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Acadiana News Updates

VP Kamala Harris postpones Friday's visit to Acadiana amid Russia invasion of Ukraine

By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff writer

Vice President Kamala Harris has postponed her trip to Louisiana amid the escalation of the Ukraine crisis and Russian invasion of the region, the White House said Thursday. Read more

Now at highest rate in 40 years, inflation expected to 'increase more before it slows': UL economist

by Adam Daigle | Acadiana business editor

The rate of inflation on goods over the past two months has exploded at the highest rate in 40 years and will bog down the state's recovery from the pandemic. Read more

Tyler Benoit sentenced to 40 years for 2017 shooting of 'Good Samaritan' Christon Chaisson

BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer

Tyler Benoit, of Kaplan, was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison at hard labor for the August 2017 shooting death of Christon Chaisson, who had intervened to protect a woman after she was hurt by a man Benoit knew. Read more

 
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A Louisiana LNG surge amid Russia-Ukraine fight? Only under these conditions, experts say

BY ROBERT STEWART | Staff writer

As the United States and Europe continue to pummel Russia with economic sanctions following Vladimir Putin’s military attacks on Ukraine, Louisiana’s heavy industrial sector is waiting in the wings to see what effect the penalties will have on the state’s booming liquefied natural gas market. Read more

Man violently choked pregnant woman, causing her to miscarry, St. Landry Parish Sheriff says

BY KATIE GAGLIANO | Staff writer

A California man was arrested after repeatedly choking a pregnant woman while driving in St. Landry Parish, causing the woman to lose her unborn child, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Read more

1 booked on DWI in East Baton Rouge Parish Thursday

Staff report

Authorities arrested one person suspected of driving while intoxicated in East Baton Rouge Parish and booked them into Parish Prison between noon Wednesday and noon Thursday, records show.  Read more

 
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