LUS and LCG's Rain Barrel Program saving you money on your next water bill

By Brittany Bodden
There is currently an opportunity to save money on your water bill.  The Rain Barrel Program is a joint venture between Lafayette Consolidated Government and Lafayette Utilities System.  By buying a barrel, it will collect storm water

Teen dies in early morning ATV crash with truck on LA 757; second teen injured

By Samantha Morgan
A 15-year-old from Basile died Sunday night after he was involved in a crash on his four-wheeler.

GM recalling 194,000 SUVs; possible fire hazard

By Peter Valdes-Dapena - CNN
General Motors is recalling almost 194,000 SUVs in the United States because an electronic module could short circuit, causing a fire.

Miss Louisiana finishes in top 10 of Miss USA pageant; first time since 1996

By Samantha Morgan
She didn’t take home top prize, but she represented Louisiana well Sunday in Las Vegas. Kristen Girault, former New Orleans Saintssation, is the first top 10 finalist for the state since 1996.

Tropical Depression Two forms in Caribbean Sea

By Kyle Myers
Tropical Depression Two formed off the coast of Belize and Guatemala around 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 17.

Obama to name D.C. lawyer to lead Guantanamo Bay closure

By Jill Dougherty-CNN
President Barack Obama will appoint Washington, D.C. lawyer Clifford Sloan to re-open the State Department's Office of Guantanamo Closure, according to a senior administration official.

Love or country? Immigration law means hard choices for gay couples

By Moni Basu-CNN
Melanie Servetas lived the American dream. She had a six-figure salary as an executive with Wells Fargo, a Jaguar and a three-bedroom house in sunny Southern California. But then, she fell in love.

Plane carrying George W. Bush diverted after smell of smoke

By Jake Carpenter and Shawn Nottingham-CNN
A plane carrying former President George W. Bush was diverted to Louisville on Saturday night after the pilot reported the smell of smoke.

Federal investigators called in as Colorado firefighters make progress

By Ed Payne and George Howell-CNN
As hundreds of firefighters began to get the upper hand on a huge blaze near Colorado Springs, Colorado, investigators stepped up their probe into the cause of the most destructive wildfire in the state's history.

3-year-old boy accidentally drowns in grandparents’ swimming pool

By Samantha Morgan
A 3-year-old boy died after he drowned in his grandparents’ swimming pool on Saturday.