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business1 year ago

"Iconic Drago’s Seafood Restaurant Shuts its Doors in Lafayette"

Drago's Seafood Restaurant, a New Orleans based eatery, is set to close its Lafayette location on Feb. 17, citing financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic and rising operating costs. Owner Tommy Cvitanovich expressed gratitude to the Acadiana community and local partners for their support over the past six years and announced that current employees will be offered positions at the restaurant's other locations. Gift cards will be honored until the closure date and at any other Drago's location thereafter.

via KLFY|
#business#closure#dragos-seafood-restaurant
local-news2 years ago

"Lottery Windfalls Strike at Gas Stations and Stores Across the U.S."

A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $713,143 was sold at a 76 gas station in Lafayette, California. The ticket matched five of the drawn numbers but missed the Mega number, which would have won the $57 million jackpot. The jackpot remains unclaimed and has increased to $140 million for the next drawing. The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302,575,350.

via KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco|
##californialottery#jackpot
local-news2 years ago

"Fire and Derailment on BART Train Disrupts East Bay Service"

A BART train derailed and caught fire between Orinda and Lafayette stations on the morning of January 1, 2024, leading to the evacuation of passengers and minor injuries to at least two people. The incident caused major delays and service was halted between the stations, with no immediate bus bridge available. Highway 24 traffic was also affected, with lane closures during the emergency response. Causes of the derailment are still unknown.

via CBS San Francisco|
##bart#fire
politics2 years ago

Boulet emerges victorious, ousts Guillory in Lafayette Mayor-President race

Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory was defeated by Monique Blanco Boulet in a bitter general election, with Blanco receiving 52% of the vote in the runoff compared to Guillory's 48%. The election had an unofficial voter turnout of 30.4%. Blanco accused Guillory of corruption, while Guillory unsuccessfully sued to stop her campaign and labeled Blanco as a liberal.

via KLFY|
#election#lafayette#louisiana
crime2 years ago

Tragic Lafayette Shootout: Child Killed, Officers Wounded

One child has died and another child and a woman are in critical condition after a shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana. Two police officers were also injured but are now in stable condition. The suspect, who was also wounded, has been taken into custody. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation and is asking for any information or evidence related to the incident.

via KATC News|
#children#crime#critical-condition
crime2 years ago

Lafayette Man Fatally Stabbed, Suspects Arrested.

A Lafayette man, Wilson Marshall, was killed in a stabbing incident on Monday night. Jonathan Malbrough, also from Lafayette, was arrested and booked for second-degree murder in connection with the incident. The suspect allegedly armed himself with a cutting instrument and attacked Marshall during an altercation. The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Lafayette Crime Stoppers.

via KLFY|
#arrest#crime#investigation
breaking-news2 years ago

Multiple Target Stores Evacuated Due to Bomb Threats and LGBTQ Backlash

The Lafayette Police Department is investigating bomb threats at both Target stores in Lafayette after an email was sent claiming that bombs were placed inside the stores. The email accuses Target of betraying the LGBTQ+ community and threatens economic damage. The police have dispatched officers to investigate the situation and have cleared one store so far. The investigation is ongoing.

via CW39 Houston|
#bomb-threat#breaking-news#investigation
crime2 years ago

3-year-old involved in multiple shootings leads to arrest of murder suspect.

A 3-year-old boy accidentally shot his mother and her friend in an apartment complex in Lafayette, Indiana. The two victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The shooter's mother's boyfriend, Trayshaun Smith, was arrested for an active warrant for murder in Cook County. This is the second shooting involving a child in the same apartment complex in the last two months. The Department of Child Services was notified, but the child was not taken into protective custody.

via WLS-TV|
#child#crime#indiana