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Jeff Davis residents urged to sign up for summer feeding program
The Jeff Davis Parish School Board is encouraging local parents, guardians and grandparents to sign their children and grandchildren up for a free summer feeding program. The program will allow students to have access to nutritional meals when school is not in session, Greg Patterson said. “I think it is very important that kids continue […]
Interim mayor appointed for Elton after Lemoine recalled
The Elton town council has appointed Councilman Michael “Mike” Pierrotti as interim mayor filling the seat that was vacated after last month’s mayoral recall election. Pierrotti, who will serve until a special election on Nov. 5, was appointed to the position on Wednesday by Mayor Pro-tem Tony Guillory who recommended that the council choose someone […]
Under tornado watch, Acadiana braces for Thursday evening storms. Here's what you need to know.
A tornado watch has been issued for all of Acadiana until 10 p.m. It includes, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion, Evangeline, Acadia and Jefferson Davis parishes. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to form. Intense thunderstorms are expected to move into Acadiana after...
Attempted manslaughter charge dropped in 2018 Jennings shooting after trial delayed
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - The Supreme Court of Louisiana says the time has run out to prosecute a Jennings woman accused of attempted manslaughter. Kathleen Mouton, who is accused of shooting a man who got into a fight with her son in 2018, will no longer face an attempted manslaughter charge due to a delay in the start of her trial.
Suspect arrested following Lecompte shooting, police chase into Allen Parish
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - A man from Ville Platte has been arrested following a shooting in Lecompte on May 11 that led to a police chase that stretched down into Allen Parish. According to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, around 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of LA 112...
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