr. Vaughn has lived on Pecan Island since 1964, about six miles from the planned $100 billion SpaceX launch site. His daughter, Crystal Mhire, said residents of the small community southwest of Lafayette were left in the dark about the company’s plans. When asked if anyone had reached out to discuss the plans with her
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Overnight fire hits Lafayette Tire Co. on Johnston Street

Firefighters spent hours battling a fire at Lafayette Tire Co., with some impacts lingering into Wednesday’s morning commute.

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