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News 15 Investigates uncovers Social Security staffing crisis, potential benefit cuts

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — News 15 Investigates has uncovered chronic staffing shortages at Social Security offices across Louisiana and potential benefit cuts that could cost recipients hundreds of dollars per month by 2032. Recipients visiting the Social Security office in Lafayette are dealing with heavy wait times
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Appeals court upholds murder conviction, sentence in fentanyl death of UL Lafayette student

The murder conviction and life sentence of a convicted drug dealer for the 2021 fentanyl death of a University of Louisiana at Lafayette student has been confirmed by an appeals court. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed a Lafayette jury’s 2023 second-degree murder conviction of Damien Dashaun Bernard,..
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Covering Your Health: Hot Car Dangers

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Doctors are issuing a warning about hot car dangers as feels-like temperatures hover around the triple-digit mark across Acadiana this week, with Louisiana leading the nation in hot car deaths among children. The deaths are preventable, according to medical experts. Climbing temperatures pose
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Breaux Bridge man charged with attempted murder

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) — A Breaux Bridge man has been arrested on Tuesday in connection with an attempted murder. Theodore Castille, 45, has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and is booked into St. Martin parish jail. No further details were released.
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Beloved Legends Sports Bar Bids Farewell To Johnston Street, New Home Awaits

After years of being a local favorite, Legends sports bar in Lafayette is relocating to a new spot just a few blocks away, keeping the spirit alive.
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Real estate agent highlights luxury features that make River Ranch villa worth $12.5M

A $12.5 million home in Lafayette's River Ranch neighborhood features a panic room, bulletproof construction, an elevator, and luxury finishes that real estate agents say define what makes the property worth its hefty price tag. Elaina Thrasher, an elite team member with eXp Realty, described the selling strategy for t
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Carencro hosts 7-on-7 event as teams prepare for fall

Carencro hosted its "Throw at the Cro" 7-on-7 event, welcoming Church Point, Northwest and St. Thomas More for a morning of competition and development during the offseason.
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School board opts to remain self-funded for worker’s comp

Breaux Bridge – The St. Martin Parish School Board voted to continue self-insuring its worker’s compensation insurance at this past Wednesday’s Finance Committee and regular board meetings. The board had heard a proposal from Louisiana Worker’s Compensation Corporation (LWCC) at its May meeting but school system Chief.
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Public Asked to Help Locate Wanted Suspect

Authorities are searching for a wanted Carencro man. Crime Stoppers says anonymous tips could lead to a reward.
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Kyler Landry to compete in national high school rodeo

Denver, CO - Kyler Landry of Arnaudville, a student at Summer Christian Academy School has earned a position on the Louisiana state/provincial National High School rodeo team and will be traveling with fellow teammates to Lincoln, NE July 19 thru 25 to compete at the 78th annual National High School Finals Rodeo (NHSFR

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