UL scholarship established by alumni siblings to honor parents
Drs. Shaminder, Seema and Shalinder Gupta created the Dr. Surinder & Shashi Gupta Endowed Enhancement Fund for Student Excellence in Sciences at the university.
New audit flags over 75 issues with LPSS; officials dispute nearly all of them
A new audit of the Lafayette Parish School System lists 77 findings and documents sharp disagreements between auditors and LPSS administrators over finances, workplace culture and alleged auditor bias. The audit reveals that former LPSS Construction Director Robert Gautreaux, who was indicted on 11 felony counts earlier this year and...
Louisiana lawmakers advance tax incentive bills to attract aerospace companies
(NEWS 15) — The Louisiana House of Representatives unanimously passed two aerospace tax incentive bills aimed at attracting aerospace investment to Acadiana. The bills now move to the state Senate for consideration. News 15 first reported last week that Louisiana lawmakers were pushing these measures in the wake of...
What It Means When Police Face Traffic With Lights On
When you see a Louisiana State Police vehicle parked facing traffic with emergency lights on, it’s a critical warning. Here’s what to do.
Stephen Marley makes his way to Lafayette for Festival International de Louisiane
Stephen Marley is making his way down to Lafayette to perform at the 40th anniversary of Festival International this April.
Toledo Bend gives up enormous bass to Lafayette angler
When Greer Billeaud says he “figured out something” about putting good-sized bass in the boat at Toledo Bend, believe him. The proof is in the pudding, er, in the monstrous size of a bass he hooked, then lipped less than a minute later on a late evening trip April 6 on a spur-of-the-moment outing with his young son, Hansen. The...
Samurai Sushi, T-bob’s, Stop And Buy cited in Lafayette
The Daily Advertiser information for the week of March 30-April 6 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 two critical violations. According to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, uncorrected critical violations are more...
Missing juvenile in Opelousas
OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing a juvenile, Mariah Tieuel. Police say Mariah is 5 feet tall, weighs about 100 pounds, and has hazel eyes with shoulder-length brown curly hair. She was last seen wearing an anime hoodie with...
Crowley apartment shooting injures 3 victims, including teen
CROWLEY, La. (NEWS 15) — Three people, including a teenager, were shot at an apartment complex in Crowley over the weekend, according to the Crowley Police Department. Crowley Police Chief Troy Hebert reported the victims were a 15-year-old boy, a 22-year-old man, and a 19-year-old woman. He said the...
Lafayette’s Super Chix Chicken and Custard Has Permanently Closed After Less Than Two Years
Super Chix Chicken and Custard has permanently closed its Lafayette location on Kaliste Saloom Road, ending what had been the chain's only presence in Louisiana and halting plans for up to six locations statewide.
