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LCG announces road closures, sand bag locations in Lafayette Parish MGN Online and last updated 2021-04-13 19:36:57-04 LAFAYETTE, La. — Several roads are closed due to heavy rains that swept across Lafayette Parish on Tuesday, including parts of Gallet Road, Mills Street and Prejean Road. According to the Lafayette Consolidated Government and the Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office, the 2800 block of Mills Street is closed due to high water. They are also reporting that the 300 - 500 blocks ...

Former New Iberia City Marshal pleads guilty to obstruction charges Iberia Parish Sheriffs Office and last updated 2021-04-13 17:32:58-04 NEW IBERIA, La. — Former New Iberia City Marshal Haywood "Tony" Migues pled guilty Tuesday to eight counts of obstruction of court records the day after he submitted his resignation to the Secretary of States Office. According to the court, Migues pled guilty Tuesday to eight counts of obstruction of court records and was sentenced to a total of two year...

La. Guard participates in annual disaster response training U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Toby Valadie The Louisiana National Guard partners with local and state agencies during the annual Disaster Response Exercise (DRX) designed to test and reinforce the capabilities and cohesive action between various government agencies at the Governors Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Response in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 8, 2021. By: Sgt. Anna M. Churco 241st Mobile Pub...

Family shares their story of survival after father allegedly set their home on fire and last updated 2021-04-13 19:13:49-04 MAMOU — Brittany Manuel and her three children, ages eight, six and three months old, escaped a deadly house fire on the morning of April 9th, with nothing left but the clothes on their backs. Dami Dietrich Brittany Manuel and her three children State Fire Marshals confirmed the origin of the fire was both inside the home and to a vehicle parked outside the home. The...

Heavy rains and localized flash flooding to continue BRADLEYS WEATHER FORECAST PART 2 5PM 4/13/2021 and last updated 2021-04-13 18:57:15-04 A Flash Flood WATCH is now in effect across all Acadiana until 12 p.m. on Thursday. This for the additional rainfall we could see over the next couple of days on top of what we have already picked on Tuesday. Torrential downpours, frequent lightning and some hail were the main concern across the area today. Bradley Tuesday storm totals In fact, portions of ...

Lafayette Parish seeking publics input on hazard mitigation plan update and last updated 2021-04-13 19:10:35-04 Lafayette Parish is now in the process of updating its Hazardous Mitigation Plan. The plan focuses on the naturally occurring risks to the region, like hurricanes or severe flooding, and outlines strategies to reduce these risks to save lives, reduce property damage, and lessen the impact of future disasters. One major issue that Lafayette Parish sees is flooding. Craig Stansbury, D...

and last updated 2021-04-14 13:16:19-04 As of April 14, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 386 and there have been 9 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Of these cases, 240 are confirmed cases and 146 are probable cases. The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 450,673. The current total death count is 10,264. The collection dates for most of these cases (91%) fall between April 6 and April 13, 2021. 98.7% of...

Sand bags location announced for Lower St. Martin Parish LCG and last updated 2021-04-13 18:30:56-04 Because of the recent, unexpected rain storms, St. Martin Parish has made arrangements for the delivery of sand to the Stephensville Park. Therefore, this site will serve as a self-service location as soon as the sand arrives, which is expected to be before sunset. Additional public works personnel will be on-site Wednesday morning. At this point, it is not anticipated that sand will be needed a...

Acadia Parish Crime Stoppers: Military plaques stolen off graves at area cemeteries and last updated 2021-04-13 19:13:08-04 Members of our military serve to protect and defend the freedoms of America. Often at their final resting place, plaques are placed on their graves to show their military service. This week Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to identify persons who have been stealing military plaques off of graves at several cemeteries in Acadia Parish. Since March, 6 plaques ...

No Wake Zone declared for Lower St. Martin Parish due to high water Courtesy of MGN Online and last updated 2021-04-14 11:04:13-04 The St. Martin Parish Government has declared a No Wake Zone for Lower St. Martin Parish. This includes the Stephensville and Belle River areas. The No Wake Zone will be effective immediately, on Wednesday, April 14, until further notice as per an Executive Order by Parish President, Chester Cedars. Officials say the water level is high and that boaters traveling a...