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The Glass Chapel is currently available for wedding ceremonies of up to 50 people and we desperately want to see it all decked out with strings of lights and flowers ASAP. Bridge Point Farms is already notorious for being an excellent wedding venue and for offering everything from decorating services to vendor, bartender, and caterer recommendations for your big day.

Football season is back and there is nothing better than getting the whole family in on the fun. Sometimes it can be stressful trying to figure out which restaurants or sports bars are actually family and kid-friendly. In an effort to ease some of that stress this football season, Lafayette moms created a list of local places that are perfect for families with young kids who may need something to keep them entertained throughout the game. Here is a list of family-friendly places for you to bring your kids to watch games this football season here in the Lafayette area.

The Chick-fil-A on Louisiana Avenue is undergoing substantial renovations aimed to bring it on par with its newer counterparts on Kaliste Saloom and Johnston Street at Ridge Road. Louisiana Senator Gerald Boudreaux discussed the upgrade in a recent Facebook post, referencing information initially reported by Developing Lafayette.

Lafayette is home to hundreds of restaurants that range from traditional Cajun and Creole cuisine to Mexican and Lebanese. Chances are if you are craving it there is a place in town that serves it. Even though we have countless restaurants there are several that no matter when you go, will always have a wait. Here are the 7 Lafayette restaurants that are always worth the wait according to our listeners.

Women have taken to Facebook to share their experiences at a local Target in hopes that it could help raise awareness for other people in the area. This is not the first time we've heard of women specifically being targeted and put in uncomfortable situations by complete strangers.

Lafayette is no stranger to a good cup of coffee so it is no surprise that the opening of a new coffee shop concept in town has been on everyone's radar. In June, Developing Lafayette reported that construction for Scooter's Coffee's first Louisiana location had started off of West Congress in front of Hub City Fitness Elite right next to Bayou Shadows Apartment Complex. As we get closer to October, their tentative opening month, construction has reached its final stages.

The Office of Juvenile Justice relocated minors from Angola just a day after an appeals court had voted to halt a federal order making the removal mandatory. The OJJ contacted officials in Jackson Parish who just opened a new juvenile justice facility this year. They are already serving youth in local programs and they can provide temporary housing while the new state-run Swanson secure care facility is completed.

In an effort to get customers in and out of their drive-thru line, Chick-fil-A launched a new feature on their mobile app that has started rolling out to select locations across the country. Customers will now have the option when they place an order through the mobile app to pick up using the 'Mobile-Thru' express lane. Typically when you place an order on the app it prompts you to select drive-thru, carry-out, or dine-in. Now with the addition of the 'Mobile-Thru', customers will have a new, and hopefully quicker, pick-up option on the app.

The popular women's jewelry brand, Kendra Scott, is coming to Target locations soon. Tuesday, Kendra Scott announced a strategic long-term partnership to "purposefully bring joy to more communities" through an exclusive collection that will only be available at Target and online at Target.com. This partnership is just in time for the holiday season especially since Target and Kendra Scott are always shopped for Christmas gifts.

Arby's says you can expect a venison Elk Blend burger topped with melty Swiss Cheese, Crispy Onions, Sweet Garlic & Dill Pickles, and a Dark Cherry Steak Sauce served on a toasted Brioche Bun. The Big Game burger is made with 34% Venison, 33% Elk, and 33% Ground Beef Blend. It will be available for a limited time and in limited quantities beginning September 12th.

Over the past century, there have been a total of 80,00 reports nationwide. Wednesday scientists unveiled a pair of 'mummified alien' corpses to Mexico for the first time which has us wondering if there are any mummified aliens here in Louisiana.

The results of a 30-year-long study conducted by the American Heart Association on high blood pressure were just released and the findings are concerning. If you have ever had your blood pressure taken at the doctor's office you were most likely sitting upright. This new study found that doctors may miss "certain health complications" if the patient is not lying on their back when getting their blood pressure taken.

By now you are probably familiar with Artificial intelligence (AI) in some form or fashion. Speaking of fashion, Coach Kim Mulkey is an absolute fashion icon. In her two seasons with the LSU Women's Basketball program, she has been seen wearing everything from sparkles to feathers courtside. Brian Kelly on the other hand doesn't typically dabble with his coaching attire in the same way Mulkey does which is why when we saw photos of this AI-generated style swap we knew we had to share them.

An exciting town hall meeting hosted by the Lafayette Parish School Board was held Monday night where the official plans for Lafayette High School were presented to the public for the first time. John Centanni, a member of the school board, shared photos on Facebook that show the results of the collaborative effort between the LHS community and LPSS.

Discussion about Lafayette High School getting a facelift has been going around for several years, and tonight the wait is finally over. The long-awaited design plans will be revealed tonight at a town hall meeting put on by the school board. KLFY spoke with Lafayette School Board member Justin Centanni who shared how much thought and effort went into the new designs for Lafayette High.

Jelly giant Smucker's, known for making fruit spreads and Jif peanut butter, announced on Monday, September 11th that they have officially signed an agreement to acquire the Twinkies maker, Hostess Brands Inc. Smucker's makes everything from Milk-Bone dog treats to Folgers Coffee. Chief Executive Mark Smucker said in an interview that "Hostess brands bring a new way to reach consumers during new parts of the day" far beyond Uncrustables or Jif peanut butter is capable on its own.

After talking to someone from out of town we realized that Louisiana has a tasty wedding tradition that not many people partake in elsewhere. It may be a Southern thing, but it is absolutely a Louisiana tradition. Anyone who attends a wedding reception expects there to be a wedding cake of some sort but here in Louisiana not only do we have a traditional wedding cake but we also have a groom's cake.

While carting is a male-dominated sport a local Lafayette, Louisiana 17-year-old girl is taking the world by storm with her drive and motivation to be the best of the best.

There has been an ongoing conversation about the potential of a high-speed railway in Louisiana for several years now. John Spain with the Baton Rouge Area Foundation and leader of the project says that this plan has been in the works for 10 years. They initially proposed the idea because of the congestion on I-10 and wanted to provide an alternative for people looking to evacuate from hurricanes in the New Orleans area.

A race and retaliation lawsuit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission involving a Metairie, Louisiana Hooters location. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, "Hooters subjected African American workers to a hostile work environment". The Metairie employees said "offensive and demeaning remarks" have been made towards them since 2017.