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GMA Cool Schools: Magnolia Elementary in New Iberia Celebrating Read Across America and last updated 2021-04-14 04:00:45-04 Todays Cool School is Magnolia Elementary in New Iberia. In early March, the PreK classes at Magnolia Elementary enjoyed story time. This was part of Read Across America Week. The students were able to enjoy stories read by residents of Maison du Teche Nursing Home, virtually! They all giggled together reading "The Foot Book: Dr. Seusss Wacky Book of Opposites! If you have...

USDA announces additional coronavirus assistance for Ag producers Courtesy of the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Posted at 2:03 PM, Apr 14, 2021 and last updated 2021-04-14 15:03:58-04 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is set to begin offering more assistance to ag producers and organizations recovering from financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Commission made the announcement on Wednesday, April 14. More than $330 million...

Crewmember of vessel recalls getting distress call of boat that capsized in Gulf of Mexico Video shows rough waters on Tuesday near where vessel capsized, courtesy of Bruce Simon and last updated 2021-04-14 14:55:31-04 CUT OFF, La. — A crewmember aboard the Papa P, a crew boat that was traveling in the Gulf of Mexico on Tueday, recalls when his ship got the distress signal of the Seacor Power, a 129-foot lift boat, which capsized Tuesday during severe weather. Simon Bruce, of Cut Off, was ...

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Spirit of Acadiana: Ninety Years of Dedication at UL Lafayette and last updated 2021-04-12 20:00:18-04 LAFAYETTE, La. — Anita Babineaux 50 years. Joseph Bergeron nearly 41. Two longtime UL employees, who have put down roots and moved lives. "This one is the one job I dearly love,” says Babineaux. “Thats why Ive stayed here so long. I love the work, and I love the people I work with, too." "Im surprised I was here so long,” laughs Bergeron, “but you know, when you love d...

The Crowley Police Department is searching for a missing boy after family say he went to empty trash next to his grandmother's house and didn't return.

Louisiana bill aims to decriminalize marijuana, work towards expungement State representative says more money can be made by legalizing the drug. and last updated 2021-04-12 23:15:48-04 LAFAYETTE, La. — As Louisianas legislative session starts up Monday, one of the bills being presented is trying to decriminalize marijuana. Louisiana Rep. Candace N. Newell, (D-New Orleans), who authored the bill, says seeing other parts of the country move ahead in legalizing the drug inspired her to pres...

and last updated 2021-04-12 20:35:39-04 CROWLEY, La. — Tools for Schools is getting back on the road once again thanks to Jim Olivier’s Family of Companies. Today were delivering supplies to Ross Elementary in Crowley, Anna Olivier tells us. Teacher Marisha Senegal Gonzales asked for headphones for her students. "I requested noise canceling headphones. I applied for Tools for Schools because when my students are trying to do things on the computer where its individualized learning, ...

Woman dies following hit-and-run crash Monday in Lafayette MGN and last updated 2021-04-13 11:27:06-04 The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Monday in the 300 block of Marigny Circle. Deputies say the crash claimed the life of 67-year-old Sheina Evans. When deputies arrived, they say that Evans was found injured near a vacant vehicle. LPSO Detectives say they learned that Evans was allegedly struck by the vehicle while standing outsi...

Man accused rape, porn involving juvenile, sexual abuse of animal IPSO and last updated 2021-04-13 11:14:18-04 IBERIA PARISH, La. - A 33-year-old man has been arrested on multiple charges including rape, porn involving a juvenile, and sexual abuse of an animal. On April 8, 2021, detectives with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Investigation Juvenile Division began investigating an indecent behavior with juvenile complaint in Jeanerette. During the course of the investigation, d...