Broussard News

Anumber of department heads got a firsthand look at the battle against blighted neighborhoods in Lafayette.

A federal judge ruled that the Army Corps not only knew, but admitted 21 years ago, that the MRGO threatened human life.

People all over America are jealous of Acadiana every Thanksgiving because we can pick up an injected, seasoned and perfectly fried turkey throughout our region with little effort.

Celebrating a birthday today: JEARLYN RYE LINDSAY, of Keithville. ... RYAN THOMPSON, of Shreveport.

An Iberia Parish man was in police custody Friday after he allegedly kidnapped his estranged girlfriend from her Broussard workplace.

Name a fall event that can bring a Grammy winner, an Emmy winner, a member of the first family of Baton Rouge blues and dozens of touring musicians to Lafayette.

French officials took part in Veterans Day celebrations at the National World War II museum on Wednesday by awarding the Legion of Honor to five Louisiana veterans and presenting a replica of the Liberty Bell to the museum.

World War II veteran Dr. Ralph Bourgeois, seen in a photograph held by his wife Annie, was posthumously awarded the French Legion of Honor medal during a Veterans Day special ceremony at The National World War II Museum, Wed, Nov.

In debutante circles and at the Southern Yacht Club, Mrs. Thomas Airey Parker II and Mrs.

As Hurricane Ida continues on a northward trek into the Gulf, local emergency officials say they don't expect any major effects from what is anticipated to be a minimal hurricane at landfall.

The funeral for 24-year-old Army Sgt. Patrick Williamson was held Friday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Broussard.

Williamson was killed in action Oct. 27 in the Arghandab Valley of Afghanistan while deployed as a sergeant with the U.S. Army's 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.

It was only fitting that a clear blue sky and bright yellow sunshine provided the setting for Saturday's Buddy Walk in downtown Lafayette.

Bonnie Leeson Richards and Mark Christopher Simon were united in the bonds of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, October 24, 2009.

Even as a Child Patrick Williamson knew he wanted to grow up and be a soldier. And so he did.

LEF Helps Broussard Middle School Connect Parents to Literacy- Over 250 excited students and parents gathered for Broussard Middle's Parent "Reading Safari" Nights, October 20th and 21st.

At least two of the 18 fallen soldiers honored Thursday by President Barack Obama were from Louisiana.

Patrick Williamson just recently earned a promotion to sergeant as a member of the U.S. Army's 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, currently on duty in Afghanistan.

Lafayette: Oct 31st between the hours of 6 pm to 8 pm. Carencro: Oct 31st between the hours of 6 pm to 8 p Broussard: Oct 31st between the hours of 6 pm to 8 pm.

Officials with Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Library have tentative plans to build a new library branch near the Fabacher Field baseball complex, but not all officials are on board with the idea.