Lafayette LA

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The Bizarre Tale of the Louisiana Sackabilly

Lafayette, Louisiana (KMDL-FM) - Louisiana is full of creepy tales, lore, and cryptids. From Lafayette to New Orleans, Houma to Shreveport, you'll find eerie tales of creatures that go bump in the night. Obviously we all know about the Rougarou, The Honey Island Swamp Monster, and Madame Grand Doigt to...
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Parish approves entering lease for NE Library at Holy Rosary

After contentious debate and public comment, the Lafayette Parish Council approved Lafayette Consolidated Government entering into a lease agreement for the North East Library on land at the Holy Rosary Institute. The 4-1 vote was one of the final steps in settling on a location and timeline for the library,...
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Rapidly Growing Cajun Seafood Chain Coming to Lafayette

Off The Hook plans to open its further west location in Acadiana
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3 transported to hospital after Lafayette crash involving 2 vehicles; 1 driver cited

Three people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in Lafayette and one of the drivers was ticketed for running a stop sign. The collision happened on Eraste Landry Road near Foreman Drive, right in front of the Circle K gas station and a nearby apartment complex under construction, on Tuesday, August...
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St. Landry Parish Airport fuels economic growth in Louisiana

The St. Landry Parish Airport has seen significant improvements and growth over the past five years, resulting in an increase of 52 based airplanes, 54 more on the waitlist, and an economic output of $12.76 million annually.
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Three arrested, drugs seized in New Iberia narcotics investigation

Three individuals were arrested in New Iberia, La. after a narcotics investigation led to the seizure of 10 pounds of Marijuana, a firearm, and other drugs and paraphernalia.
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Lafayette (LA) Fire Chief Says Goodbye After 32 Years: ‘It Didn’t Feel Like I...

CLAIRE TAYLOR – The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La. When Robert Benoit heads to work Monday morning, for the first time in 32 years he won’t be reporting to the downtown fire station as chief of the Lafayette Fire Department. Instead, he will report to Acadian Ambulance, where he...
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KLFY parent company Nexstar to acquire rival in $6.2B deal

Nexstar Media Group, which owns Lafayette TV station KLFY, has entered into a deal to buy rival company Tegna. The deal, if approved by the Federal Communications Commission, is worth $6.2 billion, multiple outlets reported this morning. Tegna has 64 stations in 51 markets and is the owner of WWL in New Orleans along...
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Lafayette Broke Laws in Secret $3.7M Project, Audit Finds

Louisiana auditors found Lafayette violated state and federal laws in a secret $3.7M spoil bank project, forwarding findings to prosecutors for review.
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Keith Frank Leads Big Lineup at Creole Renaissance In Rayne, LA

[KNGT-FM] - If you love Louisiana music, namely Cajun and Zydeco music, then this is your event. It has been announced that the Zydeco Boss Keith Frank is teaming up with an all-star cast of bands for the Creole Renaissance taking place on Labor Day weekend in Rayne, Louisiana. On...

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