VP Kamala Harris in Acadiana to announce up to $40M in federal money for hurricane protection

By DAVIDE MAMONE and MARK BALLARD | Staff writers

Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Sunset on Monday to announce a new round of federal grants for disaster survivors and investments in high-speed internet to the Acadiana region, and promised that “the White House is here to stay.” Read more

Woman, infant daughter injured in drive-by shooting in New Iberia

Staff report

A woman and a 7-month-old baby were upgraded to stable condition Monday after being injured Friday in a drive-by shooting, according to the New Iberia Police Department. Read more

Campaign signs not allowed in Lafayette until April 21 though some are already out

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer

Qualifying for fall congressional and local elections begins July 20 which means by mid-April, the proliferation of campaign signs will begin in Lafayette. Read more

In death of toddler, Breaux Bridge pair arrested on second-degree murder

A toddler is dead and a Breaux Bridge man and woman are facing murder charges. Read more

Proposal giving Louisiana adoptees access to birth records advances: 'A liberty and freedom thing'

BY BLAKE PATERSON | Staff writer

A proposal that would allow adoptees in Louisiana to obtain an uncertified copy of their original birth certificate at the age of 24 cleared its first legislative hurdle on Monday. Read more

Ban on using a phone while driving in Louisiana moves forward, but critics raise concerns

BY WILL SENTELL | Staff writer

A renewed push to ban hand-held cell phones while driving cleared its first hurdle Monday when the Louisiana House Transportation Committee approved a bill to do just that. Read more