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Lafayette, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Lafayette! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How many Flock cameras are really watching Lafayette drivers?
  • Lafayette’s VA clinic is set to get a new namesake
  • High-speed chase across Lafayette ends in arrests but no injuries

Also on today's calendar: WGA Writing Competition and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken covered in mud cross the road two times? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 94, low: 75.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 77 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Why Everyone's Talking About Flock Cameras in Lafayette Right Now (kpel965.com) — Dozens of Flock license plate cameras now operating around Lafayette are raising big questions about how police use them, what they record, and who can see the data. Local officers credit the cameras with solving crimes and finding missing people, while many Lafayette residents worry about constant surveillance and how long their vehicle information is stored.
   

2. Higgins' Legislation Naming Lafayette VA Clinic after Veteran Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. Passes House (house.gov) — Lafayette’s VA outpatient clinic is a step closer to being officially renamed in honor of longtime local veterans’ advocate Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. The U.S. House has unanimously passed a bill to designate the facility with his name, recognizing his decades of service and key role in bringing the modern clinic to Lafayette.
   

3. Lafayette high-speed chase ends with pair arrested (kadn.com) — A police pursuit through central Lafayette streets ended with two local men jailed after a driver allegedly fled a traffic stop near Johnston and Jefferson. Officers say the chase wound across town before ending safely at West Congress and Guilbeau, where the driver was arrested on aggravated flight and drug charges and the passenger on outstanding warrants.
   

4. WWE SmackDown Returns to Lafayette in October 2026 (cajunradio.com) — WWE Friday Night SmackDown is coming back to Lafayette’s Cajundome on Friday, October 9, 2026, with tickets going on sale July 24. Fans can expect a packed card featuring stars like CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Jade Cargill, and more for a nationally televised show that’s one of South Louisiana’s biggest fall entertainment events.
   

5. Finding zen in a Lafayette strip mall (thecurrentla.com) — A former UL Lafayette football player has traded heavy lifting for Chen-style tai chi, now teaching weekly classes at a local studio near Red Lerille’s. His journey from intense training to gentle movement highlights how Lafayette residents are using tai chi to ease joint pain, improve recovery, and find mental clarity through slow, focused practice.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lafayette

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    Thursday July 23
  • NDSC Annual Convention
    Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana 218 Rue Beauregard, Lafayette, LA 70508
  • Board Insurance Committee Meeting
    Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
    3:00 pm
  • Regular Board Meeting
    Lafayette Parish Lafayette, LA 70508
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday July 28
  • WGA Writing Competition →
    South Regional Library, 6101 Johnston St, Lafayette
    6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: This kitten was found at The apartment complex where I live in the parking lot!
    This poor baby did not belong to me! I did a post an update on the situation but I guess it didn't save . Yes baby is getting the care it needs at… (Nextdoor Woodrow St/Longview Dr)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this stray cat!
    FOUND on July 15, 2026 in Lafayette, LA 70501 near Off of River Road near the airport Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Simcoe)
  • Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 645 in Lafayette. Apply here.
  • Lafayette Parish School System posted a job opening for Custodian (20 hours) in Lafayette. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lafayette here.

Ok Lafayette! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was a dirty double crosser. (Thank you Juanita J. for sending it in!)
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