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LSP: Deadly week of crashes results in 13 deaths statewide Troopers urge drivers to be safe as summer begins Storyblocks and last updated 2021-06-05 12:35:40-04 As summer begins and more people head off for vacations, State Police are urging motorists to be safe on the roads. In just four days, from Tuesday, June 1, through Friday, June 4, Troopers statewide have investigated 10 fatal crashes that resulted in 13 deaths. State Police say impairment, distracted driving, and speeding continue to b...

LWC: Initial unemployment insurance claims drop for week ending May 29 Louisiana Workforce Commission and last updated 2021-06-04 09:57:21-04 According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending May 29, 2021 dropped to 5,573 from the week ending May 22, 2021. Thats a decrease of 403 initial claims from the previous weeks total of 5,976. For a comparison, LWC says that during the week ending May 30, 2020, 19,334 initial claims were file...

A committee meeting of the Crowley City Council ended with a physical confrontation Wednesday night between two council members after an argument broke out concerning the city’s finances.

The Breaux Bridge Head Start Academy is reopening Friday after being closed Wednesday and Thursday due to an insect infestation that required treatment from an exterminator.

The soggy saga for Acadiana is very likely to continue and most likely amplify into the weekend as deeper tropical moisture and more upper energy is expected to contribute to our ongoing wet weather pattern.

Anyone who’s been around Acadiana for a few decades knows the name "Ruby," as in "Ruby’s Restaurant." Her son Tim of "Tim’s Kitchen" is keeping the legacy going.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two Louisiana men for alleged contest fraud in Caddo Parish on May 29.

Delcambre water safe to drink after nearly week-long boil advisory Courtesy of MGN Online and last updated 2021-06-04 10:56:50-04 The almost week-long boil advisory for the Town of Delcambre has been lifted. Town officials said Friday morning that residents would no longer need to boil their water before consuming. The advisory went into affect on Monday afternoon following a pump failure in the town. Officials who spoke with KATC said that water in the storage tanks and water tower were used u...

and last updated 2021-06-04 11:08:01-04 Below is a list of upcoming community COVID-19 vaccination events. Pfizer, Moderna, and J&J Vaccine available at all Health Units. Every Monday St. Martin Parish Health Unit Every Tuesday Iberia Parish Health Unit Every Wednesday St. Landry Parish Health Unit Every Wednesday Lafayette Parish Health Unit Every Wednesday Vermilion Parish Health Unit Every Thursday Evangeline Parish Health Unit Every Thursday Acadia Parish Health Unit June 7 June 10 Register...

Road repairs to begin June 14 at Congress Street and Guilbeau Road KATC and last updated 2021-06-04 11:10:03-04 Lane closures will begin Monday, June 14 at the intersection of Guilbeau Road and West Congress Street in Lafayette. Lafayette Consolidated Government says that drivers should prepare to make changes to their daily travel plans due to the road work at the intersection. Straight through traffic will not be allowed within the work zone while sections of the roadway are being repaired. ...