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Former athlete and Lafayette sports medicine doctor was inspired by his 'incredible father"
7+ hour, 14+ min ago (1171+ words) Tosino earned his medical degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine in Dublin, Ohio. He completed a residency at Dublin Methodist Hospital and a sports medicine fellowship at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine at Auburn University in…...
Indiana champion quarterback Mendoza easy choice to win the Manning Award
2+ week, 4+ day ago (593+ words) The Manning Award was made for someone like Fernando Mendoza. The Allstate Sugar Bowl created the award 22 years ago to honor the college football accomplishments of standout NFL quarterbacks Archie Manning and sons Peyton and Eli. Mendoza already had won…...
Miami-Indiana predictions: Our picks for who will win the CFP national championship
4+ week, 2+ day ago (329+ words) MIAMI " The college football season concludes Monday night when No. 1-seed Indiana and No. 10-seed Miami play for the national championship at 6:30 p.m. CT inside Hard Rock Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN. Our college football writers predicted the…...
Experience Mardi Gras magic at Lafayette’s countless family-friendly Carnival festivities
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (198+ words) This article is brought to you by Lafayette Travel. Lafayette and the surrounding areas host a family-friendly Carnival celebration every year that is as culturally rich as it is colorful. Grandiose parades, authentic Cajun & Creole cuisine, endless live music, and…...
Editorial: Lafayette school scores cap year of extraordinary educational progress
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (197+ words) But questions remained: Could the state sustain the progress it is making in reading and how could it translate those gains to other subject areas? Scores on LEAP tests released in July showed mixed results. While math scores improved significantly,…...
Protestors rally in Lafayette Square against immigration sweeps, end of NOPD consent decree
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) Protestors rally in Lafayette Square against immigration sweeps and the end of the NOPD consent decree on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Waving Mexican, American and Palestinian flags, more than 100 people gathered in Lafayette Square on Saturday for a wide-ranging protest against mass…...
Lafayette man charged in killing of Lyft driver has been transferred to Calcasieu Parish
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (149+ words) A Lafayette man has been transferred from Texas to the Calcasieu Correctional Center weeks after a Lyft driver was found on the side of the road in Westlake. On Wednesday, 26-year-old Tristan Bush was transferred to Calcasieu Parish after being…...
Man accused of participating in Hamas-led massacre in Israel makes Lafayette court appearance
4+ mon, 23+ hour ago (856+ words) A man living and working in Lafayette who federal authorities say is a member of a terrorist organization and participated in the deadly Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led attacks on Israel, appeared in court for the first time Friday. Gaza-born Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub…...
Man living in Lafayette arrested, accused of participating in Hamas-led attack in Israel
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (205+ words) Federal prosecutors arrested a Lafayette man who they say participated in the October 2023 attacks on Israel and later traveled to the U.S. on an illegal visa, according to newly unsealed documents obtained by the New York Times." Mahmoud Amin Ya'qub al-Muhtadi,…...
Autumn adventures await as Lafayette kicks off one of the biggest festival seasons of the year
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (297+ words) This article is brought to you by Lafayette Travel. After the sweltering heat and occasional storms of the summer, fall in Lafayette brings milder temperatures and sunny skies that are perfect for the many festivals that celebrate Acadiana's culture. October…...