https://www.theadvocate.com/search/?a=d3e80e04-2a58-11e9-9a89-b335097a38a5&s=start_time&sd=desc&f=rss www.theadvocate.com - RSS Results TNCMS 1.81.0 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 30 This summer, Opportunity Machine, in an effort to bridge the gap between academic learning and industry innovation, offered seven computer science students from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette hands-on experience working with three Lafayette-based technology startups. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 09:24:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/3e3e95b6-5bdb-11ef-a898-63543e8728f6 https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/ul-students-lafayette-tech-startups-partner-in-program-intended-to-foster-innovation/article_3e3e95b6-5bdb-11ef-a898-63543e8728f6.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer A 10-month-old baby girl is hospitalized after being found in a hot car Tuesday in Jennings. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:39:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/f92210e6-5a74-11ef-ae97-e3987b12079d https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/baby-in-critical-condition-after-being-found-in-hot-car-in-jennings/article_f92210e6-5a74-11ef-ae97-e3987b12079d.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jason Redmon has worked at Lafayette's Hub City Diner for more than half his life. The Bunkie native spoke with Jan Swift of the Discover Lafayette podcast about working for his uncle on his sweet potato farm in Evergreen where… Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:28:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/ca3b8d90-4db6-11ef-9af7-6fe773720234 https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/the-owner-of-lafayettes-hub-city-diner-recalls-early-lessons-on-true-grit-and-work/article_ca3b8d90-4db6-11ef-9af7-6fe773720234.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Discount retailer Big Lots said earlier this month it planned on closing 35-40 locations, citing decreased customers spending. Sun, 21 Jul 2024 10:54:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/793de21e-4779-11ef-ac7a-274af6ee55f2 https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/business/this-lafayette-location-appears-to-be-on-list-of-store-closings-for-national-discount-retailer/article_793de21e-4779-11ef-ac7a-274af6ee55f2.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Lafayette's Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel responded Friday to Gov. Jeff Landry's veto of $1 million that was earmarked for Catholic Charities of Acadiana to operate a homeless shelter. Landry cited the Catholic Church's stance on immigration policy as a reason… Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/0f6266a2-3569-11ef-a656-87c27b9bf13f https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/lafayette-bishop-urges-gov-jeff-landry-to-reconsider-veto-of-homeless-shelter-funding/article_0f6266a2-3569-11ef-a656-87c27b9bf13f.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer When his three children were young, Richard Zuschlag, the founder of Acadian Ambulance, would drive them to school on Wednesdays. Along the way, he would deliver lectures and life lessons to Beth, Blair and Blaise. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:37:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6e5ebf9a-28e2-11ef-a2cb-ebb333a6b3bb https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/acadiana-bids-goodbye-to-richard-zuschlag-thank-god-for-such-people-in-our-lives/article_6e5ebf9a-28e2-11ef-a2cb-ebb333a6b3bb.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer There's a new readers choice awards in Acadiana, launched by the local team at The Acadiana Advocate. We live and work here and we love celebrating the people and places — especially local businesses — that make Acadiana so special. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:30:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/6362772e-21d7-11ef-9432-8f4988479d79 https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/its-time-to-vote-for-your-favorite-people-and-places-in-new-acadianas-choice-awards/article_6362772e-21d7-11ef-9432-8f4988479d79.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Lafayette Consolidated Government has launched a national search for a new chief for the Lafayette Police Department following the resignation of current chief, Judith Estorge as of May 28. Thu, 23 May 2024 15:12:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/c8319bf2-1940-11ef-8c1a-77f4e6d1fb90 https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/lafayette-launching-national-search-for-new-police-chief-after-1st-woman-chief-steps-down/article_c8319bf2-1940-11ef-8c1a-77f4e6d1fb90.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer A man has been arrested in connection to the death of a woman in Acadia Parish that has gone unsolved for more than 20 years. Thu, 23 May 2024 08:24:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/bb6613aa-1907-11ef-a985-d7b46fd1682c https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/crime_police/suspect-arrested-in-20-year-old-cold-case-murder-in-acadia-parish/article_bb6613aa-1907-11ef-a985-d7b46fd1682c.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer In baseball, the first game in the No. 21-ranked Cajuns final regular season series was halted Thursday night because of weather delays. Fri, 17 May 2024 09:36:00 -0500 http://www.theadvocate.com/tncms/asset/editorial/e91e7366-145a-11ef-8831-434829454c40 https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/sports/ul_lafayette/heres-how-weather-will-affect-ul-baseball-softball-regional-schedules-this-weekend/article_e91e7366-145a-11ef-8831-434829454c40.html BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer