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Mother demands answers 2 years after deadly Verot School Road hit-and-run

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By Kristin Askelson Verified
| The Acadiana Advocate Verified
The mother of a man killed in a 2024 hit-and-run on Verot School Road is speaking publicly for the first time, saying she wants justice as the investigation continues. Leona Malveaux of Lake Charles told KLFY that she remains frustrated by the lack of answers in the death of her son, Daniel Christopher Ben, who was 39 when he died from injuries suffered in the crash. “Ain’t nobody even come up and say, ‘Look, we’re sorry,’” Malveaux told the news station.
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Louisiana's first heat death of 2026 was in Acadiana. Hotter weather is on the way.

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By Kristin Askelson Verified
| The Acadiana Advocate Verified
Acadiana residents can expect a return to hotter weather later this week as temperatures climb into the mid-90s following a slight chance of afternoon showers through Wednesday. The National Weather Service forecasts a high near 88 on Wednesday, with heat index values reaching as high as 99 degrees. By Thursday, highs are expected to reach 93 degrees before climbing to 94 and 95 degrees through the weekend and into early next week.
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Scott home under renovation heavily damaged after hidden fire smolders for hours

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By Kristin Askelson Verified
| The Acadiana Advocate Verified
A house undergoing renovations was heavily damaged in a fire Monday night in Scott after investigators determined renovation work earlier in the day accidentally ignited combustible materials inside the home. The Scott Fire Department responded at about 10:18 p.m. to a reported house fire in the 100 block of Earline Drive. Firefighters arrived to find heavy fire in the attic extending into the second floor.
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