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Cassidy visits Port of Morgan City, examines new dredge and Bayou Chene floodgate Cassidys Office and last updated 2021-06-03 16:21:26-04 ST. MARY PARISH, La. – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) on Thursday visited the Port of Morgan City. While there, he toured the Bayou Chene Floodgate Project and viewed the ports new dredge. "The Bayou Chene Floodgate Project is a local solution to protect against flooding," said Dr. Cassidy. "Good for us all that the St. Mary Parish Levee District...

New Iberia Main Street receives national accreditation KATC and last updated 2021-06-03 13:25:24-04 NEW IBERIA, La. — The New Iberia Main Street Program has been designated as an accredited Main Street program for meeting national performance standards. According to a release from New Iberia Main Street, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs each year to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation based economic development and community ...

Open house weekends announced for St. Jude Dream Home St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Posted at 12:04 PM, Jun 03, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-03 13:19:23-04 Open house weekends are starting soon for the St. Jude Dream Home. This weekend, youre invited to the gorgeous home, which will open its doors to visitors from noon to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. That schedule will remain in place for all weekends through June 20th. Unlike in previous years, tickets will not be sold at the house, s...

As of June 3, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 300 and there have been 10 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Two arrested for alleged use of counterfeit money at Morgan City businesses Morgan City Police and last updated 2021-06-03 13:49:08-04 Two people have been arrested, accused of using counterfeit money at businesses in Morgan City. Police say 34-year-old Kyle Logan of Mississippi and 56-year-old Lisa Chaisson of Chauvin allegedly entered a business in Morgan City attempting to make purchases with counterfeit money. According to arrest reports, Logan was able to make a purchase with the counterf...

Sulphur man arrested in connection with fatal Lake Charles crash KATC Photo and last updated 2021-06-01 17:54:57-04 A Sulphur man has been arrested in connection with a traffic crash in Lake Charles over the weekend that left one man dead. Police say the crash occurred at the intersection of Prien Lake Road and Ryan Street. A pick-up truck traveling east on Prien Lake Road hit a sedan that was southbound on Ryan Street, police say. The sedan was pushed into another vehicle, which then struck...

State Police: One dead in crash along I-10 near Duson KATC News and last updated 2021-06-01 21:00:27-04 State Police are currently on scene of a fatal crash along I-10 near Duson. Troopers tell KATC there is one confirmed fatality. No other details were provided. Video provided to KATC shows a vehicle overturned on its side in the roadway at around 5:40 pm on Tuesday. A lane of traffic was open on I-10 and troopers say the scene of the crash should be clear soon. DOTD reports as of 8 p.m. that ...

Police investigating stabbing incident in post office parking lot KATC and last updated 2021-06-01 21:33:20-04 Lafayette Police are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred Friday morning in the parking lot of a post office. According to a spokesperson, police responded around 8:45 on May 28 to a post office on Feu Follet Road. Police say the victim claims the incident was "random," but a spokesperson says that doesnt align with evidence gathered so far. The victim was transported to a l...

Edwards signs bill to increase time allowed in voting machines KATC and last updated 2021-06-01 19:24:49-04 Governor Edwards on Tuesday signed into law a round of bills from the 2021 Legislative Session, one of which would increase the amount of time a voter may remain in a voting machine during elections. Act 22 (HB 285) states voters shall not remain in a voting machine longer than six minutes. If a voter fails to leave a voting machine after a commissioner notifies him that six minutes have...

Once again the forecast calls for a round of unsettled weather as deep, gulf moisture continues to sit in place across Acadiana and fueling another day of widely scattered storms.