A state transportation worker was killed near New Iberia after he was hit by an 88-year-old driver. State Police Sergeant Jared Sandifer says 63-year-old DOTD employee Paul Featherston was standing behind a dump truck on LA 31 shortly before 9:00 am…
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Sandifer says the investigation is ongoing.

A St. John the Baptist Parish sheriff’s deputy was injured today while providing assistance to a vehicle that was in an accicent on I-10. Sheriff Mike Trege says Sergeant Staty Lewis was reaching for a first aid kit inside his vehicle, when his police unit was rear-ended by a possible drunk driver. Tregre says Sgt. Lewis was airlifted to an area hospital…
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Authorities believe the driver who hit the police unit was intoxicated.

Louisiana farmers and ranchers impacted by the 2016 floods are eligible for recovery grants. Halen Doughty has more…
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It’s a hot fourth of July holiday. Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedeness spokesperson Mike Steele says if you’re planning on spending a lot of time outside, make sure you wear the appropriate clothes…
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Anticipate heat indices of 100-degrees or more.