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• Congressman objects to ferry closures next year

  May 22, 2012 6:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - A New Orleans congressman is asking Gov. Bobby Jindal to reconsider his plans to close two ferries in south Louisiana. U.S. Rep. Cedric Richmond sent a letter to Jindal on Monday criticizing the shut-down of ferries at Edgard and White Castle. Jindal recommended their closure... more »

• Update: School Closures

  March 21, 2012 5:26 AM

  LAFAYETTE PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. ACADIA PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. JEFF DAVIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. ST MARTIN PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. IBERIA PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED VERMILION PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED ST LANDRY PARISH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. All St. Landry Parish public schools... more »

• Schedler says budget could force museum closures

  March 8, 2012 6:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Secretary of State Tom Schedler says he'll have to close museums if lawmakers pass the budget proposed by Gov. Bobby Jindal. Schedler outlined the situation Wednesday to the House Appropriations Committee, which is combing through Jindal's proposals for the 2012-13 fiscal year. The secretary of... more »

• Evangeline Parish: Road Closures

  February 18, 2012 4:32 PM

  In Evangeline Parish roads are closing due to flooding, the north end of Lee St. off of the Tate Cove Rd and Lithcote Rd. near the the CO-OP at the bridge from Gabrielle Rd. to E Hickory St. Tiger Ln (from Lahaye Rd to McGee Rd) and Beacon Rd in... more »

• Vehicle Accident Caused Road Closures

  February 4, 2012 1:12 PM

  US 167 going back to Lafayette from Abbeville is closed right outside of Abbeville. Major accident causing partial road closure going back to Abbeville. State Police and Acadiana Ambulance just arrived on scene. There are reports of multiple injuries. No word on the extent of the injury at this time,... more »

• Intermittent Lane Closures on LA 383

  January 10, 2011 11:15 AM

  There will be intermittent lane closures on LA 383 (TV Tower Road) from Mile Post 14 to 15 in Jeff Davis Parish beginning Tuesday January 11, 2010 at 7:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. This work will continue daily from 7:00 A.M. until 3:30 P.M. Wednesday January 12, Thursday, January 13,... more »

• Movie Shoot Road Closures

  October 4, 2010 7:06 AM

  Jefferson Street between Convent and Lee may be closed on and off today for a movie shoot. Bullet films is shooting a movie called "Weather Wars," which will eventually air on the Sci-fi channel. more »

• I-49 Lane Closures Planned

  September 1, 2010 6:24 PM

  Interstate 49 will be reduced to one lane in the northbound and southbound directions near the Judson Walsh interchange, in St. Landry Parish for sign construction beginning September 1, 2010 through Tuesday morning. The right lane will be closed between mile marker 17 and mile marker 18 between the... more »

• New Fishing Closure

  May 20, 2010 4:26 PM

  Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Secretary Robert Barham announced the following additional closure of a portion of the territorial seas, in lower Lafourche and Jefferson parishes, from the western shore of Caminada Pass to Belle Pass to recreational and commercial fishing activities effective immediately, May 20, 2010. Oil... more »

• Additional Oyster Bed Closures Due to Oil Spill

  May 10, 2010 2:39 PM

  In Precautionary Move, DHH Announces Additional Oyster Bed Closures Due to Oil Spill State Aggressively Testing Seafood Safety; State Health Officer Reinforces Seafood on the Market Still Safe BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the closure of oyster harvesting beds west of the... more »

• LA University Law Clinics Face Possible Closures

  May 10, 2010 12:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Law clinics at universities across Louisiana fear a state senator's proposal could force them to close, leaving their impoverished clients without free legal services in cases ranging from child support to water pollution. Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, said he's heard those concerns and plans to... more »

• State Government offices closed Friday in 42 Parishes

  February 12, 2010 8:44 AM

  Due to winter weather conditions, Commissioner Angele Davis announced that state government offices will be closed Friday, February 12th, 2010, in the following parishes: Ascension; Iberville; Livingston; Pointe Coupee; East Feliciana; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; West Feliciana; St. Landry; Evangeline; Avoyelles; Catahoula; Concordia; Grant; LaSalle; Natchitoches; Rapides;... more »

• DOTD Announces Closure In St. Landry Parish

  December 3, 2009 4:46 PM

  Beginning Tuesday, December 8, 2009, US 190 eastbound will be closed 2.9 miles east of I-49 in St Landry Parish for emergency pipe crossing repairs. The detour will consist of the I-49 east frontage road, La 31 (Creswell Lane) and La 742. Work is expected to last 3... more »

• DOTD issues Thanksgiving holiday travel advisory

  November 19, 2009 3:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) today advised drivers of upcoming work schedules for interstate and major road projects throughout Louisiana for Thanksgiving Weekend (Thursday, Nov. 26, through Sunday, Nov. 29). DOTD Secretary William D. Ankner, Ph.D., urged drivers to use extra caution... more »