Suspect arrested after bodies of man, dog found in St. Martinville burn pile

BY KATIE GAGLIANO | Staff writer

A suspect is in custody on murder and other charges after a man’s body was found in a burn pile in St. Martinville, police say. Read more

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Letters: Ben Shapiro is unable to dintinguish red from purple

BY MARK J. VANLANDINGHAM

Ben Shapiro’s conclusions in his Jan. 13 column on recent U.S. migration trends contradict common sense, logic, and the very reports he refers to. Read more

Louisiana ranked in top 8 for car safety laws, study found; still, crashes are climbing in Acadiana

By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer

Louisiana has been confirmed as one of the eight best states of the country when it comes to approving laws that prevent car crashes, according to the 2022 Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws published on Tuesday. Still, the number of accidents has recently increased statewide, including the Acadiana parishes. Read more

UL case COVID-19 positive case numbers spike; masking, distancing mandatory

By KEN STICKNEY | Staff writer

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recorded explosive growth in positive cases of COVID-19, as students, faculty and staff returned to campus last week. Classes began Jan. 12. Read more

Councilmen with $9 million to spend seek input on future of Brown Park in north Lafayette

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer

With $9 million available to improve Brown Park in north Lafayette, two officials want suggestions for how to use the money. Read more