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Lafayette, Indiana is located in Tippecanoe County. Zip codes in Lafayette, IN include 47902, 47905, and 47904. More Lafayette information.

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3 hrs ago | WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Habitual traffic violator arrested

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A habitual traffic violator was arrested during "Operation Pull-Over" for driving without a license.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Hammer & Rails

New Member of the Basketball Team

It appears Matt Painter has offered G Stephen Toyra a spot on next years basketball squad.

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Creative Mac

Trinitas Ventures Selects Brett Harbour's "Moving Forward" Sculpture...

This 253-unit development, built by Trinitas, is directly across from Herron School of Art and Design's sculpture and ceramics facility, soon to be rededicated the Sydney and Lois Eskenazi Fine Art Center.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

More females running for office

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Whether you vote for a Democrat or a Republican governor this November you will likely also see a female lieutenant governor.

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Mon May 28, 2012

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Lafayette honors veterans with parade

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The waving of flags, the sounding of sirens, and the throwing of candy greeted hundreds of people lining Main Street Monday for the annual Memorial Day parade in Lafayette.A A A A A A A A A A A A A A The parade started at the corner of Jackson and Main Streets and continued to Columbian Park.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Community input for going good to great

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Community business leaders have spent $80,000 for a consultant to help the Greater Lafayette area go from good to great.A Now, residents are being asked to give their take on possible suggestions.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Firefighters honored in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - As we celebrate our servicemen and women, it's also important to remember another group of unsung heroes.A At Fire Station Number 5 in Lafayette, people gathered to recognize firefighters for what they do every day to keep us safe.A Observers listened to TAPS while visiting crosses marked with the names of heroes that have ... (more)

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Sat May 26, 2012

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Fallen trooper remembered, 75 yrs later

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Indiana State Police Troopers say one of their own is finally getting some well-deserved recognition, 75 years after he was killed in the line of duty.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Emerald Ash Borer: Neighborhoods React

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - We heard these words Thursday from Purdue entomologist Cliff Sadof.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Round the fountain art fair

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - It's almost summertime in Lafayette and that means downtown activities are back in action.

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Fri May 25, 2012

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Can area bridges handle traffic stress?

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With traffic often stalled for prolonged periods of time are area bridges up to the challenge of the added strain? It's something the Indiana Department of Transportation has already factored in the weight of idling trucks and cars when engineering local bridges.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Burn ban, the holiday weekend, and you

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Indi. - The holiday weekend is here, along with extra dry conditions.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Lafayette nostalgia gets a facelift

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A piece of Lafayette nostalgia has gotten a facelift. The Columbian Park Zoo is opening the "Wild Tykes Play Zone" Saturday, May 26.

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Thu May 24, 2012

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

LPD tip leads to Indy teacher arrest

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A Lafayette police investigation leads to the arrest of an Indianapolis teacher on preliminary charges of child pornography.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Boys and Girls Club to triple in size

Through donations from John and June Scheumann, grant money and funds from the Boys and Girls club board of trustees, the club on Beck Lane in Lafayette broke ground Thursday on a new 6,000 square foot addition.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Mining zoning permit request passes

TIPPECANOE CO., Ind. - A request for the Tippecanoe County Board of Zoning Appeals to permit peat mining passed unanimously Wednesday.

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Wed May 23, 2012

WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Dog attacks kid, mother upset with city

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Denise Loveless said her three daughters were riding their bikes in front of the house when three dogs approached.A As Hannah, 15, went to check out their tags, they chased her around her dad's pickup truck.A Then Loveless said one dog scooted under her fence, bit down on the leg of Josie, 9, sitting on the porch.A Josie was ... (more)

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Inside the operating room: ACL surgery

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Hearing the sound of a drill coming from the operating room might make some uneasy.

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WLFI-TV West Lafayette

Two schools off lockdown

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Lafayette police say Murdock Elementary and Sunnyside Middle School are off lockdown at this time.

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The Indianapolis Star

Gas prices: Purdue economist predicts gas prices won't top $4

Lafayette’s Jared Paxton said the summer months have never been kind to his gas tank.

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