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What Does a White Cloth Hanging From a Car Window Mean?

Ever seen a white cloth hanging from a car window? Learn why some drivers use it to signal for roadside help and what Louisiana motorists should know.

Louisiana · 7d

theadvocate.com

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Deadline to comment on I-49 Lafayette Connector Draft SEIS extended. See new date.

The Federal Highway Administration is expected to issue a the Final SEIS and Record of Decision in the first quarter of 2027, clearing the project to proceed as funding becomes available. The Lafayette I-49 Connector is a proposed 5.5-mile section of partially elevated six-lane interstate that would stretch roughly from...

Lafayette, LA · 1d
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wbrz.com

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Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine to close as crews works to improve road conditions

PLAQUEMINE — Parts of Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine are scheduled to close for milling and paving work in the coming week. According to the traffic alert, the work is meant to improve road conditions and provide a smoother and safer driving surface. All work is weather permitting. From 7...

Plaquemine, LA · 20h
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Cotton Road closed in Patterson as crews repair railroad crossing

PATTERSON — Cotton Road in Patterson will be closed Wednesday as crews repair a railroad crossing. The closure will be active between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Until the closure is lifted, motorists are asked to take an alternate route by using the exit gate for Kemper Williams Park.

Patterson, LA · 3d
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East Gloria Switch Road Closures Run Through December 2 — Here Are the Detours

Lafayette Consolidated Government says East Gloria Switch Road will be closed intermittently from Beau Bassin Road to Sawmill Highway through December 2, 2026.

Lafayette Parish, LA · 4d

KPLC

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Vehicle accident causing traffic on I-10E near Welsh

Welsh, LA · 4d

Talk Radio 960am

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5 Lafayette Roads Where Drivers Need to Be Extra Careful

From Ambassador Caffery Parkway to Johnston Street, discover five busy Lafayette roads and intersections where drivers should use extra caution.

Lafayette, LA · 16d

Kiss Country 93.7

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Can You Get a Ticket for Hanging Something From Your Car Mirror?

Is it illegal to hang an air freshener or rosary from your rearview mirror in Louisiana? Here's what state law says about driver visibility.

Louisiana · 5d

HOT 107.9

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East Gloria Switch Road Closures Run Through December 2 — Here Are the Detours

Lafayette Consolidated Government says East Gloria Switch Road will be closed intermittently from Beau Bassin Road to Sawmill Highway through December 2, 2026.

Lafayette Parish, LA · 4d

KPEL 96.5

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Can You Get a Ticket for Hanging Something From Your Car Mirror?

Is it illegal to hang an air freshener or rosary from your rearview mirror in Louisiana? Here's what state law says about driver visibility.

Louisiana · 7d

Yahoo!

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Jenkins Road to close until March 2027 for reconstruction

DUSON, La. (KLFY) -- Jenkins Road will be closed beginning Friday, October 30 through Monday, March 1, 2027, for a bridge replacement project, officials said. Crews will remove the existing timber bridge, replace it with a box culvert and reconstruct the roadway. The detour will be Old Spanish Trail, Tabb...

Duson, LA · 7d

103.3 The G.O.A.T.

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Can You Get a Ticket for Hanging Something From Your Car Mirror?

Is it illegal to hang an air freshener or rosary from your rearview mirror in Louisiana? Here's what state law says about driver visibility.

Louisiana · 7d

KLFY.com

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Lafayette resident speaks on struggles to find van-accessible parking in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Lafayette resident John Brasseaux, who uses a wheelchair and operates a van equipped with a side-deploying ramp, frequently struggles to find available van-accessible parking spaces across the city. The lack of available space often leaves him unable to exit his vehicle safely or access necessary...

Lafayette, LA · 8d

KLFY.com

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Public hearing sets stage for District 03 highway improvements

LAFAYETE, La. (KLFY) — The Joint Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee held a public hearing to gather input on highway construction priorities for the 2027–2028 state fiscal year in District 03. The hearing was held Thursday at the Lafayette Consolidated Government City Hall. The Louisiana Department of...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 8d

wbrz.com

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Bicyclist struck by train in Plaquemine Friday evening

PLAQUEMINE — Nearly all railroad crossings within the Plaquemine city limits were temporarily shut down after a bicyclist was struck by a train Friday evening, according to Plaquemine officials. Plaquemine Police Chief Stephen Engolio told WBRZ that the bicyclist was struck at around 5:30 p.m. near Fort Street. The...

Plaquemine, LA · 7d

We Are Lufkin

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What Does a White Cloth Hanging From a Car Window Mean?

Ever seen a white cloth hanging from a car window? Learn why some drivers use it to signal for roadside help and what Louisiana motorists should know.

Louisiana · 7d

wgno.com

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Public hearing sets stage for District 03 highway improvements

LAFAYETE, La. (KLFY) — The Joint Transportation, Highways, and Public Works Committee held a public hearing to gather input on highway construction priorities for the 2027–2028 state fiscal year in District 03. The hearing was held Thursday at the Lafayette Consolidated Government City Hall. The Louisiana Department of...

Lafayette Parish, LA · 8d

97.3 The Dawg

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Can You Get a Ticket for Hanging Something From Your Car Mirror?

Is it illegal to hang an air freshener or rosary from your rearview mirror in Louisiana? Here's what state law says about driver visibility.

Louisiana · 22d

KPEL 96.5

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5 Lafayette Roads Where Drivers Need to Be Extra Careful

From Ambassador Caffery Parkway to Johnston Street, discover five busy Lafayette roads and intersections where drivers should use extra caution.

Lafayette, LA · 16d