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According to our news partners at KATC TV3, 4 of the crew members on the vessel that overturned in the Gulf of Mexico are from Acadiana. The four men, listed as Quinon Pitre of Lawtell, Dylan Daspit of Iberia Parish, Gregory Walcott of Abbeville, and Jay Guevara of Lafayette are, as of this hour, still unaccounted for. The Seacor Power, a 129-foot lift boat, was traveling in rough seas with a crew of 19. Of the crew, 6 have been rescued, one body was pulled from the water, and 12 are still unaccounted for. According to the post, conditions in the area, about 8 miles from Port Fourchon, were r...

Legislation Filed to Make Playing the National Anthem Mandatory Picture it, it was the fall of 1972. I was just entering sixth grade in a small town in Mississippi. One of my assignments that year was to memorize and recite the words to our National Anthem. It was something that everyone in my class had to do. We didn't mind, we were being told to do so by our teachers, and our parents, at least mine, insisted that we always show respect for our nation. Especially when the "Anthem" was being performed. A lot has changed in 50 years regarding the National Anthem and how it is perceived and acc...

The settlement passed by a vote of 7 to 4. This resolution stems from the wrongful death lawsuit filed against the city and the BRPD by the family of Alton Sterling. Last year, similar talks of a $5 million settlement fell short of the necessary votes. Even though the council voted and approved a settlement, the family would have to accept the offer. It is not known yet if Sterling's family will agree to the offer. Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome posted the following statement to social media: I am pleased our metro council was able to find a consensus and approve an offer of...

COVID-19 vaccine to other drivers who were parked and stuck in a snowstorm. The health care professionals were returning from a vaccination clinic when they got stuck on the icy road and just before the vaccinations expired, the workers decided to offer the hard-to-get vaccine to others stuck in the snow. They went to the stranded vehicles and offered those stuck in the winter storm the COVID vaccine. An ambulance was on standby while the shots were administered. According to the Josephine County Public Health Facebook post, six vaccinations were given to those stranded on the roadway right...

This Valentine's Day Card Has a BOOZY Surprise Inside Amrita Thakkar © via nipyata.com Some people prefer sweet Valentine's Day's gifts, like a box of chocolates or the hot cocoa bombs at Costco. But this year, we could all use, well, something fun. Nipyata, a brand that normally makes booze-filled pinatas for adults, clearly had the same thought. Their latest release is a line of drinkable cards, embossed with a variety of sentimental or funny phrases. Each one features a 50 ml shot inside! What's in Each Drinkable Card? If you want to make your Valentine laugh, smile or cr...