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The Stuller Family Foundation donated nearly $50,000 to support the efforts of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team on Friday.

UL athletic supporters, baseball fans and all who admired and respected Ragin’ Cajun coach Tony Robichaux will have an opportunity to honor the late coach and provide financial assistance for his family at the inaugural “Robe” Golf Tournament.

Though Tropical Storm Barry has passed, evidence of the storm’s strong winds and rain remain throughout the community.

Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Ile des Cannes flood control project in Scott, La. will receive $2,400,000 in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ request that the federal emergency disaster declaration be expanded to include six additional parishes was approved by President Donald J.Trump.

Lafayette Parish Mayor-President Joel Robideaux declared a state of emergency for Lafayette Parish in advance of predicted severe weather from Tropical Storm Barry.

Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that President Donald Trump has approved his request for a federal disaster declaration for the state of Louisiana’s flood fight, including some emergency protective measures.

The LCG Legal Department requested earlier this year that HUD and the State Board of Ethics review the case to determine if any conflicts of interest exist.

Sarah Broussard was sentenced on one count of wire fraud and one count of making and subscribing a false income tax return.

Comments made by President Trump at a FEMA briefing on Wednesday are leaving Cajun Navy members and people in Houston very upset following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.