Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) recently announced a road construction project to add a turning lane for the newly constructed Jennings Elementary School set to open in August.
Keona Perkin of Eunice sings “Amazing Grace” during the Memorial Day ceremony held at the Southwest Louisiana Veterans Home. Friday’s ceremony honored the sacrifices of the 1.17 million men and women who have died to create and maintain freedoms for all Americans. Daily News photo by Jason Onellion
The I-10 overpass at U.S. 165 will see a major overhaul soon thanks to $76 million in funding from the federal government for infrastructure and bridge repairs.
Amelie Pitre, 6, takes a break during her family’s Memorial Day celebration to enjoy a refreshing popsicle. Pitre is the daughter of Nikole Cormier of Jennings. Daily News photo by Erin Hargrave
Louisiana high school and middle school students between the ages of 12-17 can now help lead the effort to improve Louisiana’s COVID-19 vaccination rates by becoming a Youth Ambassador.
BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana’s Legislature is heading into its final week after a Memorial Day weekend break, with major budget work completed and a debate that divided opponents settled.
LAFAYETTE (AP) — Four men have been sentenced in connection with the theft of 32 firearms from a gun dealer in south Louisiana, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Lafayette said Friday.
LAFAYETTE (AP) — One man is in custody and more arrests are expected after Lafayette Police say they caught someone stealing as much as $600,000 in checks from U.S. Postal Service drop boxes in the Lafayette area.