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An arctic blast of air is wreaking havoc on Acadiana and school districts have been forced to close schools across the area.

One Port Barre student is going viral for his HOCO proposal that had bystanders thinking he was going jail.

A student at a Port Barre school was arrested for allegedly making threats.

According to an heir of the nearby Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area, bears have been spotted on cameras in this area in years past.

The Port Barre Police Department says that a man who claimed he was shot while riding his bicycle actually shot himself instead.

Reports are out saying that due to COVID outbreaks amongst faculty and students at Port Barre High and Middle schools, those campuses will be moving to remote learning starting on Thursday, August 26th.

According to reports, a 50-year-old man's body was recovered from the Old Courtableau waterway on January 18, 2021. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries are continuing their investigation, but they do understand that this incident developed after the man's kayak capsized.

The investigation is ongoing.

A basketball coach at Port Barre High School has been accused of having sexual relations with three students.

The 30th annual Cracklin Festival, sponsored by the Port Barre Lions Club, will be held at Veterans Memorial Park through Sunday.

As required, both Hazmat and Louisiana State Police are on the scene investigating.

PEOPLE put a spotlight on Louisiana man Joseph "Gabe" Sonnier, who went from school janitor to school principal!