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Lafayette Soldier Dies in Baghdad
The Department of Defense has confirmed the death of another Louisiana soldier during combat operations in Iraq. Officials say 27-year-old Army Sergeant Joseph Richard the Third of Lafayette died Monday from injuries receive when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Baghdad. He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion at Fort Polk.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:34 AM
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Gas Prices Keep Heading Up
Gas prices continue to hit new record highs in Louisiana and elsewhere. Triple-A reports the statewide average price of regular hit an all-time high today of three-dollars-30-cents a gallon, while diesel is two-tenths of a cent shy of an even four-bucks a gallon, also a record high in Louisiana. All of the state's major metro areas are reporting new record highs for regular, three-30 in both Lafayette and New Orleans and three-27 in Baton Rouge. Nationwide, regular is averaging right at three-40 a gallon and diesel a tick below four-13 a gallon.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008 4:32 AM
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LUS Employee On Leave
A longtime Lafayette Utilities System employee has been placed on paid administrative leave after his arrest on fraud and malfeasance charges. Fifty-eight-year-old Tracey Dalfrey of Carencro faces 236 counts and is currently free on bail. According to an affidavit, Dalfrey, who's worked for LUS for 23 years and is listed as a plant instrument mechanic two, is accused of creating three bogus businesses, then using them to submit bids to sell equipment to the government. The affidavit says the contracts were worth more than 740-thousand-dollars over the past two years. City-Parish President Joey Durel says he ordered Lafayette Police to investigate after he learned of the allegations.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:04 AM
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Hurricane Protection To Be Discussed
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives will be at the New Iberia City Council meeting this evening to discuss the Corps' plans for hurricane protection and coastal restoration projects targeting the city. Officials are also likely to address a proposal to replace metal plates at three key drainage canals in the area to help stave off storm surge from hurricanes. Councilman David Broussard says the canals have experienced storm surge in the past, putting the southern part of New Iberia under threat. The council meeting is scheduled for 5:30.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:03 AM
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Motorcycle Accident Leaves Man Critical
Police say a Lafayette man is in critical condition after his motorcycle was struck by a car in the 800 block of Main Street in Broussard. Authorities say the accident happened around 6 a.m. Monday when a car driven by 34-year-old James Simon of New Iberia pulled in front of the motorcycle ridden by 48-year-old David Denning. Police say when the car struck the motorcycle, Denning was sent flying over the hood of the car and into the street. Simon, who was not injured, faces charges of negligent injury, failure to yield and driving under suspension.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:03 AM
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More And More Dead Birds Being Found
 Officials say more than 3,000 birds have been collected dead along the Gulf Coast since an oil spill was triggered in April by the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 4:52 PM
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National Headlines
 Here's a look at stories making national news.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:59 PM
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Arizona Files Appeal In Immigration Case
 Arizona has filed an appeal in the federal lawsuit which resulted in an injunction against portions of the state's new immigration law.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 5:48 PM
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