Delcambre
LATEST NEWS
Louisiana Anticipating Rare August ‘Cool Front’
As we attempt to survive the summer days in the Deep South, we may soon have more relief on the way. A few days ago we were blessed with lower humidity levels for a few days and mornings as a Canadian "cool front" pushed south, and another front could reach much of Louisiana by the middle part of the week of August 19, 2024.
Iowa mayor addresses recall petition, townhome development
IOWA, La. (KPLC) - Iowa mayor Neal Watkins held a news conference today to address a new townhome development and the petition for his recall, which he says is harming the town. The news conference was called concerning the Vineyards of Iowa, a multi-family affordable housing development that will soon...
Louisiana lawmakers support funding for juvenile detention centers
(The Center Square) – Juvenile justice in Louisiana lacks the funding needed to properly support the increasing number of youth offenders. That's why legislators during the first meeting of the Criminal Justice Priority Funding Commission on Monday discussed ways to prioritize money for juvenile expenses. The commission was created in June when the governor signed Senate Bill 431. The bill gives the committee the power to decide on another important...
Major Grocery Chain in Louisiana and Texas Under Fire for Pricing, Privacy Concerns
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A grocery chain with stores across Texas and Louisiana is facing scrutiny in the Senate over new electronic shelf tags, which critics say will lead to unfair pricing. Also of concern to those critics? Privacy issues stemming from small cameras including in some of the...
A little less humid, a bit more comfortable
NEW ORLEANS — We have a very weak cold front that will be moving through southeast Louisiana today. It will bring us some very slightly cooler temperatures, but also some drier air, especially for people on the North Shore. Dew points will likely be in the upper 60s on the North Shore Tuesday and Wednesday and low 70s elsewhere. It will still be hot, with high temperatures in the low to mid-90s, but it will feel just a bit more comfortable, and a heat advisory is not likely to be issued for the rest of this week.
Monday Midday Forecast: Hot for Monday, less humid by midweek
THIS AFTERNOON: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers and storms in our eastern areas closer to the Louisiana state line. Highs in the upper-90s to low-100s with the heat index topping out between 104 and 111 degrees. Wind: W 5-10 mph. TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with lows in the mid-to-upper-70s. Wind: E 5-10 mph. […]
Shaking Out the Good Stuff – American Legion Post 69
Today the Shaking Out the Good Stuff spotlight from Morton Salt's Week's Island Facility shines proudly on American Legion Post 69. That group has always had a lot to be proud of but on this Monday morning, there is a special feeling of accomplishment at that post. The mission of...
Gov. Landry to outline key agenda items, break ground on Jimmie Davis Bridge project during NW Louisiana visit
SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has two very important stops to make in Shreveport-Bossier City on Tuesday. He'll attend the Bossier City Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Bossier Civic Center where he'll deliver his State of the State Address at 11:30 a.m. He's expected to outline his key agenda items and initiatives for shaping Louisiana's economic, social and infrastructural landscape.
New Boys and Girls Club Close to Opening in Crowley, Louisiana
CROWLEY, La. (KPEL News) - A highly anticipated youth development facility is opening soon in Crowley, and the programs they'll be offering to area children look to provide excellent opportunities. Construction of the Randy Prather Boys & Girls Club in Crowley, Louisiana, is progressing, the organization said last week. And...
Ribbon-cutting commemorates completion of Lake Farm Road Extension
A project to alleviate traffic at the busy intersection of Kaliste Saloom Road at Ambassador Caffery Parkway is now complete. Officials with Lafayette Consolidated Government cut the ribbon on the Lake Farm Road Extension on Monday, August 19. Tags. Localnow.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.