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New Iberia man arrested after fleeing from U.S. Marshals serving warrant New Iberia Police Department and last updated 2021-03-31 22:02:42-04 NEW IBERIA, La. — A New Iberia man has been arrested after fleeing from U.S. Marshals serving a warrant that led to a vehicle pursuit through St. Martinville. According to the New Iberia Police Department, U.S. Marshals were serving an arrest warrant Wednesday on Lee Street for Donvontae Ozenne, who was wanted for a previous charge of Attempted 2nd D...

Testing required for seed rice in Louisiana MGN Online and last updated 2021-04-01 16:50:29-04 Louisiana is in the peak of rice planting season and Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., is reminding farmers that all rice for the planting of seed rice, commercial production and crawfish, are required to be tested. The testing requirement is the result of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) finding in 2006 in which trace amounts of a genetically modified tr...

Dont give up on those citrus trees just yet Copyright Adobe Adobe and last updated 2021-04-01 08:21:36-04 The freeze from February was so intense that over a month later were still dealing with the fall out in the garden even as everything is coming back to life.

UL students seek pass/fail options again for spring semester because of the pandemic UL students seek pass/fail options again for spring semester because of the pandemic and last updated 2021-03-31 23:13:20-04 Some UL students are calling for a change in grading policies because of the pandemic. The pandemic forced many into virtual learning and some students on campus say the grading system also needs to change. Students are calling for a pass/fail grading system, citing challenges that came ...

New Iberia to hold vendor and craft festival on Saturday April 3 from 10 am until 3 pm City of New Iberia and last updated 2021-04-01 11:15:41-04 New Iberias Semi-Annual Spring Vendor and Craft Festival is happening Saturday, April 3, at City Park Community Center. The festival takes place from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. inside and outside the community center located at 300 Parkview Drive. The show will feature vendors selling handmade crafts, art, clothing, sweets, décor and local independen...

Cooler temperatures and sunny skies to wrap up the work week Daniels Thursday weathercast 04/01/2021 and last updated 2021-04-01 09:00:45-04 The front that moved through on Wednesday has sent temperatures plummeting and as we wrap up the work week and head into the weekend. A few lingering clouds will push out early Thursday morning and from there itll be a stretch of sunny days that will last all the way through next work week. Even with the abundant sunshine temperatures are going to strug...

Louisiana airports to receive funding for infrastructure and safety projects MGN Online and last updated 2021-04-01 14:51:45-04 Funding has been announced for infrastructure and safety projects at airports across the US. Those include airports in Louisiana and several in the Acadiana area. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award more than $627.7 million to those projects through the FY2021 Airport Improvement Program (AIP). “Airports se...

Cajun Heartland State Fair returns to the Cajundome in 2021 Courtesy of the CAJUNDOME and last updated 2021-04-01 10:47:30-04 The Cajundome has announced that the Cajun Heartland State Fair will return on May 27 through June 6, 2021 The Cajundome says that after review by the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office and the Louisiana Department of Health, the CAJUNDOME’s Open Safely Plan has been approved to execute the 2021 Cajun Heartland State Fair. The fair will take place from May...

Franklin Reserve Officer and wife charged with crimes against nature St. Mary Parish Sheriffs Office Travis Williams (left), Sherelle Williams (right) and last updated 2021-04-01 07:12:31-04 FRANKLIN — A reserve officer with the Franklin Police Department and his wife have been arrested on charges of crimes against nature. The St. Mary Parish Sheriffs Office says they received a complaint on February 9 about a possible crime against a juvenile victim. An investigation into the incident lea...

LSU presses reset on coaching staff, heads into spring with high expectations Brandon Gallego/Brandon Gallego/LSU Athletics Football vs Spring Practice Photo by: Brandon Gallego and last updated 2021-03-17 00:14:01-04 After a disappointing 2020 football season, LSU reset its coaching staff and heads into the new year with a new look. "Theyre hungry. Theyre here early in the morning, late at night. I think theyre doing a tremendous job preparing the team," said head coach Ed Orgeron. New defens...