Lanie Lee Cook

The City-Parish Council last night gave its blessing for the administration to explore the property’s purchase, but not until Durel’s initial proposal was stripped down.

Board members will also receive a draft of attorney Dennis Blunt's investigative report.

Durel will ask the City-Parish Council to support opening negotiations with the LPTFA at Tuesday's meeting.

The board will soon vote on formal charges against its superintendent.

Daniel Stanford was found guilty for his role in the conspiracy.

Michael Baden recently performed an independent autopsy on Michael Brown, the unarmed teenager shot dead by police in Ferguson, Missouri.

State Police Spokesperson Brooks David of Troop I says the case is still under investigation.

A proposal to lighten restrictions on the cell phone ban failed in a 4-5 vote.

UL Lafayette will lease the buses for $10,240 a year.

One council member compared the idea to post-Civil War literacy tests required for black voters.

Can you guess her age? And can you guess what she eliminates from her diet?

A $2.4 million request for instructional materials and student workbooks hangs in limbo.

The convicted criminal used a razor to slit his throat and wrists.

New state laws taking effect Aug. 1 should impact behavior on Louisiana's roadways.

The registration dates are for students attending a new school or who need to sign up for new services before the school year.

The 11-mile ride starts at 5 p.m. at Corner Bar in Youngsville and finishes at Mermentau Road at Highway 92.

20-year-old Justin Odom was booked on an unrelated charge.

Critical programs involving wellness and alternative discipline at Lafayette Parish schools could be compromised.

The inmate required hospitalization for several days, according to Louisiana State Police.

Airport Board Chairman Matt Cruse released a statement Monday saying the incident had nothing to do with passenger safety or airport operations, but it is under investigation.