Lafayette police preparing increased Mardi Gras protection in wake of New Orleans attack

Lafayette police preparing increased Mardi Gras protection in wake of New Orleans attack

On New Year's Day, just hours after a Texas man sped down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 revelers and injuring more than 50, Lafayette officials began discussing ways to better keep people safe when Mardi Gras parades hit the streets of Lafayette in late February. Read more