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What to know before you go to the Acadiana Po-Boy Festival today at West Village in Scott
The sun is shining brightly in Acadiana for the 7th annual Acadiana Po-Boy Festival at West Village today. According to the National Weather Service, today is predicted to be sunny with a high near 88, which is perfect weather to celebrate - and eat - the famous sandwich during the annual Acadiana Po-Boy Festival.
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.
Videos show Pat’s Fisherman’s Warf significantly damaged by possible tornado
HENDERSON, La. (WVUE) - A longtime Cajun roadside restaurant and dancehall that’s invited travelers on I-10 passing through Acadiana fell victim to Monday night’s severe weather that ravaged South Louisiana. The owners of Pat’s Fisherman’s Warf, which opened in 1948, believe possible tornado activity is the cause of...
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.
'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.
Blue Bell Debuts A&W Root Beer Float Ice Cream, Grab It Now On Store Shelves
Doug O'Connor with Blue Bell, stopped by News15 at Noon to showcase their latest ice cream flavor: A&W Root Beer Float Ice Cream!. There is a new way to enjoy your favorite root beer float. A&W® Root Beer Float Ice Cream from Blue Bell® arrives in stores beginning today*. The...
Lafayette pastor, church on the right path after 'miracles': Faith Matters
The pathway to planting Pathway Church in Lafayette was only part of an incredible journey for the Rev. Ben Davis. “It’s been the best and hardest 10 years of my life,” said Davis, who founded Pathway with his wife, Melanie, after spending 10 years at The Mission Church in Hammond. “It’s been awesome to see the church grow and see a community that started out of nothing grow together and form. … We always knew that church planting would not be easy.”
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