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Looking for a place to grab drinks on a patio? Check out this downtown...

Spoonbill Watering Hole is a downtown Lafayette dining institution that has had a few different lives — but through each iteration, creativity is the main order of the day. Once upon a time, the vintage building served up Conoco gas. Tanner Dimmick remembers when it was The Filling Station, a place to grab Tex-Mex with the family and experience the atmosphere at the top...
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Understanding Radar Use By Police On Private Land In Louisiana

Picture this: a police unit parked on someone’s lawn, radar gun in hand. But is that even allowed? Let's unpack the details.
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Man Arrested in Lafayette Parish Homicide

A Lafayette Parish shooting leaves one man dead as deputies arrest a suspect. Investigation continues into the deadly incident.
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Jury selection set to begin in trial of Lafayette man charged in shooting death...

Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the trial of a Lafayette man accused in the death of his niece during a shootout with police that also left an officer paralyzed. John Nicholas, 33, of Lafayette, is facing one count of murder and five counts of attempted murder stemming from the August 2023 incident. The incident ended with Kaci Cyprian, 19 months old, dead from a...

Louisiana Law May Shock You When Harvesting Crawfish on Roadway

With the recent weather shifts, crawfish are on the move—some darting across roads, while others are not so lucky. What does this mean for local food lovers?
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Lafayette Parish restaurants cited for health violations

The Daily Advertiser information for the week of March 23-30 from the Louisiana Department of Health. The top three addresses with the most critical violations in Lafayette Parish are listed, along with an explanation of the findings. All restaurants on the list had at least three critical violations. According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals , uncorrected critical violations are more likely to contribute...
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Police bodycam video and 911 call in police shootout that left toddler dead shown...

Police bodycam video and a 911 call of a 2023 police-involved shooting that left a 19-month-old girl dead and a Lafayette Police officer partially paralyzed will be admitted into evidence in a trial that begins Tuesday. Jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday morning in the case of John Nicholas,...
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Southern Screen announces opening of submissions for 2026 film festival

Southern Screen is now accepting film submissions for the 2026 Southern Screen Festival, taking place Nov. 19–22 in Lafayette.
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Rain chances overnight, Cooler and drier Easter Sunday

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) – A cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the area overnight. The front will move through around 10 p.m. with cooler air following. Lingering showers will be possible through 9 a.m. Sunday. Easter Sunday may start with rain chances, but drier conditions filter in...

Ragin’ Cajuns Fall at JMU, Coach Deggs Ejected

Louisiana dropped Games 2 and 3 to James Madison, stranding 13 runners in each loss while coach Matt Deggs was ejected for charging the opposing dugout.

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