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As of Jan. 15, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 3,712, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Due to a data system issue, LDH says that deaths were not updated on Friday.

Crowley Police investigating first homicide of 2021, victim identified and last updated 2021-01-15 20:40:08-05 The Crowley Police Department says they are investigating their first homicide of 2021. Officers responded Friday morning, January 15, to the 1500 block of North Avenue I in response to a shots fired call. Upon arrival, police say they discovered a man, who had been shot at least once, on the ground. Officers attempted first aid but their efforts proved unsuccessful, they say. The ...

Sulphur woman accused of mailing nude images of two individuals Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office Sarah Pharis and last updated 2021-01-15 14:24:24-05 The Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office says a Sulphur woman was arrested after allegedly mailing nude photos of two people to at least 30 individuals 32-year-old Sarah D. Pharis of Sulphur was arrested on December 28, 2020, following an investigation into the incident. Deputies say they learned that Pharis, who had access to the victims personal i...

SLCC offering new leadership training and CPR courses in Lafayette SLCC and last updated 2021-01-14 12:27:49-05 South Louisiana Community College is offering a new Leadership Training course and a CPR course at its Lafayette campus. SLCC says that the Leadership Training course is a 40-hour course designed to help new managers learn the art of leadership and for experienced managers to brush up on their skills. The Leadership Training course will be taught on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 p.m....

Christmas light display helps raise money for Healing House Christmas light display helps raise money for Healing House and last updated 2021-01-14 08:18:29-05 Andy Blalock has decorated his home, to the extreme, for years. In that time there has been talk about collecting donations to give to a local charity; and this year it stopped being "just talk" as the family took action. "It further expands that spirit of Christmas," Blalock said. "This is what its all about, that feeling that this is ...

White House task force report shows La in "full pandemic resurgence" Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Coronavirus Disease 2019 and last updated 2021-01-13 23:57:12-05 The latest report from the White House Coronavirus Task Force shows Louisiana is in "full pandemic resurgence." According to the January 10th report obtained by ABC News, Louisiana has the 14th highest case rate in the country and the 27th highest rate for test positivity nationwide. Jefferson, Orleans, and East Baton Rouge Pari...

Police release image of possible suspect in fatal 9th Street shooting LPD investigating shooting on 9th Street and last updated 2021-01-14 19:47:13-05 UPDATE: The Lafayette Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating the suspect involved in a fatal shooting Thursday on 9th Street. Lafayette Police say the suspect is described as a black male wearing a blue and white or camouflage shirt, white jogger pants that had a black stripe down the side, a black beanie, and d...

and last updated 2021-01-14 13:27:24-05 MIRE BRANCH WATER CORPORATION ISSUES BOIL WATER ADVISORY FOR SOME CUSTOMERS — The local boil advisory issued earlier this week for portions of the Mire Branch Water Corporation has been lifted. The areas affected were on Mire Hwy from addresses 5501 to 5166 All of Crown Street All of Fire Station Lane. Those areas were placed under a boil order two days ago after an emergency repair was required at Mire Hwy and Crown Street. Water was shut off, and...

During the winter months the need for shelter grows every year because people need protection from the cold. Abby Breidenbach speaks with ARCH which is working harder than ever to find places for people to stay.

After a chilly stretch of days here in Acadiana there's finally a mild, sunny afternoon as we start to turn our sights toward the weekend.