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Zachary HS football player honored with moment of silence at Signing Day on Tuesday
ZACHARY - As a number of students were signing with colleges and looking forward to the future, they also took time to remember a fellow student athlete who was fatally shot Sunday. Jonathan Johnson Jr., 16, was shot and killed in New Roads along Carver Drive near Wilkins Street. A...
Maggie Dunn honored in what would have been her high school graduation
BRUSLY – Another milestone has come and gone for Erin Martin, the mother of Maggie Dunn. This time was what would have been graduation day for her daughter. “For me, it was kind of tough because it’s almost like the last thing that I can keep track of in a way,” she said. “I don’t know when she would have gotten married or when she would have had a baby. But I know when she would have been on homecoming court and I know when she graduated.”
Friday’s Severe Weather Threat in Louisiana – Where and When
For the second time this week, residents of Lafayette, St. Martin, St. Landry, and Iberia Parishes have been rocked by severe storms and tornadoes. There were confirmed tornadoes in Monday night's bout of severe storms. There could be more rotating storms confirmed across the region later this morning once investigators have the chance to assess the damage in the light of day.
Pedestrian hit, killed in early morning crash in West Baton Rouge
ERWINVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — A pedestrian was hit and killed on Monday morning in West Baton Rouge. Louisiana State Police say that around 3 a.m., troopers were responding to a single-vehicle crash on LA Highway 3091, north of LA 620 in West Baton Rouge Parish. During the investigation, troopers...
Storm debris removal to begin Tuesday in Pointe Coupee Parish
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Residents living in Pointe Coupee Parish are running out of time to place their storm debris near the curb for pick up. Parish officials announced crews will be picking vegetative storm debris on Tuesday, May 28 following recent severe weather. Residents should have all...
Families begin cleaning up after storms ripped through Pointe Coupee Parish
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As people assess the damage from the span of storms that hit south Louisiana this week, a family in Torbert, Louisiana in Pointe Coupee Parish is starting over. Virgie and JB Belone had a tree demolish their home and both of their vehicles. Their son...
Man wanted for Eunice murder arrested during traffic stop in Shreveport
EUNICE, La. (KADN) — Deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office said a man wanted for a Eunice murder that happened in early April was arrested during a traffic stop in Shreveport early Thursday morning. According to SLPSO, Daylon Rainville, 18, of Eunice, has been booked into the...
Funeral arrangements made for Zachary High student killed in New Roads shooting
NEW ROADS, La. (BRPROUD) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Zachary High School student who was killed in a shooting in New Roads. Jonathan Johnson, 16, was shot around 3 a.m. on Carver Drive near Wilkins Street. Johnson was taken to a hospital where he later died.
Pet Tuesday: Adopt, McCormick! Acadiana Animal Aid's Pet of the Week
Marissa Guidry with Acadiana Animal Aid, joined News15 at Noon with McCormick, to share how wonderful of a dog he is. McCormick is a 3 year old good boy who loves a ball and squeaky toy. He has been at Acadiana Animal Aid for over 60 days and is looking for his furever home.
Main Hwy in Breaux Bridge reopens after fallen tree removed
BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KADN) — Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office said Main Highway (LA 31) near Sovil Davis Drive was temporarily blocked in both directions on Tuesday, May 21. They added the closure was due to a downed tree. The highway reopened in the afternoon.
Breaux Bridge welcomes its first Whataburger
Appetites were primed in Breaux Bridge for the grand opening of the city’s first Whataburger on Monday, May 20. The burger chain was founded in Texas in 1950 and is located on Rees Street in Breaux Bridge. Tags. Localnow.
Storm cleanup not complete as preps underway for more severe weather
Another round of severe weather is barreling towards Acadiana just days after an EF-2 tornado tore through the St. Martin Parish towns of Henderson and Cecilia. Those in the hardest-hit areas are still cleaning up and keeping a watchful eye on the sky as they brace for more storms. Tags.
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