Financial help is being provided for the family of slain Lafayette Police Officer, 44-year-old Corporal Michael Middlebrook who was killed last week in the line of duty. Raymond Hebert with the Community Foundation of Acadiana says they are accepting monetary donations for the City of Lafayette Police Department Fallen Heroes Fund…:

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You can donate through the website cf-acadiana.org.

The special election for state treasurer remains bland even as October 14th approaches. Political Analyst Bernie Pinsonat says even political action committees are sitting this election out and they are known for producing memorable campaign ads…:

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler predicts a voter turnout below 20-percent.

State Police is investigating a fatal crash on I-10 eastbound near Butte La Rose in St. Martin Parish, where an 18-wheeler was engulfed in flames this morning. Master Trooper Brooks David (Dah-veed) says emergency crews needed several hours to clean up the mess which included a load of potatoes:

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Officials confirmed one person was killed in the fiery crash. Traffic is still being diverted to I-49 Northbound, then to US 190 East.

Former LSU and pro Hall of Fame quarterback, Y.A. Tittle, passed away Sunday night at the age of 90, the school confirmed today. Tittle was a two-time All SEC quarterback when he played for LSU. He enjoyed his greatest team success by leading the Giants to three straight Eastern Division titles, passing for 86 touchdowns between 1961 and 1963.