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and last updated 2021-03-31 18:48:03-04 A statewide Salmonella bacterial infection has caused the sporadic mortality of some wild birds, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) said. “Many of the deaths have been associated with bird feeders or birdbaths,” said LDWF State Veterinarian Dr. Jim LaCour said. “Typically, an infected bird has picked up the infection from either a bird feeder or birdbath. That, in turn, spreads the bacteria among other birds.’â�...

and last updated 2021-03-31 17:11:44-04 OPELOUSAS, La. -- St. Landry Parish School District (SLPSD) announced Wednesday that Kellie Rabalais, principal at Palmetto Elementary School, has claimed a spot on the Louisiana Principal of the Year Semi-Finalist list. Each year, the Principal of the Year Program recognizes and rewards an elementary, middle, and high school principal who has demonstrated outstanding school leadership. Rabalais was born in Opelousas but grew in Plaisance, Louisiana. She ...

LDOE announces 2022 Teacher and Principal of the Year semifinalists Louisiana Department of Education and last updated 2021-03-31 17:41:19-04 The Louisiana Department of Education announced the The 48 semifinalists are elementary, middle and high school educators from school systems across the state. Finalists will be selected from this group and announced live at the 2021 Teacher Leader Summit during the plenary event on May 25 in New Orleans. “Our teachers and leaders have been doing he...

No April Fool...Feeling like winter! ROBS WEATHER FORECAST PART 1 10PM 3/31/2021 By: Rob Perillo and last updated 2021-03-31 23:27:01-04 Its not an April Fool prank, its going to feel like winter in Acadiana over the next couple of days, but plenty of warm April sun during the day will take a little bit of the sting out of the cold and wind. A strong cold front pushed through Acadiana Wednesday afternoon producing showers and storms that will continue race off to the east-southe...

and last updated 2021-03-31 18:40:25-04 St. Landry Crime Stoppers is asking for help in solving a shooting in the Opelousas area. On March 28, 2021, just after 3:00 p.m., deputies responded to Heberts Boudin located in the 4900 block of I-49 N Service Road near Opelousas. Deputies were able to locate several casings of different calibers on Heberts parking lot as well as down Country Ridge Road. Witnesses stated the suspect vehicle was a 1998 maron Dodge truck. Deputies were informed that the v...

Evangeline Parish Sheriffs Office arrest two suspects after dual pursuits and last updated 2021-03-31 19:27:20-04 VILLE PLATTE, La. — The Evangeline Parish Sheriffs Office have arrested an Elton man after he evaded deputies on a motorcycle. Deputies also arrested a Ville Platte woman who failed to yield to emergency vehicles and evaded police while they were assisting in the initial pursuit. According to a release, EPSO was notified Wednesday that the Eunice Police Department was in pursui...

Texas DSP Trooper shot during traffic stop has died Texas Department of Public Safety Chad Walker and last updated 2021-03-31 21:05:59-04 The Texas Department of Public Safety announced Wednesday night that a Highway Patrol Trooper shot and wounded during a traffic stop last Friday has died. 38-year-old Trooper Chad Walker was stopping to assist a driver near Mexia, Texas, about 75 miles southeast of Dallas, around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, March 26, when he was shot multiple times, officials say. ...

LPSS expands food distribution to more children in parish during break KATC and last updated 2021-03-31 17:46:40-04 The Lafayette Parish School System is expanding food distribution to youth in the community to provide supplemental nutrition while schools are closed for Easter/spring break. All children 18 years of age and younger in Lafayette Parish are eligible, regardless if they are enrolled in LPSS schools or not. To register to receive meals, parents should visit www.focusfoods.org/regi...

Teen accused of setting fires at a Thibodaux convenience store State Fire Marshal and last updated 2021-03-31 18:15:47-04 A Thibodaux teenager has been arrested, accused of setting two fires inside of a convenience store. 18-year-old Allen Templet Jr. was booked into the Lafourche Parish Jail on March 30 on one count of Aggravated Arson. The Louisiana State Fire Marshals office say his arrest stems from an investigation into the cause of a fire on March 20, 2021 at a convenience store located ...

LPSS principal named as semifinalist for Principal of the Year LPSS and last updated 2021-03-31 18:03:31-04 The Lafayette Parish School System announced on Wednesday that a principal with the school system has been named a semifinalist for the Louisiana Principal of the Year competition. Ginger Richard who is the principal of Green T. Lindon Elementary School was named a semifinalist on Tuesday by the Louisiana Department of Education. She joins 23 other principals in the running to be a final...