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New Iberia creates "Safe Exchange Zone" outside police department KATC and last updated 2021-05-27 12:49:35-04 A new Safe Exchange Zone has been created outside of the New Iberia Police Department. The Exchange Zone is a specific space in the NIPD parking lot where community members can conduct private party transactions and safe custody exchanges. Police say the zone is located in well-lit parking spaces in front of the New Iberia Police Department on Main Street. The area will be recorded by ...

COVID-19: State update - 470,331 cases, 10,570 deaths KATC and last updated 2021-05-27 14:07:53-04 As of May 27, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 478 and there have been 8 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Of these cases, 340 are confirmed cases and 138 are probable cases. The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 470,331. The current total death count is 10,570. The collection dates for most of these cas...

Deputies searching for runaway juveniles possibly traveling to California The teens left Opelousas on Thursday, May 27 St. Landry Parish Sheriffs Office Jahlyiah Spears (left) and Tyler Edwards (right) and last updated 2021-05-27 13:38:01-04 The St. Landry Parish Sheriffs Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for two runaway teens from Opelousas. 16-year-old Tyler Edwards and 15-year-old Jahlyiah Spears were last seen on Thursday, May 27. Deputies say Edwards, who is 56" and 125 pou...

Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana Tribal Chairman David Sickey has been appointed by Gov. John Bel Edwards to chair Louisiana’s task force on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG).

A Lafayette Pastor is relocating hischurch to accommodate homeless and youth in the community

A slight bump in moisture could translate to a few more showers on Wednesday in Acadiana.

Police in Rayne are searching for a suspect involved in a Tuesday night shooting on Lyman Avenue and West Jeff Davis Avenue.

Public meeting to discuss drainage improvement in Scott KATC and last updated 2021-05-26 08:44:08-04 The City of Scott will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, May 26 to discuss the citys drainage improvement plan. The meeting will be held from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm at the council chambers on Lions Club Road. Officials say the meeting aims to inform residents on the current status of the citys Drainage Improvement Program. There will also be a discussion on hurricane preparedness and detention ...

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in locating a runaway 16-year-old

As of May 26, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 410 and there have been 14 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.