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Rewind to August 27th, 2010 when one of the publishers of Ind Monthly was arrested by Cpl.

Lafayette, LA On June 18, 2013, at approximately 1:20 am, Lafayette police responded to the 100 block of Belle Fontaine in regards to a car burglary incident.

The latest microbrewery to hit Acadiana is not for beer but coffee lovers. Reve Coffee Roasters -- whose name means "dream" in French, is pronounced like the word "rev" in English and seemed appropriate for the name of the new enterprise -- will be one of the first micro-roasting coffee businesses in Lafayette.

Pictured is one of the first editions of the very first Clovis Crawfish book. There have been countless revisions over the years.

A 29-year-old Lafayette man who was arrested earlier this year after allegedly stabbing his roommate in the back resulting in his lung being punctured is back behind bars in the Hub City.

Two years ago, the Lafayette Parish school system's effort to win voter support for facilities improvements failed because the district lacked a "champion" to fight for it, two consultants who developed the plan said Monday.

A 3-year-old boy who wandered outside his grandparent's home Saturday night fell into a swimming pool and drowned, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office said.

DNA analysis of human fluids from 3-year-old Julian Madera's body strongly suggests a 21-year-old man charged with his murder also had sexual contact with him, according to evidence prosecutors have filed in court.

Festering litigation between Lafayette and Broussard over annexations along Ambassador Caffery in southern Lafayette Parish has been tentatively settled, an attorney in the case said.

Lafayette, LA On June 17, 2013, at approximately 1:00 am, Lafayette Police responded to an apartment complex in the 100 block of Belle Fontaine Drive regarding a robbery.

In its ninth year, the 2013 EatLafayette by Lafayette Travel campaign, brought to you by The Fly Lafayette Club runs from June 17 through September 2; with over 70 participating restaurants offering a wide variety of cuisines and experiences, diners will have many tasty options for their summer meals.

Summer gas prices rise every year, but don't expect them to fall after Labor Day, says one UL-Lafayette economics prof.

If you're age 25 to 64 living in Louisiana and have at least an associate degree, you're among a fairly rare group.

Father Hampton Davis officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Mazion Pepper of Farmerville, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery McIntosh of Ruston.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Victor of Lafayette. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Victor and Juanita Fusilier and the late Harold Fusilier.

Reverend Chester Arceneaux officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Angelle of Carencro, Louisiana.

Bonnie Hall of Woodlawn, LA is pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter, Rebekah "Becky" Rae Hall to Casey Patrick Meador, son of Stephen and Denise Meador of Abbeville, LA.

The Lafayette Parish School System is at a stalemate. A six-year turnaround plan to improve schools probably will be suspended in the 2013-14 school year because of a lack of funding.

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