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1+ hour, 34+ min ago (230+ words) Officers answered a call regarding an alleged stabbing at a residence on Cincinnati Street in Lafayette around 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. Upon arriving at the scene, officers located a male who had an alleged stab wound in his upper chest/shoulder area and was bleeding profusely. The man allegedly kept saying that someone stabbed him, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officers also found Taisha Koebcke, also known as Taisha Oliver, at the residence. An officer spoke with the alleged victim while he was being transported to the hospital, who said that he and Koebcke were drinking and got into an argument. The man allegedly claimed that he was hit by Koebcke during the argument, and he pushed her. Koebcke became increasingly upset and, at one point, grabbed a knife and allegedly stabbed the man. The man allegedly claimed that he and…...

1+ hour, 50+ min ago (279+ words) Rainfall totals in southwest Louisiana could reach 4-5 inches from Dec. 1-7, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. It's going to be wet and cold in Acadiana this week, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. A low-pressure system moving across the Gulf Coast is forecast to bring high rain chances Monday and Tuesday. Another low-pressure system is expected to move through the area by Thursday, bringing another round of high rain chances. Temperatures will remain low while the systems move through the area, with possible freezing temperatures Wednesday morning. Lafayette and much of Acadiana could receive 4-5 inches of rain through the next week, according to the NWS. That rain is "much needed" to help combat drought conditions, the NWS said in a briefing Monday morning. Most of southwest Louisiana is in a moderate to severe drought....

3+ hour ago (276+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) " Local volunteers in the Tri-State area have become a need and vital support system for neighbors affected by disasters in 2025. Volunteers from the Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to more than 200 incidents, including floods, tornadoes, and home fires. They provided essential aid such as shelter, meals, and emotional support to those in need. Charlene Kaufman, a Disaster Action Team member, has been actively involved in responding to home fires." "To just be there for the folks who have basically lost everything. I'm able to help them make it through the disaster that they're involved in," Kaufman said. Beth Sweeney, Executive Director of the Southwest Chapter, highlighted the importance of volunteers like Kaufman. "Emergencies don't wait, and because of dedicated volunteers like Charlene, we're able to show up right after a home fire to provide…...

4+ hour, 56+ min ago (353+ words) INDOT camera along I-70 in Terre Haute shows snow has already crossed the Ilinois/Indiana border. This system arrives in western-northwestern Indiana around 4 p.m. and into the metro area around 5 p.m. Some roads may become slick during that time and snow will continue to expand over the state the remainder of the evening. Now-5 p.m.:Snow expands from western Indiana to the metro area. 5-8 p.m. (Indy metro):Snow becomes likely with some roads becoming slick. 9 p.m.4 a.m. (heaviest window):This is when the Indy metro area will experience the steadiest and heaviest snow rates. Between 4 a.m.-6 a.m. Tuesday:Snowfall tapers off, but the temperature drop into the teens and lower 20s will keep roads slick and icy. Most of Indiana should pick up at least 2-4 inches'of snow. Some areas could see 4+ inches'where narrower, heavier snow bands develop. At this time, we do not know exactly where those heavier bands will…...

7+ hour, 47+ min ago (142+ words) Indiana Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan for a new congressional map that would give the GOP an electoral edge in all nine of the state's congressional districts. The move comes as President ... Indiana Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan for a new congressional map that would give the GOP an electoral edge in all nine of the state's congressional districts. The move comes as President Donald Trump pressures Republicans across the country to redistrict in order to bolster the GOP's chances of holding the House in 2026. Indiana currently has 7 Republicans and 2 Democrats in Congress. The proposed map would split the current Democratic-leaning districts into the other GOP-leaning districts and divide the blue-leaning urban areas, Politico reported. It remains unclear whether the legislature will pass the plan, though Trump has urged them to do so....

7+ hour, 54+ min ago (283+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) " An insurance company based in Illinois has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Evansville over the response by the Evansville Fire Department at a fire in December 2024. The Evansville Fire Department responded to a fire at Madeleine's Fusion Restaurant on S.E. Second Street before 11PM on Thursday, December 26th. At that time, EFD said the fire was under control within an hour of arrival. However, a few hours later on the morning of Friday, December 27th, a fire was seen in the building again. Crews took care of the second fire. LINK: Madeleine's Fusion Restaurant faces two fires overnight In a lawsuit filed on November 25th in the Southern District of Indiana, Illinois Casualty Company claims negligence by EFD led to the second fire at the location. "The City's fire department breached its duty, and was negligent, when it erroneously…...

8+ hour, 9+ min ago (47+ words) An NFL stadium looks "completely empty" at kickoff on Sunday. The NFL's Week 13 Sunday slate is a rough one. With three games on Thanksgiving and one on Black Friday, there is a lack of big-time games ... Lafayette Regional Airport considers new solutions for parking challenges...

8+ hour, 43+ min ago (76+ words) Joel Klatt revealed his top 15 after rivalry week. He explained why the Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers are still on top of this ranking. He analyzed why the Texas Tech Red Raiders cracked the top 5. Joel Klatt revealed his top 15 after rivalry week. He explained why the Ohio State Buckeyes and Indiana Hoosiers are still on top of this ranking. He analyzed why the Texas Tech Red Raiders cracked the top 5....

9+ hour, 24+ min ago (182+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (KPLC) - I-10 West is closed in Lafayette due to an overturned 18-wheeler, police said. LAFAYETTE, La. (KPLC) - I-10 West is closed in Lafayette due to an overturned 18-wheeler, police said. The closure from the cloverleaf (exits 103A and B) to Ambassador Caffery Parkway (exit 100) is expected to last around four hours, Lafayette police said around 4:45 p.m. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible and to plan for "significant delays." State police release identities of two killed in Ragley crash Lane Kiffin leaves Ole Miss for LSU in blockbuster coaching move Report: LSU sends planes to Oxford as talks with Lane Kiffin progress Ole Miss promotes defensive coordinator Pete Golding to head coach, succeeding Lane Kiffin United Cajun Navy says it found Cessna plane wreckage in Lake Pontchartrain All lanes clear on I-210E near Nelson exit after vehicle flipped Accident causing traffic on…...

9+ hour, 32+ min ago (240+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " Indiana House Republicans on Monday released a draft of the congressional map they'd like to see implemented ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The map still divides Indiana into 9 congressional districts; however, the districts are drawn very differently from what is shown on the map approved by lawmakers in 2021. The most notable change is the division of voters in Marion County. The current congressional map divides the county between the 6th and 7th districts, represented by Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R) and Congressman Andre Carson (D), respectively. The new maps would dilute the voting power of heavily Democratic Marion County, splitting it into four districts, all of which include large swaths of Republican-leaning areas. Redistricting would divide Marion County voters between the 4th, 6th, 7th, and 9th districts and split downtown Indianapolis in half. Most notable is the 9th District, which would lump Indy-area residents in with voters from…...