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Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Lafayette airport long- and short-term parking lots are full, additional lot opened
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Business is booming at , so much so that parking has become an issue, according to a . 'All Short-term and Long-term parking lots have reached capacity due to record-breaking travel,' the post read. 'LFT has temporarily opened additional parking off Borman Drive, across from Acadian Ambulance and Air Med Services.' The overflow lot can be reached from Surrey Street, then turn onto Borman Drive. The parking lot will then be on your left. This service is being provided free of charge, officials said. The photo below shows the auxiliary parking area. , the airport served a record number of passengers in 2024. A total of 532,811 passengers flew in and out of Lafayette, surpassing the previous record of 530,501 set in 2019. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Gov. Landry calls for full funding of LA GATOR scholarship program Ford recalls nearly 274,000 SUVs due to risk of loss of brake function Lafayette airport long- and short-term parking lots are full, additional lot opened Democratic leaders poised to oppose Trump impeachment: 'A distraction' 'Max' rebranding back to 'HBO Max' as WarnerBros. Discovery reverses course Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Discounted tuition offered for EMS training in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency medical technicians are in high demand nationwide. The National EMS Academy, a sister company of Acadian Ambulance, is cutting tuition to make it more affordable. Tuition for the 12-week class is usually $1,900, but it is being discounted 78% off to only $400 for a limited time at many Louisiana training centers, including Baton Rouge, Covington, New Orleans and Thibodaux. Once students pass the class and national registry exam, they will be eligible to work at Acadian Ambulance locations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. Recruiters said applicants will be allowed to put the $400 on a payment plan. Click here for registration, which is now open for classes starting on June 2. Inflation rose in April, reversing March decline NFL player hosting football camp in Baton Rouge Schumer places hold on DOJ political nominees over Qatari jet gift to Trump Report suggests new coordinating entity for East Baton Rouge early childhood education Discounted tuition offered for EMS training in Louisiana Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Abbeville man arrested for allegedly shooting wife and mother-in-law in domestic dispute
ABBEVILLE, La. () — A man has been arrested in Abbeville for allegedly shooting his wife and mother-in-law. Officials arrested Quintal Davis today for the Wednesday morning shooting of his wife on Nugier Street, in Abbeville. Officials said Davis's wife received multiple gunshot wounds to her leg and backside. Officials said Davis also shot at his mother-in-law after the shooting of his wife. Davis's wife was transported to Abbeville General Hospital by an Acadian Ambulance and later airlifted to a Lafayette Hospital. Davis was sent to where he was booked, then sent to a Vermilion Parish jail for felon in possession of a firearm, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities and two counts of attempted first-degree murder charges. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Officials said Davis is being without bond. Abbeville man arrested for allegedly shooting wife and mother-in-law in domestic dispute Ski great Brignone's first aim is to walk before thinking of next year's Olympics Abrego Garcia's wife on domestic violence protective order: 'No one is perfect' Video shows 'Call on Jesus' bus explode in ball of flames along Louisiana road Who is FSU shooter Phoenix Ikner, son of Florida deputy? Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Yahoo
Acadian Ambulance honors its Hub City Paramedic and EMT of the Year
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Acadian Ambulance recognizes two EMS personnel for their work ethic and dedication serving Acadiana this past year. Hub City's finest, Paramedic Brandi Leonard and EMT Alison Cagle were selected as the company's EMT of the Year out of 300 medics in the region. Brandi Leonard started her career as an EMT in 2007 then became a paramedic in 2008 and continued serving Acadian Ambulance for 16 years. Through the years Leonard has earned many titles, certification and awards such as Critical Care Transport Paramedic, Senior Field training Officer and so much more. Cagle began her journey in EMS while still in high school, where she took EMR classes. She obtained her EMT certification in early 2021 and worked in Sacramento, California, for two years before moving across the country to join the Acadian family. Cagle is currently in paramedic school and works out of Lafayette. Her dedication to EMS, consistent hard work, and commitment to quality patient care led to her recognition as EMT of the Year. Acadian Ambulance will honor Leonard and Cagle, along with all regional honorees, and its entire medical team at its celebration on May 9 in Lafayette. Vice president of Bikers Against Child Abuse chapter arrested for sex crimes against children 5 takeaways from the Trump tariff drama Man admits to staging armed robbery at St. Landry Theater NASCAR drivers visit White House LHS Moving Forward: Serve Day 2025 Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
