Abby Breidenbach
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Deadline is today to file your tax return
Monday is Tax Day, the federal deadline for individual tax filings and payments. The IRS expects to receive tens of millions of last-minute filings electronically and through paper forms. The executive director of the National Society of Tax Professionals, Nina Tross, says if people haven’t filed their taxes by now they’re better off filing an extension. An extension gives the taxpayer more time… → Read More
Books Along the Teche Literary Festival back for sixth year
New Iberia's historic Main Street to host hundreds of readers this weekend → Read More
Elections Saturday: What to know
KATC has a detailed breakdown of what's on the ballot in each parish here, but there are a few key elections. The big things to look out for are the mayoral races in Abbeville and St. Martinville. In Jeff Davis parish, the 31st judicial district will elect a district attorney after losing Kevin Millican to a heart attack last July. In St. Landry parish, there are three propositions on the ballot… → Read More
Patty in the Parc is back Thursday night
Patty in the Parc is officially back Thursday at Parc International. Doors open at 5 p.m. Music starts at 5:30 p.m. This year's acts include Wayne Toups, Rob Base, Quad City DJs, Tone Loc, and Clay Cormier. Event organizers say there have been two years of excitement leading up to this event. "It's been a couple years. Two years ago we were ready to have it and then two days before the show we… → Read More
Seafood Restaurants Gearing Up for Lenten Rush
Now that Mardi Gras is behind us, we're in the midst of Lent. For restaurant owners, this is peak seafood season. At The Cajun Table in Lafayette, this means early mornings and late nights for owners Sean Suire and Lauren Liner. Suire is a crawfish farmer, and each day during this season he spends mornings on his farm in Cow Island. By 4 in the afternoon, everything he caught in the morning is… → Read More
Acadiana observes Ash Wednesday
March 2 is Ash Wednesday and across Acadiana there are plenty of options to observe the day. → Read More
Family brings new food truck park to Maurice
In Maurice, a new outdoor dining experience is breathing new life into an old space. Abby Breidenbach was LIVE on GMA at the Catalon Legacy Food Truck Park with a look at how one family is carrying out a tradition with a modern twist. → Read More
Early voting for November 13 Election to end on Saturday
Friday and Saturday are the final days to early vote for the November 13 election. → Read More
Race benefiting St. Jude happening Saturday at Avery Island
This Satuday, a fundraiser race called the Geaux Run will be held at Avery Island to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Abby Breidenbach was LIVE on GMA with details on the race and how to participate. → Read More
Louisiana Cotton Festival is back for 67th event
The Louisiana Cotton Festival is back for the first time since the start of the pandemic. Abby Breidenbach was LIVE on GMA with more on the festival. → Read More
Teal Pumpkin Project Makes Halloween Accessible for Everyone
From costumes to candy to caramel apples, there is so much to love about Halloween, unless you or your child has severe allergies. It's something that can get in the way of enjoying the holiday a growing national effort is in place to make Halloween a little less scary. It's called The Teal Pumpkin Project, and the mission is to make Halloween safe and fun for people with food allergies and… → Read More
600 'Rally for Abortion Justice' marches held today
Today, people took to the streets to protest the most restrictive anti-abortion bill that went into effect in Texas. The Bill bans abortions after 6 weeks with no exceptions for rape or incest. More than 600 "Rally for Abortion Justice" marches happened. The Supreme Court, which returns Monday, denied a request to block the Texas Bill, and activists now fear it will empower other states to… → Read More
VPSB to Decide Covid Policies for Back to School
Committees have agreed Covid policies should be updated heading into the 2021 school year. → Read More
Scott to unveil new park at Back to School Bash
A new playground, new fences, benches and barbecues are among the updates made to Memramcook Park in Scott. → Read More
Erath home to new outdoor dining experience
The Grub Lot offers al fresco dining in Vermilion Parish → Read More
Rebound: Lafayette to reopen two senior centers by June 1
Two Lafayette Parish Senior Centers will reopen their doors to the public this June. Abby Breidenbach shares more on what seniors can expect. → Read More
New Iberia volunteer cook asking for help finding stolen equipment
A New Iberia man who you may know for his work in the community is now asking for the community to lend him a hand. → Read More
Northside business worried after Monday flood
On Lafayette's Northside homes and businesses took on water Monday night, especially on Surrey and Eleventh Street. Kirk's-U-Needa-Butcher was one of them. They say they got three inches of water inside. The business was forced to close for the first hours of their business day to clean up. The shop's owner says cars driving by caused a wake and this happens far too often. "Within an hour we had… → Read More
Abby's Apps: LA Wallet offers COVID-19 vaccination verification
A new feature on LA Wallet includes verification of vaccination records. → Read More
Lafayette Science Museum Reopens This Weekend
After a year of being closed, the museum will open Saturday. → Read More