Several schools in Acadiana have closed due to the threat of severe weather that passed through overnight. Visit klfy dot com for the full list of school closures.
Fountain Memorial Funeral Home will hold their annual All Saints Day Service and blessing of the graves. The ceremony begins this morning at 9 a-m. A service will be held in the funeral home chapel, followed by blessing of the graves in the cemetery.
There were reports of a possible tornado touching down in Pineville. These images were sent to us by Nick Nagy. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says no injuries have been reported.
Opelousas will have extra police patrols for the Creole Festival this weekend. The police Chief says the event is a family fun event and violent disruptions will not be tolerated.
More than 307-thousand Louisiana residents voted in advance of next week’s election. Officials say the numbers exceeded the state’s early voting turnout for all but presidential election years.
Deputies with the St. Martin Parish Sheriffs Office worked to clean trash in the Atchafalaya Basin Wednesday. They tell News Ten the litter was left behind by protesters of the Bayou Bridge pipeline. They ask remaining protesters to suppose of their trash properly.
A Federal Grand Jury has indicted Pittsburgh Synagogue shooting suspect Robert Bowers. He is facing 44 criminal charges. He’s expected to be arraigned today.
The Jeanerette City Marshal’s Office along with the city police handed out treats to children and their families on Halloween. The event was all about interacting with the community in a safe and fun way