Fire officials determined a fire originated in an outside storage closet for a water heater which malfunctioned.
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A federal judge is set to hear arguments on whether the Biden administration can end pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum May 23. Arguments are scheduled Friday before U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays in Lafayette, Louisiana. Summerhays has already given signs that he will rule against the administration and in favor of Louisiana, Arizona and 19 other states that have sued to preserve Title 42 authority. The policy denies migrants a chance to request asylum on the grounds of preventing the spread of COVID-19. Texas has filed a challenge of its own.
Port Barre Police are in search of Quentin Domino Jr. who was last seen May 6.
According to reports, child and infant drownings in Louisiana continued to increase in 2021.
The Lafayette Consolidated Government Parks, Arts, Recreation, and Culture (PARC) Department is hosting a variety of summer camps, increasing options for kids of all ages this summer.
Miles Perret Cancer Services is hosting Games Across Acadiana: Acadiana's Ultimate Scavenger Hunt June 3 through June 19.
New Iberia Police said a man has turned himself in following a deadly shooting in the 700 block of Providence Street in New Iberia.
City prosecutor, Gary Haynes, has been placed on administrative leave, effective immediately following Monday's raid of the District Attorneys office.
Firefighters said no one was injured in the residential fire on Crab Apple Hill.