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Cool Schools: Meaux Elementary and last updated 2021-04-05 05:00:20-04 Todays Cool School is Meaux Elementary! Meaux Elementary participated in the Kids Heart Challenge! Back in February, students took part in various activities and learned how to keep their heart healthy. One students loved, is the jump rope contest to see who can outlast the competition. . The Top Jumper in the school was Emma Trahan she jumped a total of 9 minutes 15 seconds without stopping! The Top Ten fundraisers in the ...

Duson Police Chief gives update on Saturday trip to hospital Remains in ICU but feeling "normal" KATC and last updated 2021-04-05 07:55:48-04 Duson Police Chief Kip Judice is recovering after being rushed to the hospital Saturday. His family says he suffered an acute respiratory attack that shut down his airway. In a Facebook post on Sunday, Chief Judice says he was feeling "tired but normal." A large contributor to the respiratory attack was a polyp attached to his wind pipe just below his voc...

Police arrest five suspects in ATC judge murder case   Published On Identification of the suspects will be done by Aftab Afridis son Majid Afridi. SWABI (Dunya News) – Police arrested five suspects in anti-terrorism court (ATC) judge Aftab Afridi murder case as raids were conducted in Khyber and Peshawar, Swabi DPO confirmed on Monday. The DPO told that identification of the suspects will be done by Aftab Afridi’s son Majid Afridi. It is pertinent here to mention that some unidentified ar...

Springtime allergies impacting Acadiana KATC and last updated 2021-04-04 18:01:03-04 LAFAYETTE, La. — Oak trees around Acadiana might be a beautiful sight, but they’re causing some pretty bad allergy symptoms to some people– like puffy eyes and runny nose. “The yellow stuff people are seeing all over their car right now is pine and oak,” said allergist Dr. Andrew Collins. “Even though pine is one of the more visible types of pollen, it really serves as more of a si...

KATC Investigates: Worthy of Redemption? KATC Investigates: Worthy of Redemption? and last updated 2021-04-05 08:10:50-04 Were learning more about a questionable case involving the Habitual Offender Law in Louisiana. Shreveport native Fate Winslow was sentenced to life in prison for his fourth felony offense, a $20 marijuana sale. KATC Investigates takes a closer look at the laws fairness and if it needs to be modified. Tonight at 10 we speak with Winslow and his attorney about his case and ho...

and last updated 2021-04-05 13:08:33-04 As of April 5, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,259 and there have been 4 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Of these cases, 842 are confirmed cases and 417 are probable cases. Mondays numbers include data from three days (Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 4) due to LDHs observance of the Easter holiday. LDH also no longer reports numbers on the weekends. The total number of cases rep...

A motorcyclist has died following a Sunday afternoon crash in St. Martin Parish.

Food distribution taking place in Acadia Parish on Friday April 9 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm KATC News and last updated 2021-04-05 11:01:33-04 Faith Missionary Baptist Church along with Second Harvest Food Bank will host a Food Distribution Drive for All Acadia Parish on April 9. The distribution will take place on Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the pavilion on the Frog Festival Grounds in Rayne. Social distancing will be enforced during the event and those who attend will be asked to remai...

According to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, the initial unemployment insurance claims for the week ending March 27, 2021 rose to 12,845 from the week ending March 20, 2021

State officials tour ongoing restoration project on Terrebonne barrier islands Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Anafi 1.7.7 and last updated 2021-04-05 12:20:09-04 On Monday, Gov. Edwards and other state and local officials toured ongoing construction activities on Trinity-East Island in the Terrebonne Basin. The island is one of three three barrier islands being restored. According to a release, the Terrebonne Basin Barrier Island and Beach Nourishment project is using $167 millio...