louisiana flood

Years ago, I left Lafayette & moved to Denver, Colorado. After a couple years, I'd had enough & returned to Lafayette. Before leaving Denver, a co worker asked "Why would you go back there?"

With the Mermentau river not expected to crest til sometime Thursday, the Acadia Parish School Board has informed us They've deemed it unsafe to try to resume classes...

If you're in downtown Lafayette looking for something to eat, or a cup of coffee, your choice of where to go can help flood victims...

The 66th annual Delcambre Shrimp Festival was originally scheduled to get underway, Wednesday, August 17th. The festival opening will be pushed back...

#louisianaflood What options, if any, do people with no flood insurance have? Here's what you do...

The recent flooding has disrupted nearly every aspect of life in south Louisiana. Disasters escalate the need for emergency supplies. That includes blood. Supplies are dangerously low. Mitzi Breaux stopped by to update us on the situation.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has informed us of an emergency road closure in Baton Rouge.

In a press conference tonight from Baton Rouge, Louisiana Governor John Belle Edwards, says the federal government has declared only 4 parishes in the state disaster areas. But they will add more once they document the damage. No Acadiana parishes were listed. NONE! But we can fix this.

Some Lafayette Parish School facilities are still inaccessible due to flooding.

Lafayette Parish, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Craig Stansbury said his office has received and responded to a record number of calls.

The above photo of Poor Boy's Riverside Inn was taken during the historic flood of 1940.The flooding that hit Louisiana this weekend appears to be the worst since...

You can bring debris to dumpsters set up by the City.

Video shows an area of the city which is frequented by many, not only for the food and view of the river at Ruffino's, but also for great free events like Rhythms on the River and The Big Easel which take place about half a mile away.

As many of you can hear, KTDY has been off the air since mid-afternoon Saturday. I had just knocked wood about 15 minutes prior to going off the air, thanking the universe for keeping us on the air. Well, it didn't work.

  DOTD Closures UPDATED AT 4:45 p.m.   Effective immediately, the following road closures and high water notifications are in place due to heavy rains. The roads will be reopened as soon as conditions improve. Acadia Parish Open: I-10 eastbound from US 165 to I-49 at MP 88 LA 97 from I-10 to LA 100 Closures:   LA 91 at Estherwood Pontoon Bridge (Bayou Plaquemine Brule) LA 98 East of LA 91 (Iota) L