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Sandbags Available Due to Potential for Flooding Next Few Days
NEW IBERIA, La. (KPEL News) - While we are no strangers to the rain here in South Louisiana, there is still a limit to what the ground can handle. With the weather forecast calling for a good bit of rain over the next few days, the time to prepare for possible flooding is now.
$2 million investment to Acadiana Airport looks to bring over 200 jobs to Iberia Parish
With the goal of creating more than 200 jobs in the parish, the Delta Regional Authority's investment aims to build up the Iberia Parish and Louisiana economy to be competitive and attractive to people coming into the work force.
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy discusses economic development grant, meets Acadiana mayors
BATON ROUGE – U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) announced Thursday that the Iberia Parish Airport Authority is being granted $2 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Delta Regional Authority. The grant will be used to help build a 200,000-square-foot hangar at the Acadiana Regional Airport in New Iberia, among related projects, according to a news release.
Victim Identified as Fatal Accident Claims Life of Elderly Pedestrian in Iberia Parish
A tragic accident on Louisiana Highway 83 south of Louisiana Highway 14 resulted in the death of a 75-year-old New Iberia resident, Francis Firmin, on the night of July 13, 2024. According to the Louisiana State Police Troop I, the incident occurred shortly before 10:00 p.m. when Firmin was setting...
Two Acadiana men dead in separate weekend crashes, according to State Police
Louisiana state police are investigating two separate crashes in Acadiana that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Louisiana State Police began investigating a single-vehicle crash shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday in Iberia Parish. They determined 75-year-old Francis Firmin of New Iberia was struck by a vehicle on Louisiana Highway...
Iberia Parish council extends moratorium on future solar farm projects
Faced with mounting resistance from area residents, the Iberia Parish Council voted unanimously to extend its moratorium on all future and potential solar farm projects in the parish until August 2025. More than 100 residents attended Wednesday night's council meeting to voice their opposition to possible future solar farms built...
New Iberia mother accused of leaving 4-year-old with 11-year-old while she went to Houston
Iberia Parish deputies said a mother has been arrested after she left her 4-year-old son with his 11-year-old cousin at her home while she traveled to Houston. Authorities said Shandi Migues, 31, of New Iberia, was booked into the Iberia Parish Jail on charges of cruelty to a juvenile and child desertion.
One-week lane closure announced for Center Street in New Iberia
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — The westbound lane of Center Street at U.S. 90 will be closed for one week for pavement repairs, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday. The closure will begin Monday at 8 a.m. and is expected to reopen July 15 at 4 p.m.,...
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