Ben Myers
Baton Rouge Advocate
Lafayette, LA, United States
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As Cantrell pushes climate goals, challenges arise with greening the city fleet
Every one of the city’s 1,699 vehicles still depends on gasoline or diesel, according to an administration report to the City Council this week. That’s despite the city’s move three years ago to join the Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative, a group aimed at helping U.S. cities negotiate down vehicle prices. → Read More
Xavier hit with cyberattack; personal information might have been stolen, school warns
Xavier University's network was hit by a cyberattack. Some students and staff may have had their data stolen, President Reynold Verret said. → Read More
One dead, 8 injured after twister tears through Killona; "They didn't need this again"
One person was killed an eight others were injured on Wednesday when a tornado, spawned by a nasty line of storms moving through the state, swept through Killona, a small → Read More
LaToya Cantrell to speak at Singapore conference, her third overseas trip in five weeks
Some City Council members want her to cut travel expenses and focus on local issues. → Read More
New Orleans reinstates indoor mask mandate ahead of Carnival
New Orleans is reinstating an indoor mask mandate, city officials announced on Tuesday. → Read More
The New Orleans City Council ratifies $15 hourly minimum wage for city workers
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday ratified a new employee pay plan in which all city workers will make at least $15 per hour. → Read More
Spiking coronvirus cases, fewer tests yield explosive positive rate in Acadiana
Acadiana’s coronavirus case count is showing explosive growth. So is the percentage of tests coming back positive. → Read More
Attorneys fired over failing to revoke licenses of Louisiana physical therapists accused of sex assault
Two attorneys for the state licensing board for physical therapists are being terminated after withering criticism from state lawmakers over the board’s handling of sexual misconduct cases. → Read More
UL-Lafayette assistant softball coach one of two killed in fatal crash involving 18-wheeler
Two people died in a five vehicle crash early Thursday morning on eastbound Interstate 10, in the construction zone near the Louisiana Avenue exit in Lafayette. → Read More
T.M. Landry director to continue teaching at school while abuse allegations are investigated
The man accused of physically and mentally abusing students at T.M. Landry College Prep School will continue teaching there while the allegations are investigated internally, the school's chairman, Greg Davis, → Read More
T.M. Landry College Prep in Breaux Bridge hit with new allegations of abuse, misconduct
More families are coming forward with complaints of misconduct at T.M. Landry College Prep school after allegations of abuse and fraud at the unaccredited school surfaced last week. → Read More
Lafayette church official accused of sexual abuse faces new allegation from second victim
A second woman has stepped forward with a sexual abuse allegation against a Catholic priest placed on leave this month following a previous similar complaint that had a "semblance of → Read More
NextGen execs present LUS private management proposal to Lafayette council, public
Representatives of the private company that wants to take over management of Lafayette Utilities System faced City-Parish Council members for the first time Tuesday evening, one day after releasing details → Read More
Louisiana woman arrested on negligent homicide in fire that killed her mother
A 36-year-old Mermentau woman was booked on Wednesday on one count of negligent homicide in connection with a house fire that killed the suspect’s mother. → Read More
Drag Queen Story Time still happening after Lafayette council avoids taking position on it
The Lafayette City-Parish Council on Tuesday avoided taking a position on the controversial Drag Queen Story Time reading event at the public library. → Read More
Two confirmed dead in Vermilion Parish after plane crash, sheriff's office says
Two people are now confirmed dead in a plane crash in Vermilion Parish. → Read More
Lafayette library board president resigns amid controversy over drag queen event
The Lafayette library board president submitted his resignation Monday as controversy continued over plans for male college students to read stories to read to children while dressed as women. → Read More
Lafayette library board president not planning to interfere with drag queen reading event
The board that oversees Lafayette’s public library system hasn’t signaled its intentions concerning a “Drag Queen Story Time” for children that’s generated heated controversy and drawn national attention, but the → Read More
Robideaux wants Lafayette drag queen reading event for children at public library canceled
Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux wants the public library to cancel Drag Queen Story Time, an event that stirred instant controversy once local media reported on it Monday. → Read More
Our Lady of Lourdes to purchase Women's and Children's Hospital in Lafayette
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center on Thursday announced its intention to acquire the 161-bed Women’s & Children’s Hospital. → Read More