Louisiana is preparing for an unusual winter weather event next week, bringing conditions the state rarely faces. Residents of Lafayette and Acadiana could experience freezing rain, sleet, icy roads, and possibly even snow. National Weather Service in Lake Charles Meteorologist Nick Slaughter says temperatures are expected to drop sharply, with highs in the 30s and lows in the 20s.
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The federal government gives the final okay for the state to receive funding for the deployment of broadband statewide. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of Connect L-A, says Louisiana is the first state in the country to secure federal approval of broadband funds.
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Three men are now under arrest in connection with the shooting at the bonfire in Webster Parish last weekend that injured six people, two critically. Sheriff Jason Parker says thankfully, all victims will survive.
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Two men are charged with six counts of attempted first-degree murder, and one other is charged with accessory after the fact.
Nearly every genre will be represented at the 2025 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Cubes and show times have not yet been released, but producer Quint Davis says if you go to n-o-jazz-fest-dot-com you can find out which weekend the different artists will perform…
The festival takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course April 24th to May 4th.