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04-03-2025
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Two injured in shooting at Mamou Mardi Gras celebration Monday night
MAMOU, La. () – 2 people were injured Monday night at a Mamou Mardi Gras celebration concert. The shooting happened just after 10pm during the concert. Organizers of the event told KLFY News that 2 people were shot at during a fight. Both were taken to a local hospital with minor injuiries. Organizers say the shut down the concert and party immediately following the shooting. We've reached out to Mamou Police for more information into the investigation. We will update this story when more information is released. Two injured in shooting at Mamou Mardi Gras celebration Monday night Where to attend mass this Ash Wednesday Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras 2025: A day of merrymaking and celebration Pictures of Lafayette King Gabriel and Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival parades DeLauro rejects one-year stopgap spending bill backed by Republicans: 'Nonstarter' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
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Lafayette Police alter Mardi Gras parade times, cancel Independent Parade due to high winds
The Lafayette Police Department announced changes to the Mardi Gras day parade schedule due to forecasted winds, which are expected to reach 50 mph. LPD said the King Gabriel parade will begin at 9 a.m., followed immediately by the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival parade. While those parades are still set, the Independent Parade is cancelled, LPD said. Due to the high wind advisory, spectators are urged not to put up tents or canopies, as they pose a significant risk of becoming airborne and causing damage or injury. LPD asks parade-goers to exercise caution regarding flying debris and unsecured lightweight objects such as signs, banners and flags. The National Weather Service is actively monitoring the situation. This article originally appeared on Lafayette Daily Advertiser: Lafayette Police alter Mardi Gras parade schedule for high winds
Yahoo
17-02-2025
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Mardi Gras barricades to go up in Lafayette as 2025 parade season approaches: Here's where
LAFAYETTE, La. () — The is upon us, and in Lafayette, that means multiple parades. As a result, traffic will be affected in the city starting this week. The first wave of parades starts this week, with the walking parade in downtown Lafayette starting at 7 p.m. Friday. The parade rolls Saturday in downtown Lafayette starting at noon. That parade starts at Parc Putnam and ends at Johnston and Vermilion Streets. The first full parade in Lafayette, from the , rolls at 7 p.m. Saturday. The will begin placing barricades along the parade route on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 8 a.m. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes when possible, allow extra time to get to their destinations, and exercise additional caution and patience while crews are on the roadways. 2025 Acadiana Mardi Gras parade schedule Public Works crews will begin placing barricades Thursday at the start of the parade route (downtown area), starting at the intersection of Jefferson and Simcoe Streets, then along the parade route to the intersection of Johnston and Vermilion Streets. On Friday, starting at 8 a.m., Public Works crews will resume placing barricades from the intersection of Johnston and Vermilion Streets along the parade route to the intersection of Johnston Street and North College Road, near the Albertson's shopping center, then along North College Road to Cajun Field at Gate 1 at Reinhardt Drive, headed toward Congress Street. Barricades will be placed to allow for turning lanes and major cross-overs along Johnston Street and North College Road. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The Lafayette Police Department will close all streets on and around the parade route one hour before the parades begin. All streets will remain closed until the completion of the last parade. No streets will be open until everyone has been removed from the area and vehicles can travel safely, officials said. Public Works will follow a similar barricade placement schedule starting again on Thursday, Feb. 27, for the parades leading up to and including Mardi Gras Day. The Krewe of Allons 'Kick-Off' Parade rolls at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, the Lafayette Children's Parade at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 1 and Queen Evangeline's Parade at 6 p.m. Monday, March 3. On Mardi Gras, March 4, King Gabriel's Parade rolls at 10 a.m., followed by the Lafayette Mardi Gras Festival Parade at 1 p.m. and the Independent Parade at 2:30 p.m. After all the parades have run, Public Works crews will move all remaining barricades to the sides of the roads and clean up along the entire parade route. Lafayette Police asks motorists to use alternate routes when possible, allow extra time to get to their destinations and exercise additional caution and patience while cleanup crews and public safety officers are on the roadways. Teenager shot and killed in Crowley on Sunday, police say More adults are wondering if they have autism: Tips to seek a diagnosis Egg prices are skyrocketing — why isn't the cost of chicken rising, too? Mother arrested after leaving 3 children to live alone for years Louisiana house fire claims the life of 60-year-old man; investigation underway Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
