Lafayette

Update: Mickey Shunick Bike Found Beneath Whiskey Bay Bridge

Posted 3:25 PM 5/27/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

Lafayette Police are confirming that Mickey Shunick's bike has been found beneath the Whiskey Bay I-10 Bridge at Exit #127. Some local fisherman located the bike and notified police through the tips line. The entire area and the river are being searched for clues and evidence. Police are asking the public to remain out of the area so that law enforcement officials can search. The case remains under investigation.

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Weather

New telescope to be in South Africa, Australia

Posted 2:59 PM 5/27/2012 by Natalie Noah

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) -- Australia and South Africa will share hosting of a giant radio telescope made up of thousands of separate dishes and intended to help scientists figure out the make-up of the universe, the international consortium overseeing the project announced Friday.

South (More)

Lafayette

Police confirm the bike found under Whiskey Bay is Mickey Shunick

Posted 2:39 PM 5/27/2012 by KATC

Lafayette Police confirm they have found the bike of Mickey Shunick under the Whiskey Bay exit off Interstate 10. Fishermen called in the information to the police department's tip line. Investigators are continue to collect evidence at the scene.

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Lafayette

Police Suspect They Located Mickey Shunick's Bike

Posted 1:37 PM 5/27/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

Lafayette Police suspect they have located Mickey's bike near exit 127 on I-10, the Whiskey Bay exit. More to come...

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Lafayette

Family Remains Hopeful After New Clues Released

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Posted 1:06 PM 5/27/2012 by Chris Welty

For friends and family of Mickey it's a step forward in the investigation they waited an agonizing week for.

The family is doing as well as can be expected and over the past week they've relied on the community's support, but now, it's the prospect of the investigation moving forward (More) • Video (1)

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_Continuous News

Gay military students graduate openly for the first time in history

Posted 10:41 AM 5/27/2012 by Alex Labat

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Gay students at America's military service academies are wrapping up the first year when they no longer had to hide their sexual orientation, benefiting from the end of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that used to bar them from seemingly ordinary activities like taking (More)

Arrest Reports

Lafayette Parish Daily Arrest Report

Posted 9:33 AM 5/27/2012 by Chris Welty

Name: Alleman, MalorieCharge: Owi VehicleArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 200 Blk Doe STR Broussard, La

Name: Bartley, FabianCharge: Possession Of MarijuanaArresting Agency: Broussard PdAddress: 700 Blk Oregon STR Berwick, La

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Vermilion River Given A Thorough Search For Shunick

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Posted 6:47 PM 5/26/2012 by Steven Albritton

The Vermilion River was been searched heavily the last few days. Yesterday deputies along with a Texas search company called Equusearch, used Sonar to search the bottom of the river.

Today volunteers came out with boats and kayaks to continue the search. Police were on hand to help search (More) • Video (1)

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Lafayette

Update: More Vehicles of Interest in Mickey Shunick Case

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Posted 6:19 PM 5/26/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

After reviewing more surveillance video, police want to speak to the drivers of two additional vehicles. First a white 4 door Chevrolet Z-71 that traveled in the same direction as Mickey on St. Landry Street. The second vehicle is an 80's or 90's 4 door vehicle with body work on the (More) • Video (1)

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Weather

Scientist: Evolution debate will soon be history

Posted 3:18 PM 5/26/2012 by Natalie Noah

NEW YORK (AP) -- Richard Leakey predicts skepticism over evolution will soon be history.

Not that the avowed atheist has any doubts himself.

Sometime in the next 15 to 30 years, the Kenyan-born paleoanthropologist expects scientific discoveries will have accelerated to the point that (More)

Lafayette

Mickey Shunick Press Conference Canceled

Posted 3:05 PM 5/26/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

Lafayette Police say there are no updates to the case at this time. The Police Department has received a tremendous response in regards to the information released on the vehicle of interest. Detectives continue to follow up tips. There is no press briefing today.

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News

Zachary Gets $9.3 Million for Sewage Upgrades

Posted 2:10 PM 5/26/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

Zachary will be getting a $9.3 million upgrade to its sewer collection lines and pumping stations thanks to a loan from the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. The loan is part of DEQ's Clean Water State Revolving Fund, which provides low-cost funding to communities for the planning, design and construction of wastewater infrastructure.

Iberia

Fatal Hit and Run

Posted 12:34 PM 5/26/2012 by Sharlee Barriere

State Police are investigation a hit-and-run crash on LA Highway 675 near Leon Landry Road which claimed the life of a New Iberia man. According to troopers, last night shortly before 9:00 p.m., 39-year-old Renee Green of New Iberia was walking south on LA 675. An unknown vehicle was (More)

Lafayette

11:30 am 5/26: Search for Mickey Shunick

Posted 11:30 AM 5/26/2012 by KATC

• Call the Lafayette, LA Police Department with ANY information or tips: 337-291-8633. (updated number)

• Link to photos of Mickey and her bike. Nothing so far has been found - her purse, bike, phone, etc. Her phone was turned off sometime early Saturday morning. (More)

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Sports

Season Over For Cajuns As They Fall To ASU

Posted 10:18 AM 5/26/2012 by UL Sports Information

TEMPE, Arizona - Arizona State hit four home runs, accounting for seven of their eight rns, and Dallas Escobedo threw a five-hit shutout as the Sun Devils eliminated Louisiana from the NCAA Championships, 8-0 in six innings on Friday night at Farrington Stadium on the ASU Campus. The (More)

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