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Drakkar Francois

Lafayette

News Reporter at KADN-TV (Lafayette, LA)

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  • 1 month ago | kadn.com | Drakkar Francois

    ACADIA PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — An Oklahoma company is planning a billion-dollar investment in Acadia Parish to develop a clean energy plant. This significant economic development project aims to

  • Feb 1, 2025 | kadn.com | Drakkar Francois

    LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — News 15 Investigates is looking into a major shakeup in the leadership at the Second Harvest Food Bank. There are allegations that the leaders of

  • Nov 22, 2024 | kadn.com | Drakkar Francois

    BATON ROUGE, La. (NEWS 15) — The special legislative session on taxes has ended at the Louisiana State Capitol after lawmakers approved the key provisions of Gov. Jeff Landry's tax reform package. Income tax rates are going down but sales taxes are going up to cover the costs. Some Acadiana lawmakers talked about how the changes will impact your finances. Gov. Landry and lawmakers cut state income tax to a flat 3% rate. It will cause a $1.3 billion loss in revenue.

  • Jul 3, 2024 | ktvz.com | Drakkar Francois

    By Drakkar FrancoisClick here for updates on this story    LAFAYETTE, Louisiana (KADN) — The recent excessive heat raises concerns that Acadiana’s homeless could soon find themselves without any shelter, especially after Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed $1 million for Catholic Charities of Acadiana. City and state officials say many of the homeless served by Catholic Charities are veterans. Some of those officials are now working on a plan to convince Gov. Landry to reconsider funding.

  • Jul 2, 2024 | ktvz.com | Drakkar Francois

    By Drakkar FrancoisClick here for updates on this story    ST. MARTINVILLE, Louisiana (KADN) — The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office has made what it’s calling one of the largest drug busts in its history. A million dollars worth of drugs, including fentanyl and heroin, was seized and three suspected drug dealers have been arrested. A special task force is responsible for getting these drugs off the streets of Acadiana. “Those are fentanyl pills,” said St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux.

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