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Traffic signals vs. roundabouts: Lafayette mayor, planners at odds over I-49 connector designs
Two competing plans for the Evangeline Thruway corridor have new Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet at odds with the city’s Evangeline Thruway Redevelopment Team over how to protect pedestrians on the parish’s most deadly roadway. The central difference in the plans — displayed by DOTD at public showcases in...
Good Question: What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale?
As a result of this week’s storms, we have seen the destructive potential of an EF-2 tornado by the images coming out of Cecilia and Henderson. I've been asked, "What does EF-2 even mean?" and "What is the Enhanced Fujita Scale?" Those are good questions. Tags. Localnow.
Henderson tornado destroys elderly couple's home; elderly woman hospitalized
HENDERSON, La. (KADN) — Acadiana is assessing the damage after powerful and deadly storms swept through Monday. An EF-2 tornado caused extensive damage in Henderson. An elderly couple rode out the tornado in the home, even after part of the roof was ripped off.
A safe place for all: Hearts of Hope’s inclusive approach to survivor support
Editor’s Note: This story includes discussion of suicide and sexual assault. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. To report sexual assault and access resources, call the 24/7 crisis support line at 337-233-RAPE (337-233-7273). To report suspected child abuse, call 855-4LA-KIDS (855-452-5437).
'The building would bounce to the beat': Saving one of Louisiana's oldest remaining dance halls
When Slim’s Y-Ki-Ki Zydeco dance hall closed in Opelousas in 2016, it represented an end of an era. Not an end to listening to zydeco, certainly. Festivals, both local and worldwide, celebrate southwest Louisiana’s homegrown sound. Today's zydeco artists travel for gigs all over the world — in addition to being recognized at the Grammys and regularly played on radio and streaming services where any group of Creoles and Cajuns are gathered. Indeed, zydeco is still very much the soundtrack of life across Louisiana.
How one developer got around high interest rates to build 24 units in downtown Lafayette
Business owner Jacob Andries found a way to launch a large commercial project despite the current high interest rates. His project will be self-funded. The $5 million, 24-unit residential project at the corner of Congress and Washington streets has already begun, but it’s taken about five years to get to this point all while federal interest rates on loans have climbed from pandemic-era historic lows.
Arrest made in Tuesday shooting on Evangeline Thruway
A man wanted in connection with a shooting Tuesday on the Evangeline Thruway has been arrested, Lafayette police said. Tresmond Jones, 29, of Lafayette, was arrested Tuesday and faces one count of attempted second-degree murder, according to a Lafayette Police Department announcement. Officers responded around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to reports...
2 suspects arrested for brazen ATM theft at Gueydan grocery store; another wanted
GUEYDAN, La. (KADN) — Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon said two suspects have been arrested for the theft of an ATM from a Gueydan convenience store and a third is wanted. Couvillon said Devonta Richard of Carencro, and Deamonte Chatman of Opelousas, both 26, were arrested in Lafayette. He...
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