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‘Spawn Of Isaac’ Moves Into Gulf
NEW ORLEANS, La. — What’s left of former Hurricane Isaac may not be done with the Gulf coast. The remnants of the storm moved across the nation’s midsection, but now it is hovering off the Gulf Coast.
Meteorologist Shawn O’Neill of the National Weather Service in Slidell dubbed the area of disturbed weather the “spawn of Isaac...
Crowley Police Investigating Home Robbery
CROWLEY, La. (KPEL) — Police in Acadia Parish are investigating the Tuesday morning robbery of a home in Crowley.
Crowley Police Chief K.P. Gibson says the suspect entered the Lovell Street home at about 2:24 a.m. and demanded money...
Family Of Mickey Shunick To Hold Celebration Of Life
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — The family of Mickey Shunick announced plans for a public celebration celebrating the murdered woman’s life to be held September 29 in downtown Lafayette.
According to the Daily Advertiser, the free event will be held at Parc International between noon and 5 p.m. and will
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FBI Offering Reward To Find Missing Duson Teen Keiosha Felix
DUSON, La. (KPEL) — The FBI is now offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of missing 15-year-old Keiosha Felix.
Keiosha has been missing since April 30. Her cousin and aunt, Portia Felix and Patricia Andrus, haveboth been arrested in connection with the case. The
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Schools In Acadiana Set To Re-Open [UPDATED]
(KPEL) — Now that Hurricane Isaac has moved through the area, schools throughout Acadiana are assessing damage and determining when to resume classes. The following schools have announced they will re-open:
Acadia Parish Public Schools will resume Friday.
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Allied Waste Resumes Service, Announces Labor Day Week Schedule
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — Allied Waste and the Recycling Foundation will resume normal operations Thursday.
According to Mark Pope, Environmental Quality Manager for Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government, Wednesday routes will be run today, Thursday routes will run on Friday, and Friday routes will run on Saturday.
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Lafayette Real Estate Developer Indicted For Mardi Gras Knockout
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — A Lafayette grand jury has indicted real estate developer Glenn Stewart on simple battery charges stemming from an incident last Mardi Gras during which he hit and knocked unconscious a woman.
Shortly before the Independent Parade started rolling, Erin Fitzgerald had tried to remove a banner from one of Stewart’s float. That banne
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UL Football Team To Honor Mickey Shunick This Season
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — The University of Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns football team will honor Mickey Shunick during the upcoming college football season.
UL players will wear on their helmets a decal depicting a woman riding a bike with Mickey’s name underneath.
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