A project years in the waiting officially begins today as structural repairs to the Buchanan Street parking garage in Downtown Lafayette will get underway.
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Elected leaders from seven Acadiana parishes are pushing the state Legislature and Gov. John Bel Edwards to use millions in federal stimulus funds on local fiber internet infrastructure.
In a letter sent to Edwards and legislative leaders Friday, parish presidents and police jury leaders from Acadiana advocated for spending on fiber to the home infrastructure to provide internet speeds of 100 Mbps across the region, which has both the best and worst available service in America, the letter reads. Our towns deserve the investment of high-speed internet that will bring real hope throughout Acadiana and Louisiana. We must be forward thinking about our true needs of today and future needs of tomorrow.
A Lafayette police officer has been fired and is facing charges after an incident involving an arrested suspect near the parish jail.
Alex Ritter, 29, was arrested Wednesday and charged with malfeasance in office and simple battery, according to court records. On Jan. 1, 2021, Chief Thomas Glover was made aware of an incident involving officer Alex Ritter following the arrest of a suspect, said department spokesperson Sr. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas. An internal affairs investigation was conducted immediately and as a result of the investigation, Officer Alex Ritter was terminated effective today (Wednesday).
Ritter was hired Jan. 26, 2020.
Charges were filed against Ritter on Monday by the 15th Judicial District Attorney s Office. His indictment sites the incident as having happened on or about Dec. 31, 2020, and lists Edmond Thornton as a victim in the simple battery charge. Lafayette Sheriff s Office spokesperson Capt. John Mowell said the incident happened near the jai
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