🌱 What Lafayette police say about the fatal West Pinhook Whataburger shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• What Lafayette police say about the fatal West Pinhook Whataburger shooting
• How Lafayette’s culture will shine at a massive festival in France
• See how Broussard’s new ladder truck keeps a young firefighter’s legacy alive

Also on today's calendar: Writers Guild of Acadiana and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Mother's Day homicide under investigation in Lafayette (wgno.com) — Lafayette police are investigating a deadly Mother’s Day shooting outside the Whataburger on West Pinhook Street that claimed the life of 21-year-old Nathaniel Julian. His grieving family is remembering his upbeat personality while urging the shooter to come forward, and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact Lafayette Police or Lafayette Crime Stoppers.
   

• Lafayette Tourism Tent at Upcoming Festival in France (louisianalife.com) — Lafayette is taking its music, food, and French heritage to one of Europe’s biggest festivals with a dedicated tourism tent at Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany this August. Local partners like Lafayette Travel and Breizh Amerika say the effort crowns a decade of exchanges that have brought Breton artists, business ties, and cultural collaborations to Lafayette and Acadiana.
   

• New Broussard fire truck pays tribute to firefighter Alex Bourque (katc.com) — Lafayette Parish residents are seeing a new tribute to one of their own as the Broussard Fire Department dedicates a modern ladder truck to fallen firefighter Alex Bourque. The truck’s yellow cancer-awareness details and personalized graphics honor his battle with bone cancer, while his family and fellow firefighters hope the rolling memorial keeps his service and spirit alive for future generations.
   

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📸 Around Lafayette

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lafayette

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Thursday May 14

• Public Hearing on Budget
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
  4:30 pm
• Band Spring Concert (all band students participate)
  Edgar Martin Middle School Lafayette High School, 3000 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506\
  5:30 pm
• Regular Board Meeting
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
  5:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Special Board Meeting to Adopt Budget
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
  5:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Chorus Final Show
  Edgar Martin Middle School Lafayette, LA 70503
  5:30 pm

Tuesday May 26

• Writers Guild of Acadiana →
  6101 Johnston St, Lafayette
  6:00 pm

Monday June 1

• Camp Invention, June 1 - 5 →
  Myrtle Place Elementary
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Volleyball Tryouts
  North Vermilion High School Maurice, LA 70555
  5:00 pm
• Dying Poets Tour LIVE @ The Pitt at Epic →
  Epic Family Entertainment Center, 130 N Ambassador Caffery Pkwy, Scott
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Public Hearing on Budget
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
  4:30 pm
• Band Spring Concert (all band students participate)
  Edgar Martin Middle School Lafayette High School, 3000 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506\
  5:30 pm
• Regular Board Meeting
  Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
  5:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is anyone missing an adult Terrapin turtle?
  I rescued it from my neighbors garage on Orangewood Drive. if you or someone you know is missing this guy, please let me know (Nextdoor Broadmoor)
• I bought myself a Lantana plant, for Mother’s Day.
  It’s it beautiful. I smile everytime I look at it. Happy Mother’s Day to everyone! (Nextdoor Canberra)

• David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist in Lafayette. Apply here.
• AMG Integrated Healthcare Management posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Carencro

• SPD Open House Recruitng Event (klax-tv.com)

Youngsville

• Community Members Gather as Art LeBreton Launches Campaign for Youngsville Police Chief (bylocalnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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