Parish News

22/01/2025

US Coast Guard Launches Bold New Efforts To Protect US Borders...

WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard announced immediate action on executive orders issued by the White House Tuesday.

“The U.S. Coast Guard is the world’s premiere maritime law enforcement agency, vital to protecting America’s maritime borders, territorial integrity and sovereignty,” said Adm. Kevin Lunday, the Coast Guard’s acting commandant.

“Per the President’s Executive Orders, I have directed my operational commanders to immediately surge assets—cutters, aircraft, boats and deployable specialized forces—to increase Coast Guard presence and focus starting with the following key areas:

The southeast U.S. border approaching Florida to deter and prevent a maritime mass migration from Haiti and/or Cuba.

The maritime border around Alaska, Hawai’i, the U.S. territories of Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The maritime border between the Bahamas and south Florida.

The southwest maritime border between the U.S. and Mexico in the Pacific.

The maritime border between Texas and Mexico in the Gulf of America.

And, support to Customs and Border Protection on maritime portions of the southwest U.S. border.

Together, in coordination with our Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense teammates, we will detect, deter and interdict illegal migration, drug smuggling and other terrorist or hostile activity before it reaches our border.”

Read the Press Release Here:

https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4035591/coast-guard-announces-immediate-action-in-support-of-presidential-executive-ord/

22/01/2025

DOTD update on road closures...

DOTD is providing an update on the latest weather-related closures on state routes throughout Louisiana.
Motorists should keep in mind that conditions change rapidly and roadways may be closed suddenly if they’re unsafe for travel.
Closures will be updated on www.511la.org
➡https://wwwapps.dotd.la.gov/administration/announcements/Announcement.aspx?key=37552

21/01/2025

Curfews Issued: Both the city of Rayne and Kaplan Louisiana have issued curfews for their residents starting at 6pm this evening and ending at 6am tomorrow morning...
City of Rayne & Kaplan Police Department

21/01/2025

A message from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and fisheries.

We would like to remind the public not to take in any wild animals during this weather event. Wild animals have adapted overtime to deal with this type of winter weather condition, and it is important that they remain in their environment.
If you see orphaned or abandoned wildlife, please call our office at 1-800-442-2511.

21/01/2025

AWS SUSPENDS WEDNESDAY COLLECTIONS

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and Acadiana Waste Services (AWS) announce an update on garbage and recycling collections as a result of near-blizzard conditions.

AWS will not attempt to run any routes through tomorrow evening, Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

21/01/2025

Dismissed...

YOU'RE FIRED! President Trump's administration has terminated U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Lee Fagan, accusing her of ineffectively sending necessary assets to support national border security. More details. https://trib.al/5uY1viB

21/01/2025

It's sad that even on Inauguration day. The President of the United States cannot attend church without a radical preacher turning her sermon into a political statement... Comments? Go!

21/01/2025

LCG has issued a water boil advisory for Lafayette residents north of I-10.

Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents and businesses in the area north of I-10.

Customers in the affected area need to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, using it for food prep or rinsing food. The one minute starts after water has been brought to a rolling boil.

To see if your home or business is in the affected area, please visit LUS’s Outage & Events map at https://www.lus.org/map/.

If you suspect a leak, try to identify where the leak is and turn the water off at the hand cut-off. The hand cut-off valve is found a few feet from the meter. If you cannot locate the hand cut-off valve, please dial 311.

We are asking all residential and business customers to assess their water lines for any leaks or breaks and to continue water conservation measures.

• Do not drip/run water from your faucets
• Be on the lookout for water in unexpected areas
• Report any water pooling or flooding in your neighborhood or other areas to 311

To ensure water safety and quality, the advisory will remain in effect until water pressure is normalized and collected water samples are cleared by the Louisiana Department of Health-Office of Public Health.

21/01/2025

For the latest update on Louisiana road closures click below...

Provides up to the minute traffic and transit information for Louisiana. View the real time traffic map with travel times, traffic accident details, traffic cameras and other road conditions. Plan your trip and get the fastest route taking into account current traffic conditions.

21/01/2025

Lafayette Parish Schools Remain Closed Through Thursday, January 23...

❄️ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗟𝗣𝗦𝗦 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 ❄️

Due to the ongoing effects of the historic snow event and dangerously low temperatures, all LPSS schools will remain closed on Thursday, January 23. Ice continues to make roads unsafe for travel, and safety remains our top priority.

LPSS will reassess conditions Thursday afternoon to determine if schools can reopen Friday. For more information, you can find the full press release on our district website below.

🔗 https://www.lpssonline.com/news/1802515/lpss-weather-update

21/01/2025

Republican lawmakers are in an uproar over President Biden's decision to pardon allies targeted by President-elect Trump's circle.

21/01/2025

I-10 close between Lafayette and Baton Rouge.

❄️TRAVEL ALERT: I-10 is CLOSED from Lafayette to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with additional closures around New Orleans.

Please avoid travel and stay home for your safety!

21/01/2025

The Lafayette consolidated government has the following website to keep you updated on current road closures.

As temperatures continue to drop and roads become icy, we encourage everyone to stay home unless absolutely necessary.

Use our Road Closure Map to stay informed about current conditions: lafayettela.gov/roadclosures.

Stay warm and stay safe!

21/01/2025

Update on Lafayette Road closures. Pinhook Bridge over the river is closed and the Ambassador Caffery overpass your Highway 90 is also closed.

Road Closure Update

Pinhook Road at the River is now closed.

Ambassador Caffery Overpass near the railroad tracks is still closed as well.

21/01/2025

The Broussard Police Department is urging citizens to stay off of the streets unless it is an emergency...

Conditions are dangerous, please stay off the road.

Roadway closures are listed at http://lafayettela.gov/roadclosures but this is not comprehensive as some are not reported due to little traffic flow.

21/01/2025