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Schools In Acadiana Set To Re-Open [UPDATED]
The following schools are set to reopen.
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Lafayette Parish Declares State Of Emergency
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel has declared a state of emergency, and all non-essential government workers will be off Wednesday.
“These declarations by communities and states are simply legal requirements to position themselves for reimbursement by FEMA, primarily,” Durel said through his Facebook page.
Officials are also asking
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Isaac Closes, Hurricane Watches Issued For Louisiana Coast
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Hurricane watches have been posted from Morgan City to the Florida gulf coast as forecasters shift Tropical Storm Isaac’s predicted path further to the west.
As of 11 a.m. Isaac was just nor
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Family Of Missing Texas Woman Believes There May Be A Connection To Brandon Scott Lavergne
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — The family of a missing Texas teen believes there may be a connection between her disappearance and Brandon Scott Lavergne, the man accused of killing Mickey Shunick and Lisa Pate.
16-year-old Ali Lowitzer disappeared on April 26, 2010, in a county near where La
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Court Documents Released: Lafayette Prosecutors Outline Case Against Brandon Lavergne
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Documents filed Thursday in district court are providing an idea of what kind of evidence prosecutors have against Brandon Scott Lavergne, the man accused of murdering Lisa Pate and missing University of Louisiana at Lafayette student Mickey Shunick
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Arrests Made In Disappearance Case Of Keiosha Felix
(KPEL) — Family and friends of missing teen Keiosha Felix say police have made arrests in connection with her disappearance.
Keiosha’s cousin Portia Felix and her aunt Patricia Andrus have been arrested. Felix was charged
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Mississippi Authorities Searching For Persons Of Interest In Stripper’s Murder
Deputies in Hancock County, Miss. have released pictures and surveillance footage of a couple last seen with Jaren Lockheart, the New Orleans woman whose dismembered body washed ashore Thursday night.
Chief Deputy Don Bass said Lockheart was last seen early Wednesday leaving the B
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Bring Mickey Home — Lafayette Gathers For Candlelight Vigil
LAFAYETTE, La.–Hundreds gathered Tuesday night at Park Sans Souci in Lafayette for a candlelight vigil in honor of 22-year-old Mickey Shunick, the UL Lafayette anthropology student who went missing early Saturday morning. Her disappearance has sparked an intense search effort by family, fr
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Opelousas Girls Give Of Themselves–During Life And After
Morgan Adams and Sarah Jarrell were the poster girls of vibrant youth–both cheerleaders, both good students, both involved in their church and school. Jacqueline Robinson, who is a junior at Opelousas Catholic School and co-captain of the cheerleading squad, remembers them fondly as girls whom you couldn’t help but smile when you were around them.
“Morgan…loved