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As of Jan. 12, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 4,673 and the number of deaths had increased by 53, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Krewe de Canailles announces Cruise de Canailles 2021 Krewe des Canailles announces changes for 2021 Mardi Gras and last updated 2021-01-12 20:24:54-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — Krewe de Canailles announced Tuesday that its annual walking parade in Downtown Lafayette will look different for Mardi Gras 2021 due to the pandemic. According to a release, Cruise de Canailles 2021 will be held on Friday, Feb. 5 from 6 - 9 p.m., will be a city-wide celebration featuring homes and businesses fitted with Ma...

Restoration of 88-acre bird nesting habitat begins on Rabbit Island LDWF and last updated 2021-01-12 11:13:47-05 CAMERON, La. - The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) announced Tuesday that operations are underway to restore Rabbit Island, the only Brown Pelican colony in Southwest Louisiana. Located in the southwest portion of Calcasieu Lake in Cameron Parish, Rabbit Island is the first rebuild of a waterbird colony since the successful restoration of Queen Bess Isla...

Agents cite 2 men for migratory game bird hunting violations LDWF and last updated 2021-01-12 12:29:55-05 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents cited two men for alleged migratory game bird violations on Jan. 9 in St. Martin Parish. Agents cited JeanPaul F. Leblanc, 23, of St. Martinville, and Seth E. Schouest, 32, of Parks, hunting migratory game birds over a baited area, and hunting ducks without a federal stamp, state duck license and hunting license. Lebla...

All eyes on the radar tonight; Cold and blustery heading into Monday and last updated 2021-01-10 23:44:30-05 Light, cold rain rains will continue for the rest of the night with some wintry precipitation mixed in at times, especially for northern parishes. Mainly just a cold rain across the area tonight with a few sleet pellets/snow flurries mixing in for northern parishes of Acadiana (along and north of Highway 190). However, it will be too warm at the surface as temperatures remain above free...

LPSO looking for missing Duson teen Last seen December 28, 2020 The Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office Photo of 16-year-old Eboni McCoy and last updated 2021-01-11 15:24:59-05 The Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office would like the publics assistance in locating a runaway Duson teenager. 16-year-old Eboni McCoy, of Duson was last seen on December 28, 2020. She is described as having brown hair and brown eyes. If you see Eboni, or have any information on her whereabouts, please call the Lafayette P...

Kaplan Mardi Gras Parade 2021 canceled KATC News and last updated 2021-01-11 15:50:19-05 KAPLAN, La. — Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel announced that the Krewe Chic-A-La-Pie has officially canceled its Mardi Gras parade for this year. Kloesel made the announcement in a social media post where he said that the krewe was also devastated at the barn that houses many of the parade floats by Hurricane Delta. "The barn suffered numerous amounts of damage and they are trying to raise money to make the...

Lafayette shooting suspect arrested on attempted murder charges Police say he shot at four people exiting a vehicle after an argument Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office Joseph DeVoltz on four counts of attempted second-degree murder and one count of simple burglary in connection with a Jan. 5 incident. and last updated 2021-01-11 14:57:55-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — The man wanted in connection with a fight that led to a shooting on Hebert Road in Lafayette is now in custody. According to the Lafaye...

As of Jan. 11, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 1,402 and the number of deaths had increased by 45, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Several events held annually to recognize the birthday of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. have been cancelled because of COVID concerns.