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Lafayette shoppers find special, last-minute gifts at local boutique
9+ hour, 44+ min ago LAFAYETTE, La. " With Christmas fast approaching, Lafayette shoppers are searching for gifts that feel thoughtful rather than rushed. At The Pink Paisley boutique, last-minute shopping doesn't mean settling for less. "Every single year I start January saying, "OK, each month…...
Acura of Lafayette offers free photos with Santa on December 18
5+ day, 4+ hour ago Magic Mirror Photo Booth event with Santa at the Johnston Street Acura dealership includes printed and digital copies ... to 8 p.m.The dealership at 6207 Johnston St Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy....
Healthy Home Initiative offering free lead and mold inspections in north Lafayette
1+ week, 2+ day ago Dwaun Johnson is your neighborhood reporter for North/West Lafayette Parish. Dwaun is passionate about keeping the community informed and is your go-to journalist for all things Lafayette Parish. A new neighborhood initiative in Lafayette Parish is aimed at making…...
UPDATE: Missing children out of Lafayette found
1+ week, 3+ day ago LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. " UPDATE: The two missing children out of Lafayette were found safe Wednesday. Lafayette Police and family members are looking for two kids who ran away Tuesday night, and Louisiana State Police have issued a missing child alert…...
Festive crowds fill Downtown for Lafayette’s annual Sonic Christmas Parade
1+ week, 6+ day ago LAFAYETTE PARISH (LAFAYETTE) " Downtown Lafayette continued the holiday season Sunday with the city's annual Sonic Christmas Parade, filling Jefferson and Johnston Streets with music, dance and plenty of festive cheer. The morning began with chants from marching bands and ROTC…...
Flight delays disrupt post-holiday travel at Lafayette Regional Airport
2+ week, 6+ day ago LAFAYETTE PARISH " Travelers at Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) faced a series of flight delays and cancellations Sunday, adding frustration to an already busy post-Thanksgiving travel day. Syndey Kervin, a passenger who had been attempting to leave hours earlier, described the…...
Lafayette mother says daily bike ride turned violent
3+ week, 3+ day ago LAFAYETTE, La. " A routine afternoon bike ride for a father and son turned into a frightening encounter on Monday, leaving a Lafayette family shaken just days before the holidays. The incident happened near Maryview Farm Road and Moss Street. Brooke…...
UL Lafayette students report unsafe Agnes Edwards Hall conditions
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago LAFAYETTE, La. " Students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are raising concerns about living conditions at Agnes Edwards Hall, with some residents being forced to relocate due to maintenance issues and health concerns. Kinsley Worthington, a freshman, said her…...
Drone Institute expands Lafayette headquarters, creating nearly 1,400 new job opportunities
1+ mon, 15+ hour ago LAFAYETTE, La. " Drone Institute, LLC announced a $340,000 expansion of its Lafayette headquarters to consolidate its drone operations, data processing and pilot training within a single facility. The new facility will support the company's growing national operations and development of advanced…...
Festival of Lights returns to Lafayette’s Oil Center
1+ mon, 16+ hour ago LAFAYETTE PARISH " The Festival of Lights is officially making its comeback to Lafayette's Oil Center, bringing back one of Acadiana's most nostalgic holiday traditions. The long-running celebration, last held in 2018, returns on Friday, Dec. 5, transforming Ochsner's Burdin Riehl Parking Garage…...