All Lanes open on I-10 East near Breaux Bridge
June 19, 2019
4:10 pm
UPDATE: All lanes are open I-10 East at mile marker 109 (Breaux Bridge). The Breaux Bridge Police Department was on scene of the crash which
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Frank’s International is steps closer to Foreign Trade Zone
June 13, 2019
6:38 pm
Frank’s International in Iberia Parish is one step closer to becoming part of a foreign trade zone. This would allow the company to be exempt
Trump says US, Mexico reach agreement to prevent tariffs
June 7, 2019
7:54 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump says he has suspended plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, tweeting that the country “has agreed to take strong
St. Martinville man accused of raping 12-year-old with special needs
May 23, 2019
4:11 pm
A St. Martinville man has been arrested, accused of raping a 12-year-old with special needs. Police in St. Martinville say they were called last week
Expansion complete on Jennings Gator Chateau
May 16, 2019
3:51 pm
JEFF DAVIS PARISH – A facility for rescued alligators in Jennings has finished its expansion. Gator Chateau and Visitors Center held a ribbon cutting for
LPSS bus involved in minor crash on Edison Street
May 8, 2019
4:38 pm
A Lafayette Parish School System bus was involved in a crash Wednesday afternoon. According to officials, bus # 398 was involved in a minor accident
Four-wheeler belonging to Morgan City High stolen from baseball diamond
May 2, 2019
4:11 pm
Police in Morgan City are searching for the person responsible for stealing a four-wheeler belonging to Morgan City High School. Police say that on April
Bagpipe troupe welcomed at Lafayette City Hall
April 25, 2019
7:19 pm
A bagpipe troupe from the Brittany region of France was in Lafayette today as part of the musical lineup for Festival International. The troupe Bagad
Fundraiser for burned churches reaches goal of $1.8M
April 17, 2019
10:33 pm
The fundraiser for the three St. Landry Parish churches burned by arson has reached its goal of $1.8 Million. Now those donations are surpassing that
School closures as weather looms Thursday
April 17, 2019
8:00 pm
As strong storms are expected to move into the area, a few schools have announced that they will be closed Thursday. Not everyone is out
Fire Department responds to vehicle fire on West Congress
April 15, 2019
3:51 pm
At 3:23 pm today, Lafayette firefighters responded to a vehicle fire in the 3000 block of West Congress Street. The driver of the vehicle called
TM Landry to hold press conference to update on independent investigation
April 11, 2019
5:25 pm
A press conference will be held Friday to update on the investigation done by TM Landry College Prep. The school will be sharing that information
Church Point natives honored for contributions to the study of humanities
April 5, 2019
10:02 pm
The Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities selected two Church Point natives to receive awards from the organization for their contributions to the study and understanding of humanities in the state.
News for Monday, April 1, 2019
April 1, 2019
5:03 pm
KATC has all your top local, state, and national headlines for Monday, April 1, 2019. Here’s what’s happening today! Top Stories Port Barre Police asking
Stolen bike returned and new one delivered to man in Scott
March 29, 2019
11:45 am
After having his trike stolen from his home in Scott, Gene Vincent now has two yellow tricycles to call his own. Friday morning, the Scott
St. Amant couple living in carport since 2016 flood gets new home
March 29, 2019
11:18 am
A St. Amant couple is getting a new home after living in their garage since the 2016 flooding. The Bourgeois family, Dean and Verna, have
Crash temporarily closes US 90 near Centerville, lanes reopen
March 20, 2019
10:17 pm
The westbound lanes of US 90 are now open and the eastbound has one lane open following a two-vehicle crash near Centerville Around 9:45 p.m.
Opelousas native is headed to Hollywood for American Idol
March 20, 2019
2:15 pm
An Opelousas native has received a coveted American Idol golden ticket and is headed to Hollywood. Emily Ortego announced on her Facebook page Wednesday that
‘Brian Poirot Day’ Duson retired officer receives day for 40 years of service
March 19, 2019
11:12 pm
A Duson Officer has received a day in honor of his dedication to the city and parish. Tuesday, Kip Judice, along with other Duson officials
“A group of consenting adults walk into a bar” Pelican Pointe residents go viral
March 15, 2019
11:33 am
Most see old age as a time of slowing down and living a simple life but one nursing/ retirement home is proving that age is
Confederate statues still warehoused years after coming down
March 14, 2019
8:10 pm
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Nearly two years since three Confederate statues were taken down in New Orleans, officials are still trying to decide what to
Australian cardinal sentenced to prison for child sex abuse
March 12, 2019
7:24 pm
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – An Australian judge has sentenced the most senior Catholic to be convicted of child sex abuse to 6 years in prison
Manafort sentenced to 47 months in prison
March 7, 2019
6:05 pm
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort has been sentenced to 47 months in prison for tax and bank fraud related to
Jeopardy! host Trebek announces cancer diagnosis
March 6, 2019
4:21 pm
Jeopardy’s host Alex Trebek announced Wednesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic cancer. Trebek released a statement today on that diagnosis in a video.
New Iberia woman, boyfriend arrested for alleged abuse of 1-year-old
March 5, 2019
9:49 pm
A New Iberia woman and her boyfriend are under arrest following alleged abuse of a 1-year-old child. Police say the child is currently in the hospital
Police: No serious injuries in two-vehicle crash in New Iberia
March 5, 2019
6:07 pm
New Iberia Police say that there are no serious injuries in a crash on West Admiral Doyle Drive. Police were on the scene of the two-vehicle crash
LSU researchers hoping to make Mardi Gras more environmentally friendly
March 4, 2019
10:55 pm
Beads are part of the Mardi Gras celebration and LSU researchers are looking to make beads more environmentally friendly. Those researchers have developed a “biodegradable” bead
830 miles to Florida, ceremony concludes Airmen march
March 4, 2019
10:10 pm
A march of 830 miles with 20 Airmen has concluded in Florida. Last week, the group was passing through Acadiana on their way from Medina
Iowa woman dies in Calcasieu crash Sunday evening
March 4, 2019
3:26 pm
A woman from Iowa died Sunday evening as the result of a two-vehicle crash on I-10 in Calcasieu Parish. Troopers say that on March 3,
Shooting suspect, girlfriend arrested in Sabine Parish
March 1, 2019
11:01 am
A suspect wanted for a shooting on Christ the King Road has been arrested along with his girlfriend. According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, A
