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• Night Work on I-10 from Butte LaRose to Whiskey bay on Wednesday

  April 23, 2012 10:30 AM

  Night work will begin on I-10 from exit 121, near Butte LaRose, and exit 127 Whiskey bay. There will be overhead sign construction on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 through Friday, April 27, 2012. One lane will be closed on both the eastbound and westbound side of the highway. Construction will... more »

• No big winners in Wednesday's lottery drawings

  February 23, 2012 10:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Lottery Corporation says nobody won the two major jackpots in the Louisiana Lotto and multistate Powerball drawings on Wednesday night. Louisiana Lotto players matching all six numbers drawn would have won or shared a $775,000 prize, which will rise to an estimated $825,000... more »

• Obama discusses economy, deficit on Wednesday

  May 11, 2011 10:29 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The economy and the deficit are on President Barack Obama's agenda Wednesday. The president and the Senate Democratic Caucus will meet to discuss their legislative plans, including how to approach the deficit. Earlier in the day, Obama will participate in a CBS News town hall meeting on... more »

• UL Students Will Protest Wednesday

  November 9, 2010 11:29 PM

  On Wednesday U-L Lafayette students will board buses at Cajun Field to head to a rally in Baton Rouge-- protesting state budget cuts to education. As far as U-L is concerned, administrators are looking at a 20 percent reduction. Academic programs and jobs are at stake. In previous cuts, U-L... more »

• FREE Mammograms will be offered this Wednesday in Lafayette

  October 25, 2010 10:51 AM

  FREE Mammograms will be offered this Wednesday in Lafayette. The screenings will take place at "Saint Bernadette" clinic from 5pm to 8pm. There are some requirements. to find out more, contact the Louisiana Breast and Cervical Health Program by phone 235-7898 or online at www.laonc.com more »

• Oil Prices Rose Wednesday

  October 6, 2010 12:28 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) -Oil prices rose Wednesday as the dollar continued to weaken and stocks held their ground after Tuesday's big rally. Benchmark crude rose $1.07 to $83.89 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. It gained $1.35 to settle at $82.82 on Tuesday. Gasoline pump prices climbed... more »

• Oil Prices Rose Wednesday

  September 29, 2010 3:42 PM

  Oil prices rose Wednesday after the government reported inventories fell last week, though supplies remained well above the five-year average. Benchmark crude for November delivery gained $1.20 to settle at $77.86 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Meanwhile, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline didn't... more »

• Voter Registration Deadline Wednesday

  July 27, 2010 5:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana residents who want to vote in the Aug. 28 congressional primaries have until Wednesday to register or to change their political party affiliations in advance of the election. The Secretary of State's Office says Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. is the voter registration deadline, to... more »

• LA Officials May Have Approval Today To Build Sand Berms

  June 2, 2010 11:35 AM

  SCHRIEVER, La. (AP) - Louisiana officials could have approval Wednesday on a proposal to build sand berms to protect barrier islands from oil leaking from the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen said a meeting with officials Tuesday in New Orleans focused on two questions posed by President... more »

• Acadia Safety Checkpoint on Wednesday From 4:00- 9:00 p.m.

  May 24, 2010 1:19 PM

  Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon wants to remind residents that deputies will conduct a Safety Checkpoint on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at an undisclosed location in Acadia Parish. Melancon stated that deputies will be checking for seat belt and child restraint compliance. more »

• I-10 Lanes Reduced In Acadia Parish On Wednesday

  March 12, 2010 3:46 PM

  I-10 will be reduced to one lane in the eastbound direction on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, and in the westbound direction on Thursday, March 18, 2010, at the LA 1111 Interchange, mile marker 82, to install electrical conduit on the overpass for the Interchange Lighting Project at this location. Work... more »

• Second Victim Dies After Wednesday's Accident On I-10

  February 25, 2010 1:37 PM

  Passenger Succumbs to Injuries Yesterday, troopers learned that one of the passengers in Brennen Sonnier's vehicle succumbed to injuries he sustained in the February 23 crash on I-10. Seventeen year old Aaron Richard of Branch was pronounced dead at 3:15 p.m. yesterday by a physician at Our Lady of... more »

• Show Me the Money Winner: November 25, 2009

  November 26, 2009 8:36 AM

  Congratulations to Gail Bellow of Maurice! Gail is the winner of KATC's Show Me the Money giveaway for Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Congrat's Gail! more »

• New Center Name to be Unveiled at Opelousas Council Meeting

  November 2, 2009 11:59 AM

  (November 2, 2009) - The official name of the City of Opelousas' new civic center will be unveiled to the public this week during the City Council Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, at 4:00 pm. The new name is the result of a month long community wide... more »

• Road Closed: Opelousas, detours given

  November 2, 2009 11:00 AM

  Beginning Wednesday, November 4, 2009 , LA 3043 will be closed ½ mile north of its South Junction with LA 104 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, for railroad repairs. Work will begin at 8:00 a.m. and is expected to last until 5:00 p.m., weather permitting. The detour will consist of... more »

• Services to be held for UL Professor Bradley Pollock

  October 6, 2009 8:14 AM

  The UL Lafayette community is mourning the loss of a long-time professor. Bradley Pollock died Thursday at the age of 54. Professor Pollock taught African American studies at UL for more than 20 years. He was instrumental in establishing the African American program and its curriculum. Funeral services will be... more »

• Big 3 Stories: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

  September 23, 2009 8:03 AM

  The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted abduction. The Sheriff's Office tells KATC that two boys ---10 and 11 years old ---were riding their bikes around nine o'clock Sunday night when a white man in a car drove up next to them. The boys told the Sheriff's Office... more »

• Hospice of Acadiana: Healthcare Decision Seminar

  September 21, 2009 8:54 AM

  Hospice of Acadiana: Healthcare Decision Seminar On Wednesday, September 23, 2009 , beginning at 5pm until 7pm , there will be a free healthcare seminar (open to the public). Billy Mouton will be offering legal advise, a social worker will be on hand to help you start the conversation... more »