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'Horsing Around' on Good Day Acadiana
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Good Day Acadiana anchor Alex Worstell and meteorologist Adam Olivier are surprised when a couple of horses caught on our tower cam went from having fun to REALLY having fun. Our tower cam in Church Point captured a few horses in a field standing around...
Overturned tanker truck closes LA 14 west of Abbeville for more than 4 hours
ABBEVILLE, La. (KADN) — Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon said deputies responded to a report of an overturned 18-wheeler on LA 14 near Abbeville early Friday morning that resulted in the roadway being closed for several hours. He added LA 14 was shut down for about 4.5 hours from...
Iowa High School Boy’s List of State Track and Field Qualifiers Released
(Des Moines) The Iowa High School Athletic Association released its 2024 State Track and Field qualifiers list on Friday afternoon. The Class 2A and 3A athletes will compete at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, while the Class 1A and 4A participants start the competition at 2:40 p.m. All classes will compete on the final day on Saturday, starting at 9:00 a.m. Click the link for each class below to view the entire list of qualifiers.
Elton Town Council appoints interim mayor after recall
ELTON, La. (KPLC) - A little over a week since Elton residents recalled Mayor Kesia Lemoine, the town council met to call for a special election and appoint a mayor. “I recommend that we choose someone who has been on the council already, that’s been working hard with us, knows what’s going on already, and won’t leave a lapse in catching up on everything,” Mayor Pro-tem Tony Guillory said.
Pair arrested for fraud in Rayne
RAYNE, La. (KADN) — A pair of Romanian nationals was arrested by Rayne police for fraud. They were identified as Johan Skov and Martin Ramunssen. Investigators said the two men were involved in a credit card skimming effort that targeted stores throughout Louisiana. Police believe the men based their...
Rayne man arrested for armed robbery at store; second man wanted
RAYNE, La. (KADN) — Rayne police arrested a fugitive wanted for an armed robbery of a man in a convenience store parking lot. Demoine Declouette, 46, of Rayne, was booked and released from jail after posting bond on a charge of armed robbery. Rayne police said they are still...
Frog Derby, Frog Royalty, Frogs in Space
For two days the second weekend of each May, in a tradition that spans over half a century, visitors from all corners of Acadia Parish and beyond descend upon the Frog Capital of the World, Rayne, Louisiana, for revelry like no other at the Frog Festival. In a region characterized...
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