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ONE PERSON FELL OFF THE I-TEN BRIDGE INTO WHISKEY BAY AFTER AN EIGHTEEN-WHEELER STRUCK A VEHICLE PARKED ON THE SHOULDER. A PRIVATE FISHERMAN WAS ABLE TO RESCUE THE PERSON, WHO WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN SERIOUS CONDITION. TWO OTHER PEOPLE WERE ALSO INJURED IN THE CRASH. THE ATCHAFALAYA BASIN BRIDGE IS CLOSED ON THE EASTBOUND SIDE AT AROUND MILE MARKER 130.
STUDENTS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOLS ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS ON SCHOOL BUSES. THE LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE FOLLOWING REVISED C-D-C GUIDELINES THAT NO LONGER REQUIRES MASKS ON BUSES OR VANS OPERATED BY PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOL SYSTEMS. MEANWHILE MASKS ARE OPTIONAL ON SCHOOL BUSES AND IN SCHOOLS IN SAINT LANDRY PARISH. THE SCHOOL BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY LAST NIGHT TO CHANGE THE POLICY AND END THE MASK REQUIREMENT.
AUTHORITIES ARE SEARCHING FOR A MISSING OPELOUSAS MAN BELIEVED TO BE IN IMMINENT DANGER. SYLVIA MASTERS HAS MORE.
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HERE’S SYLVIA MASTERS AGAIN WITH THE LATEST COVID NINETEEN NUMBERS FOR LOUISIANA.
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THERE WAS A WATER OUTAGE IN OAKDALE BUT IT HAS BEEN RESTORED. CITY OFFICIALS TELL KPLC TV THAT A CLAMP ON THE MAIN WATER LINE FAILED LAST NIGHT, CAUSING A BREAK IN THE LINE. CITY RESIDENTS ARE NOW UNDER A BOIL ADVISORY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. OAKDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WERE CLOSED TODAY BECAUSE OF THE OUTAGE.
A LAFAYETTE MAN WAS ARRESTED IN BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA AFTER HE TRAVELED THERE TO ENGAGE IN ILLICIT RELATIONS WITH A CHILD. IT TURNED OUT FIFTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD PIERRE CHRISTOPHE HAD BEEN COMMUNICATING WITH AN UNDERCOVER AGENT POSING AS A CHILD. HE TRAVELED MORE THAN EIGHT HUNDRED MILES AND ARRIVED AT A PREARRANGED LOCATION, WHERE HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. CHRISTOPHE WAS CHARGED WITH USE OF A COMPUTER TO FACILITATE UNLAWFUL TRAVEL TO MEET A MINOR AND USE OF A COMPUTER TO SOLICIT A PARENT OR GUARDIAN, AND HIS BOND WAS SET AT ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
WORK HAS BEGUN ON THE FIRST MAJOR ROAD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT IN IBERIA PARISH IN NEARLY TWO DECADES. THE ACADIANA ACCESS ROAD WILL INCLUDE SEVERAL ROUNDABOUTS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO GET TO THE ACADIANA REGIONAL AIRPORT. IBERIA PARISH PRESIDENT LARRY RICHARD SAYS THE PROJECT IS A BIG STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF BRINGING MAJOR COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE PARISH. THE FIRST PHASE OF THE PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED IN AUGUST BUT THE ENTIRE PROJECT IS PROJECTED TO TAKE TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE AND COST ABOUT THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has canceled dozens of oyster leases because the owners haven’t paid their rent. There are 44 leases, which had been held by 19 people or groups. The rent is supposed to be paid by the end of January. The department says it must revoke leases for people who haven’t paid before March 1.
THE VERMILLION PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ASKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN FINDING A MAN WANTED FOR SEXUAL BATTERY THAT HAPPENED IN TWENTY-NINETEEN. THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE SECURED AN ARREST WARRANT FOR SIXTY-NINE-YEAR-OLD GARY LEE HAMILTON, WHOSE LAST KNOWN LOCATION WAS ABBEVILLE. HE IS FIVE-ELEVEN AND TWO HUNDRED SIXTY POUNDS WITH GREEN EYES AND GREY HAIR. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION ON HAMILTON’S LOCATION IS ASKED TO CALL SEVEN-FOUR-OH-TIPS WHERE A CASH REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST.
