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SFM makes arrest in Kaplan house fire, two other cases Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal and last updated 2021-03-13 14:49:45-05 The State Fire Marshals Office on Saturday announced the closure of multiple cases and arrests, including the investigation into a residential fire in Kaplan. 21-year-old Kyle Leger of Hessmer, in Avoyelles Parish, was arrested on March 10 on one count of Simple Arson. Leger allegedly set fire to his ex-stepfathers home on Cantey Lane in Kaplan. That fire occurr...

AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 file photo, PJ Morton poses in the press room with the award for best R&B song for "Say So" at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. A New Orleans high school is celebrating Grammy nominations for four of its graduates. St. Augustine High School alumni PJ Morton, Timothy Thedford, Jonathan Batiste and Luke James are each up for best album in different categories at the awards show Sunday, March 14, ...

Easter basket giveaway set for April 3 at Heymann Park Helpful Neighbors and last updated 2021-03-13 12:32:47-05 A citywide Easter basket give away will be held April 3, 2021 from 11:000 am to 2:00 pm at Heymann Park in Lafayette. The event is for children ages 10 and under, and all special needs individuals. Children need to be present in the vehicle to receive a basket. The event is sponsored by Helpful Neighbors, a non-profit organization. Donations can be made via: Venmo: @Helpful-Neighbor...

Lafayette pie shop celebrates Pi Day and last updated 2021-03-13 23:16:55-05 Sunday, March 14, is a special day for math (and pie) lovers - its National Pi Day! Pi Day dates back to 1988, when physicist Larry Shaw with the Exploratorium in San Francisco realized that the date 3/14 echoes the first three digits of pi, a constant value used in math to represent the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. Shaw invited employees for pie and tea on 3/14 at precisely 1:59 pm. The fi...

Kaplan residents could see higher utility bills due to winter weather MGN online and last updated 2021-03-12 22:30:30-05 Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel is making residents aware that their April utility bills may be higher than normal. April is when most in Kaplan will be paying for gas and electrical usage from the February winter weather, Kloesel said. Bills could be higher partly because of the increase in demand and needs, but also because of the stressed energy market during the storm, Kloesel...

Pastor brings gun violence awareness demonstration, parade back to Crowley and last updated 2021-03-13 19:55:03-05 An Acadiana pastor once again brought his community-unifying program to Acadia Parish this weekend. Pastor Lawrence Levys The Funeral is Canceled parade and program is being held in Crowley Saturday. The parade started at noon at the MLK building on W Hutchinson Avenue and ended on the side of St. Michaels on W Hutchinson Ave. The presentation was held next to St. Michaels Church ...

Lake Charles Officer braves February freezing temperatures to save person from burning vehicle Courtesy Lake Charles Police Department and last updated 2021-03-11 16:14:38-05 A Lake Charles Police Officer is being recognized for his bravery after rescuing a person from a burning vehicle during the recent winter storm. The Lake Charles Police Department says that Officer Brennan Bernat jumped into action after a vehicle struck a building and caught fire on February 17. The incident happened at...

Grand Coteau Police make arrests in fuel thefts totaling more than $200K 2013 Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images PEMBROKE PINES, FL - NOVEMBER 15: Melissa Cassidy pumps gas into her car from a pump with a sign indicating the gas is containing up to 10 % ethanol at Victory gas station on November 15, 2013 in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Today, the federal Environmental Protection Agency announced a proposal to ease an annual requirement for ethanol in gasoline. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images...

Area police departments experiencing issues with calls from AT&T customers MGN Online and last updated 2021-03-11 23:24:36-05 UPDATE: Franklin PD and New Iberia PD says calls are now going through properly at their office. ------------------- Some area police departments are currently having issues receiving calls from AT&T customers. Rayne, Franklin, and New Iberia Police are all experiencing the technical difficulties; landlines and other cell phone carriers are not affected. The Iberia Par...

Acadia Parish road crews and waste workers return to five day work week KATC News and last updated 2021-03-11 17:47:13-05 CROWLEY, La. — Acadia Parish employees including road crews and bulk waste workers will return to their regular eight-hour work days for five days a week starting in April. Acadia Parish Police Jury Vice President Steve Comeaux told KATC that these workers will join other parish employees who are now returning to regular work days each week after this weeks meeting. "...