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Local business to hold community discussion on rezoning proposition
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (93+ words) Local business to hold community discussion on rezoning proposition'KATC Local business to hold community discussion on rezoning proposition A meeting is being held at the Corner Pantry Grocery and Restaurant on Thursday at 5 pm. According to the Corner Pantry's Facebook…...
City of Ville Platte investing $2 million to renovate city parks
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (347+ words) VILLE PLATTE " Construction crews are hard at work at Ville Platte's Northside park " part of a city-wide effort to renovate and revitalize recreational spaces for families. Mayor Ryan Williams says the upgrades are just the beginning of giving residents more…...
City plans five new roundabouts to improve traffic safety and flow
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (381+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " The City of Lafayette has plans to install five roundabouts at busy intersections, hoping to improve safety and traffic flow. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, roundabouts can reduce fatal and serious injuries by up to 82%. Jeanette Webster…...
Vehicle sought in fatal hit-and-run
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (139+ words) Louisiana State Police Troop D is seeking a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run. The crash resulted in the death of Bonnie Fontenot, 53, of Jennings. According to state police, forensic analysis ... Louisiana State Police Troop D is seeking a vehicle…...
Gun safety discussions ramp up after accidental shootings
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (374+ words) NEW IBERIA, La. " New Iberia Police confirm that a four-year-old girl was injured after another child near her was playing with a loaded gun that accidentally discharged, striking the young girl. The child has been released from the hospital and…...
Cooling centers open in Hub City as residents try to beat the summer heat
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. " As Lafayette experiences some of the hottest temperatures of the year, local officials have opened several cooling centers to provide relief for residents trying to escape the heat. In Girard Park, KATC spoke with two parkgoers who have…...
How Acadiana veterans are building community on the ice
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (311+ words) LAFAYETTE " Ice hockey may be an unusual sight in South Louisiana, but a group in Lafayette is redefining what the sport can mean " especially for military veterans. HERE'S HOW YOU CAN JOIN ACADIANA VETERANS HOCKEY "Hockey's the secondary aspect," said…...