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Hard Freeze Warning Early Monday; Possible Tuesday & Wednesday
The National Weather Service has issued a Hard Freeze Warning for ALL of the state of Louisiana in the very early hours of Monday morning from 2am until 10am. In addition, a wind advisory is in effect until 6am Monday.
Following the rain Sunday afternoon, temperatures will start to fall to the mid 20s and remain below the freezing point until mid-morning on Monday.
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Philly Player Says the Saints “Got Lucky”
Philadelphia Eagle offensive tackle Jason Peters told philly.com that the New Orleans Saints "got lucky and beat us." The article goes on to say that his teammate Eagles cornerback Cary Williams concurs, even going as far to say that the Saints "weren't better than us...
Woman Arrested In Lafayette New Year’s Day Stabbing, Victim In Critical Condition
A 30-year-old Lafayette woman was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder for the New Year's Day morning stabbing on Roy Street.
Two Arrested For Murder Of Jennings Man
(UPDATE) -- Two people have been arrested for the murder of a Jennings man whose body was found in the middle of the road by a passing driver Tuesday night.
Jennings Police Deputy chief Danny Semmes said Kegan Reon and Patrick Batiste were arrested earlier Wednesday and charged with second-degree murder and accessory after the fact to second-degree murder respectively...
Arnaudville Residents Under “Boil Advisory”
Arnaudville residents are under a boil water advisory until state health officials are certain there is no risk of contamination. That could be as late as Friday afternoon.
A "boil advisory" means that residents should bring water out of the tap to a rolling boil for at least one minute before consuming it...
The New Year Brings New Laws & Higher Wages to Some States
Americans in 13 states will see higher wages and others will see new laws that affect everything from marijuana use to gun regulation.
Minimum Wage Increases
Washington state will see the highest wage increase per hour at $9.32, followed by Oregon at $9...
Duson Man Charged With Vehicular Homicide, Feticide Following Crash
A Duson man has been arrested on several charges including vehicular homicide and feticide following a wreck Saturday that left three people and an unborn child dead.
According to State Troopers, 58-year-old Charles Moter was driving a truck north on LA Hwy 343 or Richfield Road around 1:30 Saturday afternoon when he tried to pass another vehicle...
Celebrate New Year’s Noon!
Children have a tough time staying up until midnight (or at least some of them do!) to ring in a brand spanking New Year. That's why the Children's Museum of Acadiana celebrates New Year's at NOON!
The 17th Annual New Year's Noon Carnival & Countdown is not just a big celebration when the clock strikes 12:00 noon. Th...
UPDATE: Lost Dog Found After Tragic Accident
According to the Acadia Parish Animal Shelter's Facebook page, the chihuahua that went missing after being involved in a tragic 18-wheeler accident with its owner has been found.
A person found the dog, named Chestnut, wandering along a highway and contacted a local vet clinic who, in turn, contacted the shelter...
Lafayette Native Named 2013 Enterprise Sailor of the Year
HM1 Lanna Begnaud has been named the 2013 Enterprise Sailor of the Year by Naval Hospital Pensacola.
Begnaud serves as a command career counselor on a team that counsels over 800 sailors through the hospital and its 10 clinics. It has the number one career development program in the Navy Mideast Region...
Family Hopes Acadiana Can Help Find This Dog After Tragic Accident
The family of an 18-wheeler driver who died Thursday night following a heart attack and a crash is hoping Acadiana can help find their dog and get it back to them in North Carolina.
The chihuahua was riding with his owner when the man had a heart attack and crashed at the Egan exit (Exit 76) on I-10...
New Year Will Bring Big Changes to Cajun Field
You may not actually see it now, but work is well underway for Phase I of the Athletics Department Master Plan for UL's Cajun Field and the new year will bring big changes to Cajun Field.
Paying the Healthcare Penalty Doesn’t Equal Coverage
The Obama administration believes that roughly1-million people have signed up for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Those who don't have some sort of "minimum essential coverage" in place by March 31, 2014, will face a penalty under the Affordable Health Care law...
Income Tax Refunds Will Be Delayed in 2014
For those of us who are entitled to get back part of our paychecks from Uncle Sam, you can expect those income tax refunds to be delayed by 10 days in 2014.
That government shut-down that you heard all about, but really may not have "felt...
Flu Season A Killer On the Gulf Coast
At least six people in Texas are dead, and flu infection rates are increasing in the deep south, including Louisiana. Young adults who typically feel safer because of their age shouldn't because of the strain that's affecting a large percentage of those affected...
Cajuns Championship T-shirts Available!
Hard-fought. Lucky breaks. Wide left. Nail-biter. Three-peat. Call it what you may. The Ragin' Cajuns are the champions of the 2013 R & L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, and now we've got the t-shirts to prove it!
The University of Louisiana's official team shop The Red Zone received a few different styles just before Christmas. Th...
Local Collectors Display Winter Wonderland
Several local families have graciously donated their collection of Department 56, The North Pole Series, to create holiday villages that make up a miniature winter wonderland in the Cypress Gallery of The Children's Museum of Acadiana.
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What To Do With $300 Million
Louisiana lawmakers are faced with an unfamiliar issue: what to do with $300 million. As residents of the Bayou State are all too aware, those who work in Baton Rouge are usually faced with FINDING more money, rather than it being the other way around...
School Education Funding Woes
There are 8500 more students in Louisiana public classrooms than the Department of Education anticipated and that's causing a shortfall in the state budget. The formula for this fiscal year included enough money for 681,000 students.
The Louisiana Department of Education isn't immediately divulging exactly how big a hole the Jindal Administration and state lawmakers will need to fill...
2013 NOLA Bowl Shirts Ready!!!!
Official 2013 R & L Carriers' New Orleans Bowl t-shirts and apparel are stocked and available for purchase as Ragin' Cajun fans prepare to Paint the Quarter Red for this year's big event. The match-up between the Cajuns and the Tulane Green Wave is set for Saturday, December 21st, at 8:00 in the Mercedez-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
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