LDH: August 3rd Louisiana COVID-19 UPDATE
The Louisiana Department of Health has issued its daily update for Monday, August 3rd.
Local News
Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Crash Death of UL Student in 2017
26-year-old Joseph Dakota Richey has pleaded guilty in the fiery fatal crash in Lafayette that killed UL Lafayette graduate student Brad Wedlock in April of 2017.
Coronavirus Relief Bill Remains up in Air as Negotiations Resume
Negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward promises to be challenging.
Baton Rouge Motorcyclist Dies in Crash in Lafayette
30-year-old Emile Belcito of Baton Rouge is dead after a crash around 7:00 p.m. Friday night in the 5500 block of Ambassador Caffery Parkway.
Helicopter to Give LUS Bird's-Eye View of Transmission Lines
Lafayette Utilities System (LUS), along with The Energy Authority and GeoDigital International, will be conducting an aerial survey of 40 miles of high-voltage transmission lines through the city of Lafayette.
La Rumba Mexican Grill to Take Over Old Landry's Restaurant
According to a Facebook post by Manuel Rodriguez, La Rumba Mexican Grill is coming soon to Henderson, Louisiana.
Home Damaged in Sunday Fire in Carencro
No one was injured when a fire broke out at this Carencro home on Sunday night.
Lotto Ticket Worth $250,000 Sold in Rayne
The quarter of a million-dollar winner was sold for the July 29th drawing. You can verify your numbers here.
LDH: August 2nd Louisiana COVID-19 UPDATE
The Louisiana Department of Health has issued its daily update for Sunday, August 2nd.
Acadiana Teen Dies After Monthlong Battle with COVID-19
Very sad news to report this afternoon. David Lemaire, a 2019 Teurlings Catholic High School graduate, who has batted coronavirus for the past month, has died. He was only 19.