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New rules for ballot return in three states with Republican trifectas among changes to absentee/mail-in voting
Three states with Republican trifectas added new definitions of who may return another voter’s ballot in 2024. Idaho adopted H 599, which stipulates that only election officials, postal workers, common carrier employees, a person paid by the voter, a relative of the voter, a member of their household, or a caregiver may collect or deliver another voter’s voted or unvoted ballot. It also provides that collecting and delivering more than 10 absentee/mail-in ballots is a felony.
High insurance premiums affect home-buying decisions
Earlier this year, CNBC reported that 31 percent of Gen Z can’t afford to buy or rent, and 2023 was the least affordable home buying year in more than a decade. In Southwest Louisiana, high interest rates and inflation aren’t the only thing keeping young adults living at home and hampering the real estate market. […]
Lottery warning to check tickets for unclaimed $50,000 Powerball prize and winner only has hours left to get the money
LOTTERY players have been warned about a fast-approaching deadline for a five-figure prize pot. The winning Powerball ticket was bought earlier this year, but the owner still has yet to come forward and collect the money. Lousiana Lottery officials are desperately searching for the ticket holder before time runs out and the $50,000 prize pot […]
Ramsey’s hot streak continues with Junior Amateur Championship win
No matter where he’s teed off in the state of Louisiana this summer, youngster Grey Ramsey has proven he can take on any course in any condition. And now, he can add Junior Amateur Champion (12-13 year-old division) and an automatic spot on the Louisiana team at the 2024 Junior River Cup to be held in September following his win last week LGA Junior Amateur Championship at the Mallard Golf Club in Lake Charles, La.
Mother of rapper shot and killed during fight at Lafayette nightclub files federal lawsuit
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The mother of a rapper shot dead by an off-duty police officer is suing for wrongful death. Police said the officer shot and killed Deiondre Solomon, 28, after he shot another man during a fight at La Bamba on Johnston Street. The federal lawsuit contends...
Lafayette budget proposes big pay raises for some LCG workers
Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet will introduce her first budget proposal to council members on Tuesday, July 16. We've learned that the budget plan will call for hefty pay raises, as much as 30% for some Lafayette Consolidated Government employees.
Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’ Comes To Lake Charles, Louisiana
The Food Network came to Southwest Louisiana to film an episode of its popular reality show, 'The Great Food Truck Race,' featuring star chef and host Tyler Florence. This cooking competition, which started in 2010, comprised of six to nine teams to test their staying power in the challenging food truck industry.
Rain Chances Go Higher Later This Week & Temperatures Will Go Down…
Tuesday will be hot with highs in the low to mid 90s with low rain chances. Rain chances will be higher Wednesday and Thursday with highs in the low to mid 90s. Rain will be likely Friday and over the weekend, and heavy rain is possible at times. Highs will be a little cooler as we will see them in the low 90s. The weather pattern will remain unsettled going into early next week. Over the next 7-10 days, 4-6″ of rain will be possible. ~ Chief Meteorologist Heath Morton.
FoodNet Food Bank receives huge donation from The Good Fight Foundation
"A lot of people don't understand that the only hot meal some of these kids get is during the school year at school," Poirier said. "I don't think any kid should not have a lunch or have dinner on the table and the people here are doing a great job at doing that."
Pair of St. Martinville teens accused of shooting BB gun at New Iberia business, causing damage
NEW IBERIA, La. — The New Iberia Police Department responded to the 400 block of East Saint Peter Street to investigate a report of property damage possibly caused by gunshots on Sunday, July 14, just after 2:30 a.m.
Former Army Officer to Lead Peterson, Schriever and Other Space Force Bases
A former longtime Army officer took the helm of the Peterson and Schriever Space Force bases on Thursday, along with other installations in Hawaii, New Hampshire and Greenland. As Commander of Space Base Delta 1, Col. Kenneth Klock will oversee over 4,300 people, who provide seven Space Force installations with...
Motivational Monday: "Go Through It To Get To It", Alethea Crimmins Explains
It's Motivational Monday and our local motivational speaker and positivity queen, Alethea Crimmins, stopped by News15 at Noon to start our week off on a high note. Sometimes, you have to go through it to get to it, Alethea explains what this means and shares how there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
Half Marathon with a Mission, Visite de Broussard Fundraising for St. Michael's Center for Veterans
Ryane Broussard, Co-Founder of Visite de Broussard, and Ben Broussard with Catholic Charities of Acadiana, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on the mission Visite de Broussard is fundraising for. Tags. Localnow. Half Marathon with a Mission, Visite de Broussard Fundraising for St. Michael's Center for Veterans.
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