Also: Stuck in traffic crossing the Basin? This man decided to jump from bridge into river below
 | BY KATIE GAGLIANO | Staff writer Midyear overdose death numbers from the Lafayette Parish Coroner’s Office show opioid and fentanyl-related deaths have almost doubled over the same time frame last year, putting Lafayette Parish on track to again outpace the previous year’s deaths. Read more |
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 | By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana business editor When the entire wedding industry pumped the brakes on the season during the coronavirus pandemic last year, so did Lauren Bercier and Laken Swan, the two cousins behind Southern Borrowed Blooms. Read more |
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 | BY JOHN SIMERMAN | Staff writer Shane Guidry, the Louisiana oilman and major GOP political donor, needed help. Read more |
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 | Staff report A man who jumped into the Atchafalaya River from the Basin Bridge on Friday swam for three hours before eventually being rescued. Read more |
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 | By MADELYN CUTRONE | Staff writer 'Here for you!' university's new president William Tate tweets to Harvey teen Read more |
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 | BY MIKE COPPAGE | Contributing writer LOREAUVILLE — While many local football stars have decided to announce their future plans before the upcoming season, Calep and Collin Jacob have put that decision on the back burner for now. Read more |
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 | If you've been missing your local coffee shop and their piping hot espresso, there's plenty of espresso makers, brews, and accessories you … Read more |
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|  | Exercise always seems like the last thing on the list that you can get done. Work, kids, chores — they all seem to come first. But ignoring… Read more |
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|  | Eating healthier is faster and easier than ever when you have the right gadget on your countertop. You can roast chicken in a third of the … Read more |
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