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Excommunicated Catholic deacon still waiting on overdue appeal outcome after his son was molested by priest

Scott Peyton left the Lafayette, Louisiana, diocese after priest admitted to abusing his son and was excommunicated months later

The Guardian - US

Catholic priest in Louisiana charged with child sexual abuse

Korey LaVergne, 37, of the Lafayette diocese, charged with three counts of felony indecent behavior with a juvenile

The Guardian - US

Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge winners use AI and resident input to improve city services

This year's winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge were announced Tuesday, with 24 cities receiving $1 million each and expert support for projects that upgrade core services, often using AI and resident input

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Revisiting the story of Clementine Barnabet, a Black woman blamed for serial murders in the Jim Crow South

In April 1912, a young Black woman named Clementine Barnabet confessed to murdering four families in and around Lafayette, Louisiana. The widespread news coverage at the time effectively branded her a serial killer.

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Arrested Louisiana priest was accused of ‘inappropriately touching a child’, report says

Korey LaVergne was jailed on three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile and was released after posting bail

The Guardian - US

Prosecutors charge five people in connection with the shooting of an Indiana judge and his wife

Prosecutors are accusing members of a motorcycle club and a street gang of working together to kill an Indiana judge in hopes of derailing a domestic abuse trial

The Independent UK

Five arrested in connection with shooting of Indiana judge and his wife

Three suspects face attempted murder counts after Steven and Kimberly Meyer were shot at their Lafayette home

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Clues emerge after five are arrested in shooting of Indiana judge

Court records show one suspect had a pending nine-count case before Judge Meyer but police remain mum on motive

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'Senseless' Home Shooting Leaves Indiana Judge Steven Meyer and Wife Injured as FBI Steps In

Indiana Judge Steven Meyer and his wife were injured in a home shooting in Lafayette as the FBI joined a multi-agency investigation.

International Business Times UK

Gunman Used Four-Word Ruse Before Shooting Indiana Judge Steven Meyer and Wife Through Their Door

A gunman used a deceptive four-word phrase to lure an Indiana judge and his wife before shooting them through their front door in a brazen Sunday afternoon attack.

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Arrest of priest for indecent behavior with a child reignites scandal in Louisiana diocese

Korey LaVergne, 37, jailed Friday evening on three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile, according to officials

The Guardian - US

How Law Firms Support Drivers After Unexpected Road Injuries

Life in Lafayette moves at a steady rhythm shaped by busy roadways, growing neighborhoods, and the daily routines of people who rely on their vehicles to work, care for family, and stay connected to the community. When an unexpected road injury disrupts that rhythm, the impact can feel overwhelming, affecting…

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Delve into the rhythms and flavours of Louisiana

This week, TravelSmart is bringing you a taste of Louisiana. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman shares some of the best places to visit, from the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans to Lafayette’s wildlife-filled Atchafalaya Basin.

The Independent UK

How to explore the music of Louisiana – from jazz in the streets of New Orleans to Zydeco in Lafayette saloons

Music runs through the veins of Louisiana, with a richness and variety unrivalled by any other state – Annabel Grossman reveals the cities, towns and bayous where you’ll hear some of the best

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Survivor who ignited US Catholic church’s reckoning with abuse killed in Louisiana

Scott Anthony Gastal, who at age 11 had testified in court in the 1980s that his priest had raped him, was beaten to death

The Independent UK

Gators, gumbo and good times: The heady new Louisiana food trail you need to try

A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke and a selection of North America’s most indulgent dishes, finds Jo Davey

The Guardian - US

‘Brother for life’: man injured in New Orleans attack witnessed friend’s death

Ryan Quigley was celebrating the new year with former teammate Martin ‘Tiger’ Bech, one of the 14 victims killed

The Independent UK

Natalia Grace denies physically abusing her adoptive parents in rare interview

Natalia Grace will tell her story in ‘The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter,’ which airs on January 6

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Bold maximalism engulfs The Lafayette Hotel and Club in San Diego

The Lafayette Hotel and Club, designed by Post Company, brings together a rich tapestry of patterns, themes and colours

Space

Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet

"We think the water came from the melting of nearby sub-surface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day."

LiveScience

Meteorite found in a drawer at university contains 700-million-year-old evidence of water on Mars

The Lafayette meteorite was discovered in a drawer at Purdue University in 1931, with no clear indication of how it got there. A new analysis of the rock reveals evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago.

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Celebrating Cajun And Creole Culture At Festivals Acadiens

Experience the 50th Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette celebrating Cajun and Creole culture through music, arts, and food.

The Guardian - US

Louisiana Catholic church turns to federal court to attack law aiding abuse victims

‘If anyone could undo … the will of Louisiana … the Catholic church can and will,’ says survivor whose case is targeted

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America's Wealthiest Suburbs. How Does Your Town Rank?

Americans are swapping expensive city living and moving to wealthy suburbs, including Scarsdale, NY, Los Altos, CA and West University Place, TX.

The Independent UK

Why you should visit the southern states: The US destinations you probably haven’t considered

From Kentucky’s Louisville to Bentonville in Arkansas, Annabel Grossman discovers America’s lesser-visited holiday destinations on a journey through the south

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