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Another lawyer remanded, two released The anti-terrorism court ordered to send the suspect to jail for a week on judicial remand Anti-terrorism Court. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday sent another lawyer to jail on judicial remand. The court also sought arguments from the prosecution on the bail petitions filed by three other attacking lawyers. The Islamabad police produced the Young Lawyers Forum President Shoaib Gujjar in the court of ATC judge Raja Jawwad Ab...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming the storm-related death of a Lafayette Parish man who died after slipping on ice and hitting his head on the ground. The coroner has confirmed this death as storm related. It is the first death related to the February 2021 Winter Storm.

Group makes Johnston Street their winter playground on Monday morning KATC and last updated 2021-02-15 16:48:54-05 A group in Lafayette made Johnston Street their playground on Monday morning The group of nine, made up of young adults, were seen sledding around the roadway, pulling each other along the ice covered road near Blackham Coliseum. Maddox Schott tells KATC that the group is not used to cold temperatures like Louisiana has seen on Monday. they are making the best of the weather. "Were...

Drone footage shows Crowleys frozen scenery Video courtesy Vinny Rousseau and last updated 2021-02-16 07:02:20-05 Acadiana became a frozen winter wonderland Monday and Acadia Parish was no different. Videographer and drone enthusiast Vinny Rousseau took his drone out to Crowley and shot this video of the city from above covered in white. The video shows several areas of the city, including Parkerson Avenue, Supreme Rice Mill, and Miller Stadium. A look at Crowleys winter landscape from above...

Troopers work nearly 150 crashes over two days, ask public to drive safely and last updated 2021-02-15 20:21:27-05 Louisiana State Police say that over the past two days they have worked nearly 150 crashes. LSP and the Louisiana DOTD say they are continuing to work with public safety partners across the state to ensure citizen safety during the winter weather event. Citizens are urged to remain indoors and stay off of affected roadways. Bridges and overpasses across the state are the first to a...

JDEC: Residents should be prepared for outages Tuesday morning MGN Online and last updated 2021-02-15 21:45:27-05 Jeff Davis Electric Cooperative is asking consumer-members south of the intercoastal canal to be prepared for extended power outages during Winter Storm Uri. Since Hurricane Laura, all consumer-members in this area able to take power have been receiving power from mobile generation assets. These mobile assets are powered by tanker trucks of liquid propane gas. Due to the extreme te...

As the cold weather continues across Acadiana, many people are trying to stay warm by lighting their fireplaces.

Road Closures due to Winter Weather KATC and last updated 2021-02-16 16:11:49-05 Roadways across Acadiana are beginning to close as freezing rain continues to fall and ice forms on overpasses, bridges and some surfaces. KATC has compiled a list of some of the roadways that are being closed by state and parish officials: I-10 / I-49 closures I-10 westbound at LA Hwy 415 and I-10 eastbound at I-49 are remain closed due to icy conditions. As of Tuesday, February 16, I-10 from I-49 to Baton Rouge ...

Cleco says they have been instructed to reduce demand on the power grid by beginning power outages to customers in Eunice, Opelousas, Ville Platte, Mamou, Oakdale and Washington.

UPDATE: SLEMCO has been notified that they can discontinue the rolling blackouts.