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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...
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...
Flash flooding, severe weather expected again in Louisiana. See forecast for your city.
Severe weather is expected to strike Louisiana again this week after Monday's storms, flash flooding and hurricane-force winds left three people dead, thousands without electricity and multiple buildings damaged across the state. National Weather Service forecasters predict that heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in some parts of Louisiana Thursday...
Strong storms roll through Acadiana for second time this week
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN/KLAF) — Severe storms with intense rain, strong winds and hail rolled through much of Acadiana on Thursday night, bringing down trees, causing power outages and damaging homes. Multiple tornado and thunderstorm warnings were issued for the region, with the bulk of the severe weather activity occurring...
Flash flooding, severe weather expected again in Louisiana. See forecast for your city.
Severe weather is expected to strike Louisiana again this week after Monday's storms, flash flooding and hurricane-force winds left three people dead, thousands without electricity and multiple buildings damaged across the state. National Weather Service forecasters predict that heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding in some parts of Louisiana Thursday...
Hot and Humid Today, Strong Storms Return Thursday Night
It will be a hot and humid day as temperatures reach 90 degrees this afternoon with plentiful sunshine. Tonight, humidity increases as temperatures fall near 70. Patchy fog will be possible tonight. Today: Near 90 degrees. A bit sticky. High: 90. Tonight: Humidity returns. Patchy fog. Low: 69. Thursday: Temperatures...
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...
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