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Mrs. Rose's Bed and Breakfast and Crawfish Haven has not seen many visitors this week. But the establishment is looking to bounce back from the freeze by offering alternative experiences.

Public meeting set for Downtown Opelousas Master Plan Opelousas Downtown Development District and last updated 2021-02-18 17:43:15-05 The Opelousas Downtown Development District is developing a Downtown Master Plan and is inviting residents to share their thoughts during a public meeting next week. The meeting will be held Saturday, February 27, 2021, at Courthouse Square, 118 S. Court Street from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Those in attendance will be able to share their thoughts, concerns, and ideas o...

Ice storm impacts delivery of food, supplies to local stores Ice storm impacts delivery of food, supplies to local stores and last updated 2021-02-18 19:44:14-05 Delivery of food and supplies to local businesses and stores have been impacted and delayed over the past week due to the winter storms. Its circumstances like these when Handy Stop Market and Café say they rely on local suppliers to keep their shelves stocked and customers happy. "The great thing about dealing with local, that sup...

A bitterly cold start to Friday with temperatures will stay cold through the day. Sunshine sticking around for the next several days.

GMA Crews Finds Mosquito That Survived Freeze Our media partners at KATC never leave any stones unturned when seeking out truth, justice, and the American way. This morning, the  Good Morning Acadiana crew lived up to this ideal when they discovered the only mosquito to survive Louisianas deep freeze. Heres how it looked on air. The good news is: That mosquito is confined to the KATC Weather Lab. Speaking of the KATC weather lab, Daniel Phillipss wardrobe is providing Acadiana with the glimme...

First responders were on the scene of a house fire Friday morning in Kaplan.

Acadia Parish holds drive-thru luncheon to honor area farmers KATC and last updated 2021-02-19 23:46:56-05 A drive-thru luncheon on Friday honored local farmers for their contributions to the culture and economy in Acadia Parish. The Acadia Parish Chamber of Commerce and Supreme Rice held their annual Farmers Appreciation Event at the Wells Fargo Building in Crowley "It is our hope that these tickets and plates make it into the hardworking hands of the integral farm workers and employees who ma...

Louisiana’s dependence on federal aid leaves budget picture unclear Kaylee Poche/LSU Manship School News Service Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne will present a proposed budget to the Legislature next Friday. and last updated 2021-02-19 12:20:47-05 By SYDNEY MCGOVERN, BRITTNEY FORBES, and CORTNEY BROWN LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE--With an estimated $2 billion provided to Louisiana from a federal coronavirus aid bill passed in December and the likelihood of anoth...

As of Feb. 19, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 430 and there have been 34 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to distribute bottled water on Friday February 19 - 3 pm to 6 pm at West-Cal Events Center KATC and last updated 2021-02-19 15:14:48-05 Free bottled water will be provided to residents of Calcasieu Parish on Friday in response to water shortages and boil advisories caused by cold weather. The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury and volunteers from the American Red Cross will give away free bottled water at the West-Cal Events Center from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, February ...