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Fatal overnight Opelousas shooting under investigation A 16-year-old male was shot. He died at a nearby hospital. Fatal overnight Opelousas shooting under investigation and last updated 2021-01-20 19:15:18-05 OPELOUSAS, La. — A teenager is dead after an overnight shooting in Opelousas. The St. Landry Parish Sheriffs office is working to find out exactly what happened. The shooting occurred at the 200 block of Gulino Street, where neighbors say they were awakened by the loud shots right be...

The clouds have moved in across Acadiana and plan on sticking around for the next couple of days.

New Year, New Parish cleanup happening Saturday Parish proud and last updated 2021-01-21 08:48:57-05 New Year, New Parish is the slogan for Saturdays beautification event in Lafayette. Its being put on by Parish Proud, One Acadiana, United Way of Acadiana, UL Lafayette and Republic Services at the intersection of Cameron and University. One nearby store manager says shes so looking forward to the event on January 23, which lasts from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm. "Im happy because sometimes people ...

LPSS: 12th and 8th-grade students will transition to in-person learning STARTING SOON-- SOME STUDENTS IN LAFAYETTE WILL RETURN TO THE CLASSROOM FULL TIME. ON FEBRUARY FIRST, STUDENTS IN 8TH AND 12-TH GRADES WILL REPORT BACK TO SCHOOL FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING. KATIE EASTER REPORTS ON WHY THE SCHOOL SYSTEM MADE THIS DECISION.. AND WHAT PARENTS ARE SAYING. HER STORY-- NEW TONIGHT AT TEN. and last updated 2021-01-20 23:53:19-05 The Lafayette Parish School System announced today that ...

Youngsville Police Chief recovering after testing positive for COVID-19 Courtesy of City of Youngsville Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux and last updated 2021-01-20 20:10:29-05 YOUNGSVILLE, La. — Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux is recovering at home after testing positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. Boudreaux said he went to the hospital on Friday to receive an antibody infusion to treat COVID-19 and was released later that night. He said he began feeling better on Monda...

LDWF announces meeting dates for turtle excluder device reimbursement program Copyright Adobe | Aaron and last updated 2021-01-20 15:11:18-05 On April 1, 2021, skimmer vessels 40 feet in length and over will be required by federal law to install turtle excluder devices (TEDs). The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will operate the Skimmer Turtle Excluder Device Reimbursement Program (STEDRP), which will reimburse up to 60 percent of the cost for two skimmer Turtle Excluder Devices...

Abbeville native performs in Biden inauguration festivities Abbeville native honored to perform during Biden inaugural festivities and last updated 2021-01-20 23:20:27-05 An Abbeville native is in the national spotlight for Wednesdays inauguration festivities. Koryn Hawthorne is one of several gospel singers who performed in Washington D.C. Wednesday night. She was a finalist on The Voice, and continues to make a name for herself with her voice. "Its a blessing from God," she said. Saying y...

Thousands of books delivered to Alice Boucher Elementary thanks to book donation campaign Thousands of books delivered to Alice Boucher Elementary thanks to book donation campaign and last updated 2021-01-20 21:07:16-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — In the fall, KATC asked you to give our "Give a Child A Book" campaign, and you did. Now, 457 students at Alice Boucher Elementary School in Lafayette now have brand new books. The campaign ended Wednesday with thousands of books in the hands of children ex...

Spirit of Acadiana: Inauguration turns into learning opportunity STUDENTS ACROSS ACADIANA WATCHED THE INAUGURATION AS PART OF THEIR LESSONS TODAY. SO WHAT DO THEY THINK ABOUT THIS HISTORIC MOMENT? SCOTT BRAZDA FINDS OUT IN TONIGHTS "SPIRIT OF ACADIANA". and last updated 2021-01-20 21:36:35-05 It was day of living history throughout the world, and as 8th-graders here in Lafayette watched the inauguration, I had some basic questions for the kids: Do they feel hope? Are they inspired abo...

The Louisiana Department of Education has announced changes to the Child Care Assistance Program.