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Driver charged in fatal November crash
Lafayette police have arrested a woman whom they believe struck and killed a man last month on West Congress Street.
Coen Brothers holding auditions in Lafayette, LA; looking for a star
True Grit tells the story of a young woman that will not give up on her search in the hunt for whomever may have killed her father.
Grand Couteau pharmacist pleads guilty
A pharmacy owner in Grand Couteau has pleaded guilty to federal drug and money laundering charges in the investigation of a prescription fraud scheme.
Arrest Made in VIN Number Scam
A Hub City business owner is facing felony charges after a month-long investigation by the state police.
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Lafayette Music Company Receives 2009 Best of Lafayette Award
WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 Lafayette Music Company, of 3700 Johnston Street, Lafayette Louisiana, has been selected for the 2009 Best of Lafayette Award in the Music Dealers category by the U.S. Commerce Association .
A man with a lengthy criminal record and ties to Acadiana was arrested in Baton Rouge on Wednesday in connection with the deaths of three women there.
Lafayette Man Arrested for VIN Switching
Lafayette- Today troopers with Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud Unit arrested a Lafayette man for switching a vehicle identification number plate on a car, and theft by fraud.
Casting call today for 'True Grit' actress
Casting agents will be in Lafayette today searching for a 12- to 16-year-old actress to play the lead role in a new Coen Brothers' film.
Acadiana police briefs for Dec. 16, 2009
Between 9 p.m. Monday and 3 a.m. Tuesday, nine vehicles parked at seven establishments were burglarized.
The search continues for this escaped inmate, Jeremy Fontenot, who got away Friday night.
Coen brothers film casting in Lafayette
Brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, famous for such movies as "Raising Arizona," "Fargo" and "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" are filming a remake of the John Wayne classic, "True Grit," and looking for one of the lead characters in Lafayette.
Snow, sleet and rain over the past few weeks cost Acadian Village four days of fund raising on behalf of the Lafayette Association of Retarded Citizens.
Lafayette Police are questioning a man they suspect shot and killed another man in broad daylight in a Lafayette Neighborhood.
Event highlights Acadiana business
Owners and managers from about 40 Acadiana businesses filled the Domingue Recreation Center on Saturday during the first Black Business Expo.
Be part of improving Lafayette
There's been plenty to be proud of in Lafayette in recent years. New industries, new technologies, increased retail and cultural opportunities, growth in higher-end developments, subdivisions and suburbs have dominated the local news this decade.
Edwards biography to hit stores December 14
The long-awaited biography on Louisiana four-term governor and Crowley native Edwin Edwards is scheduled to be released December 14.
Dupre' Logistics Adds SmartWay Spec Tractors to the Fleet
Since 2006, Dupre' Logistics has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as a SmartWay Transport Partner.
Officials hope to someday extend the roadway all the way to the Crescent City, but it's a project that comes with a hefty price tag.
Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Police say 20 year old Malorie Chiasson died when the driver of a Ford Escort pulled out of a gas station and directly into Chiassons path.
Fatal shooting leads to arrest
A Lafayette man has been charged with second-degree murder after police said he shot a man at his Rena Drive home Thursday afternoon.
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