The town of Abbeville has received a $15,000 grant from AARP to install solar-powered crosswalk signs in its downtown area. The project aims to increase driver awareness of pedestrians using crosswalks, improving safety in the community. This infrastructure upgrade will help protect pedestrians navigating downtown streets.
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The state will reimburse $22 million toward the Homewood detention pond project in Lafayette, a significant step toward completing the infrastructure designed to manage stormwater and reduce flooding in the area. The funding boost should accelerate the project's timeline and bring residents closer to improved drainage protection.
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VideoKLFY television station will upgrade its broadcast signal by switching to a temporary antenna starting Friday, November 13, at 9 a.m. The upgrade may temporarily affect signal reception for viewers in the Lafayette area.
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VideoA major pedestrian crash on Northeast Evangeline Thruway Frontage Road in Lafayette has prompted the closure of that roadway between High Meadows Boulevard and Goldenrod Drive. The Lafayette Police Department is investigating the incident, and motorists are advised to seek alternate routes.
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