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3+ hour, 7+ min ago (244+ words) LAFAYETTE, Ind.(WLFI) - The Lafayette Salvation Army needs your help to complete their $100,000 goal in time for Christmas. Major Marlys Anderson says that this year, the volunteer bell ringer numbers are smaller due to the weather. She's encouraging people to register to volunteer to help them raise money for their annual campaign. This year, the Salvation Army has a few special dates during the Red Kettle season. On the 13th, if the Lafayette Salvation Army is in the top 10 for donations nationwide, they'll be gifted a large donation to add on. Major Anderson says that if you're planning on donating, consider doing it on the 13th. From the 19th through the 24th, every $20 bill donated in the kettles will be turned into a $100 donation. Every individual dollar donated will be matched. "So people who normally give a check to the Salvation Army, give it…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago (35+ words) Poquoson and Lafayette, Bay Rivers District standard bearers in the Virginia High School League football state semifinals, will almost be looking in mirrors, game-plan-wise, as they peer at their ... More in 757Teamz Football...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (550+ words) New Interim President for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Ramesh Kolluru address the board during a a special meeting of the UL System board at Abdalla Hall on Thursday, November 13, 2025 in Lafayette, La.. High-paying vice president positions were among those cut at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette this week as the school's new interim president works to close a financial deficit he inherited. The changes were announced Friday afternoon in an email from interim President Ramesh Kolluru to faculty and staff. Three vice presidential positions were eliminated " vice president for enrollment management, vice president for student affairs and vice president for university advancement. DeWayne Bowie, who oversaw enrollment, will retire, according to the email. Patricia Cottonham, who oversaw student affairs, will become the dean of students. John Blohm, who was over university advancement, will solely focus on overseeing…...

6+ hour, 48+ min ago (187+ words) Mercyhurst Lakers (3-5) at Lafayette Leopards (2-7) Easton, Pennsylvania; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lakers -1.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst is looking to break its three-game slide with a win over Lafayette. The Leopards have gone 2-3 at home. Lafayette is fifth in the Patriot League with 8.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Shareef Jackson averaging 2.1. The Lakers are 1-5 on the road. Mercyhurst is 2-4 against opponents with a winning record. Lafayette averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 5.6 per game Mercyhurst gives up. Mercyhurst averages 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Lafayette allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb Williams is shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Leopards, while averaging 16.2 points. Andrew Phillips is shooting 39.3% and averaging 14.8 points. Bernie Blunt is scoring 16.3 points per game and averaging…...

9+ hour, 20+ min ago (59+ words) SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) " Santa is heading to downtown South Bend for First Fridays on Friday night. The theme is Downtown for the Holidays. The holiday celebrations include plenty of activities for the whole family. It includes the big annual tree lighting and other performances and activities. First Fridays will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m....

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (253+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " Central Indiana is bracing for patchy freezing fog and bitterly cold temperatures today, with wind chills below zero across northern areas. Farther south, a stubborn stratus deck extending up to the I-70 corridor kept temperatures milder overnight, generally in the teens and 20s. These clouds may linger into the afternoon before gradually thinning. Wind chills early today will be harsh across the north, sitting a few degrees above or below zero. Gradual clearing and an increasing southwesterly breeze will help bump afternoon highs into the upper 20s north to mid-30s south. A weak front crosses the region during the day Saturday. A few flurries or an isolated snow shower are possible. Accumulation is unlikely, but a brief dusting cannot be ruled out. A developing upper-level disturbance arrives late Saturday night into Sunday. Snow at the start for most areas, with a transition…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago (37+ words) WKU Hilltopper Basketball returns home Saturday, Dec. 6, hosting Evansville inside E.A. Diddle Arena at 3 p.m. CT. The game will stream live on ESPN+. 12/5/2025 11:07:00AM | Men's Basketball...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago (666+ words) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awards more than $3.5 billion in grants each year to address homelessness. For the first time in over a decade, the criteria for funding are changing. " This could slash funding renewal protection for homelessness assistance programs by 60% by requiring annual reviews before renewal, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. Monroe County currently employs a "housing-first" approach to homelessness aid and response, but changes may require them to shift the strategy. " HUD released its annual Notice of Funding Opportunity last month. NOFO is a document which details grant opportunities and the requirements to earn the funds. This fiscal year's NOFO funding award criteria shifted drastically from years past." Eligibility criteria remained largely the same in recent years, Mary Hamric, the strategic partnerships director of Heading Home of South Central Indiana, said. The changes…...

15+ hour, 42+ min ago (163+ words) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. " Five area high schools are still alive as the state football semifinals approach, and among them are the red-hot Lafayette Rams. Lafayette earned its spot the hard way, taking down four-time defending state champion Phoebus in the Class 4 Region A final to improve to 121. The Rams will hit the road Saturday at 1 p.m. to face Loudoun County, marking their sixth trip to the state semifinals in 13 seasons under head coach Andy Linn. Linn credits the program's experience and leadership for the deep postseason run. "We start with the senior leadership," Linn said. "Twenty-three seniors. Very similar to the team that played Liberty Christian many years back" that was 18 seniors back then. But the seniors"I've always told them at the beginning of the year, this is your team." The Rams look to keep that veteran-driven momentum going as they…...

15+ hour, 54+ min ago (50+ words) Travis Kelce is in his 13th NFL season with the Kansas City Chiefs. On Thursday, he received a prestigious NFL honor ahead of Week 14. Kelce, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs ... In Your Parish Headlines: Lafayette, December 5, 2025 In Your Parish Headlines: Lafayette, December 5, 2025...