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President Trump’s Comments At FEMA Briefing Anger Cajun Navy & Houston Officials
Comments made by President Trump at a FEMA briefing on Wednesday are leaving Cajun Navy members and people in Houston very upset following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
El Pollo Loco Donates $10K To Boys & Girls Clubs Of Acadiana
Owner donates 100 percent of proceeds from grand opening event held in March.
I-10 Westbound Closed Due to Accident
If you are traveling from Baton Rouge you should be diverted at Lobdell to Hwy 190 and south on I-49 before returning to I-10.
United Blood Services Teams Up With The Girl Scouts
Get your Thin Mints-- or Samoas--fix when you donate blood at United Blood Services.
The Shopping Gets Done With The One Car Christmas [Ad]
DJ Digital and Rob Kirkpatrick get it ALL done in one trip.
UL Lafayette’s Recognizes Outstanding Fall Graduates
Congratulations to all of the Fall 2017 Outstanding Graduates.
Gov. Edwards Responds to Policeman’s Death In Lafayette & Las Vegas Shooting
"In the wake of evil and hardship, communities across our country come together and demonstrate the inherent goodness in people."
I-10 Westbound Closed At Milepost 4 Near Texas State Line
State Police say I-10 Westbound at milepost 4 near the Texas state line is closed due to flooding.
Red Cross Readies Workers, Resources In Anticipation Of Tropical Weather
Louisianans encouraged to share preparedness resources with loved ones in path of storm
Acadiana Mall Commercial From 1984 Resurfaces [VIDEO]
Besides finding a time machine and sending yourself back to 1984, this is the next best way to take a look into the past in Lafayette.
UPDATE: Protest Organizer Confirms Demonstration Ahead Of Cassidy Town Hall In Breaux Bridge
James Proctor called in after recording of meeting was aired on KPEL News.
REPORTS: Suspect Dead In Ohio State University Attack [Updated]
Eyewitness accounts say at least one person was badly injured or killed.
Louisiana OMV Will No Longer Accept Cash
Effective Nov. 1, 2016, the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles will not accept cash for transactions.
Louisiana OMV To Begin Issuing Real ID Compliant Credentials
Starting Monday, Louisiana citizens will have the option to obtain a Real ID compliant credential.
Lafayette General Foundation Announces Mayci Breaux Scholarship Winners
The scholarship began with a $100-donation from a benefactor in Montana. The scholarship soon grew to a $50,000 award.
Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal Wants Trial Moved To Lafayette (UPDATED)
Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal and his co-defendants, Gerald Savoy and Mark Frederick, are asking the court to move the trial from Shreveport to Lafayette.
UL Lafayette-Boise St. Game To Be Televised In Acadiana
Can't make it to the game Saturday? Catch it on TV.
Registration Details Released For Shelter At Home Program
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards released registration information for the Shelter at Home Program, a new program that will allow Louisiana residents whose homes flooded to shelter at their own home while they continue to rebuild, rather than relocating to a shelter, hotel or rental property.
Why All Flood Victims Need To Register For This Help
The Shelter at Home Program evaluates each applicant’s home and, if up to $15,000 of work in that home can create a safe, secure, habitable place for the family to live while they continue their permanent home rebuilding.
Disaster Food Stamp Benefits Now Available, But By Alphabetical Order
The best way to pre-register is online at www.dcfs.la.gov/preregister, or you can call 1-888-LAHELP-U (1-888-524-3578).