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The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Friday that it has arrested Marcus Bourda, 41, of St. Martinville on multiple drug charges.

Hurricane debris pickup in Lafayette Parish completed KATC and last updated 2021-01-15 17:39:26-05 Lafayette Consolidated Government says that storm debris pickup from hurricanes Laura and Delta is transitioning. According to LCG, the specialized trucks outfitted to collect debris have completed two passes throughout Lafayette Parish and are no longer collecting debris. They ask that residents who have not yet hauled debris to the curb, or those who believe their pickup was missed, call 337-29...

Middle and high school students in St. Martin return to in-person instruction The change will happen January 28 KATC and last updated 2021-01-15 18:43:56-05 ST. MARTINVILLE, La. — Middle and high school students in St. Martin Parish will be heading back to full in-person instruction starting Jan. 28, 2021. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Allen Blanchard says that transmission rates of COVID-19 in the school system are low and they feel "very strongly that the best place for children...

Were Open: Manuel Builders and last updated 2021-01-15 19:16:01-05 Helping Acadiana residents build their dream home, Manuel Builders in Lafayette can now say, "Were Open!" The new office and design studio on South College features custom styles, finishes, and amenities for homeowners to select during their build process. "When we sell, we are looking at number of lives changed, not numbers of houses sold," explained owner Greg Manuel. "It is a good feeling because most of our homes are entry ...

and last updated 2021-01-15 18:16:46-05 BATON ROUGE, La. -- The Louisiana Department of Educations Division of Nutrition Support is now accepting applications from eligible agencies and organizations to serve as sponsors and program sites for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides healthy meals to children, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds, during the summer months when school is not in session. The federally-funded SFSP is administered on behalf of the Unite...

Sun-drenched but chilly weekend and last updated 2021-01-15 23:23:08-05 Its going to be a sun-drenched typical winter weekend for Acadiana with cool days followed by chilly, perhaps frosty nights. Temperatures Friday night into Saturday morning will drop into the mid-30s as winds will gradually decrease, but probably not enough for a widespread frost to develop. KATC KATC Forecast Graphics Nonetheless, youll probably want to cover the plants over the next several nights as temperatures will be ...

The Lafayette Fire Department and Life Storage facility are still trying to piece together what caused the fire that impacted at least 19 units.

DOC arrests employee at LA State Penitentiary on drug charges and last updated 2021-01-15 19:45:39-05 BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Corrections announced Friday that an internal investigation has resulted in the arrest of an employee of the Louisiana State Penitentiary. According to a release from DOC, a Louisiana State Penitentiary Corrections Officer intercepted an attempt to smuggle contraband by a corrections cadet at the prison Friday. West Feliciana Parish Sheriffs...

Meter rates increasing; enforcement hours extended to 24/7 Mark Lennihan/AP FILE - In this April 3, 2019, file photo a tip box is filled with U.S. currency in New York. Refinancing can pay off your existing student loans, replacing them with a new loan with new terms and a single payment. Some private refinance lenders allow you to consolidate your loans with your spouse’s or co-sign a loan for him or her. This may benefit you if you wouldn’t qualify for refinancing on your own. But ...

Community reacts to increase in Lafayette parking meter rates, enforcement hours and last updated 2021-01-15 23:36:36-05 Starting next week, if you plan on parking in downtown Lafayette, youll have to pay - and pay more. On Tuesday, parking meter rates are going up from 50 cents an hour to $1 an hour. According to Lafayette Consolidated Government, this is the first rate increase in 8 years. There will be no more free parking on nights and weekends, and parking meters will now be enforced 24/7....