The Latest Breaking News from Lafayette

Measles outbreak: World’s most contagious virus hits major US airport in Philadelphia and Wisconsin, with hundreds of cases reported in Pennsylvania

Measles outbreak in US: In the United States, the measles outbreak has sparked concerns with new cases being reported at New Philadelphia airport and Wisconsin. Wisconsin has reported cases in Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Marathon and Vernon counties since August. On the other hand, hundreds of measles cases were reported in…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Lafayette County, Where Only 60 Percent of Toddlers Had an MMR Dose, Now Leads Wisconsin's Measles Outbreak

Lafayette County now has the most confirmed cases in southwest Wisconsin's measles outbreak as Iowa County holds at 62. What families should check now.

Medical Daily · Sep 15

Wisconsin Measles Total Reaches 163 as Wastewater in All Three Outbreak Counties Confirms the Virus Keeps Circulating

Wisconsin reports 163 measles cases for 2026, with wastewater detections in Grant, Iowa, and Lafayette counties. What families in the outbreak area should check.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

Burger King Mystery Man Fuels Chilling Scrutiny After New Evidence Raises Questions About His Lost Identity

A new docuseries questioned whether a famous amnesia patient was actually fleeing a dark, decades-old criminal past.

Bored Panda · May 30

Lafayette Personal Injury Attorney: Protecting Your Rights

A Lafayette personal injury attorney provides expert legal representation to individuals who have been injured due to accidents, negligence, or intentional misconduct. These attorneys assist clients in cases such as car accidents, workplace injuries, slip-and-fall incidents, medical malpractice, and defective products. Personal injury cases can result in serious physical, emotional,…

inkl · Apr 20

Excommunicated Catholic deacon still waiting on overdue appeal outcome after his son was molested by priest

Scott Peyton left the Lafayette, Louisiana, diocese after priest admitted to abusing his son and was excommunicated months later

The Guardian - US · Mar 22

Catholic priest in Louisiana charged with child sexual abuse

Korey LaVergne, 37, of the Lafayette diocese, charged with three counts of felony indecent behavior with a juvenile

The Guardian - US · Mar 13

Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge winners use AI and resident input to improve city services

This year's winners of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge were announced Tuesday, with 24 cities receiving $1 million each and expert support for projects that upgrade core services, often using AI and resident input

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Revisiting the story of Clementine Barnabet, a Black woman blamed for serial murders in the Jim Crow South

In April 1912, a young Black woman named Clementine Barnabet confessed to murdering four families in and around Lafayette, Louisiana. The widespread news coverage at the time effectively branded her a serial killer.

The Conversation · Feb 17

Arrested Louisiana priest was accused of ‘inappropriately touching a child’, report says

Korey LaVergne was jailed on three counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile and was released after posting bail

The Guardian - US · Jan 24