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Spirit of Acadiana: Teaching the arts at J. Wallace James and last updated 2021-04-27 23:05:23-04 You know, I think we can all agree that being a teacher is testing enough. But being an art teacher, someone who deals with expression and thoughts and creativity... during a pandemic? Thats testing to the Nth degree. Here at J. Wallace James in Lafayette, we talked to the arts teaching group. They have thoughts on this school year. Take drama teacher Hannah Briggs, for example. "Its been exciting...

UFC superstar donates $500K to Boys & Girls Clubs following social media fight with Dustin Poirier Conor McGregor donates $500K to Acadiana Boys & Girls Clubs and last updated 2021-04-27 23:18:50-04 Were learning more about how a generous donation from UFC superstar Conor McGregor will help the Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana. The $500,000 donation was made after a fight on social media. Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana says the money will be used to support the clubs u...

UL System president one of three finalists in LSU presidential search Candidates invited for next round of interviews The Advocate / White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; University of Louisiana System; University of South Carolina Kelvin Droegemeier, Jim Henderson, Bill Tate and last updated 2021-04-27 22:21:55-04 University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson has been named one of three final candidates for LSU president. Following two days of interviews in which eight...

Warm spring weather continues Wednesday and last updated 2021-04-28 08:18:46-04 Theres not much change in Wednesdays forecast as clouds have moved back into Acadiana and will stick with us through at least the first half of the day. Patchy sunshine will start to break through during lunch time and that could lead to a fairly pleasant afternoon. Temperatures are going to sit in the mid 80s and while the humidity has been increasing, gusty winds have prevented the higher dew points from feeling...

Winds picking up bringing in some clouds and last updated 2021-04-27 08:10:19-04 The clouds have started to move into the area and will be with us for the next several days as strong winds from the south pump in plenty of moisture. While the clouds will certainly dominate the skies the next couple of days there will still be moments of patchy sunshine. Temperatures are going to sit in the low 80s, even with the clouds, and moisture will be a little higher which will result in a slight bump in...

Melville helps mayor mark a personal milestone Mayor Velma D. Hendrix celebrates her 75th anniversary at her church. Victor Jorges / KATC News and last updated 2021-04-25 23:52:33-04 MELVILLE, La. — The towns mayor is the only member of her church that was baptized in 1946 and still lives in Melville. Velma D. Hendrix was completely speechless when she walked out of Sunday service at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. “It’s just wonderful, I’m blessed,” she said. She w...

COVID-19: State update - 456,432 cases and 10,342 KATC News and last updated 2021-04-26 14:26:28-04 As of April 26, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 910 and there have been 6 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Of these cases, 697 are confirmed cases and 213 are probable cases. The total number of cases reported to the state as of Monday is 456,432. The current total death count is 10,342. The collection dates for most of these ca...

GMA Cool Schools: Morgan City Junior High Expressing Themselves Through The Arts . and last updated 2021-04-26 04:00:20-04 Todays Cool School is Morgan City Junior High School. This school is cool because they love the arts. Morgan City Junior High has a talented art program. The students are learning different ways of expressing themselves through the arts. Theyve been involved in drawing, acrylics, watercolor, pastels and ceramics. There are some very talented artists at Morgan City Junior H...

State Troopers rescue elderly woman from rising water near Alexandria Louisiana State Police and last updated 2021-04-24 22:46:26-04 State Troopers rescued an elderly woman from high, rising water as severe storms passed through the state overnight Friday. Troop E in Alexandria received a report around 10:30 p.m. of a submerged vehicle near Alexandria. The caller said a female was trapped and couldnt remove herself from the vehicle, according to LSP. Troopers responded to the area and found a...

Second head-on crash in a month on I-10 in Acadia Parish claims 2 lives MGN Online and last updated 2021-04-24 10:47:46-04 ACADIA PARISH, La. – A second head-on crash in a month on I-10 in Acadia Parish claimed two lives on Friday. Shortly after 6:00 P.M., on April 23, 2021, Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 10 near mile marker 67 (east of Jennings) in Acadia Parish. The crash claimed the life of a driver and his passenger. The deceased have ...