Masked Men Steal $6500 in Armed Robbery
St. Mary Parish sheriff's deputies are searching for three men accused of robbing two others at gunpoint. The incident took place just after 1:00 Monday afternoon in the 1400 block of Lake Palourde...
View ArticleQuestions about Felix case being referred to legal counsel
KATC is continuing to ask questions in the Keiosha Felix case. Felix is the Duson teenager who's been missing for more than four-months.Tuesday, September 4, 2012, Police Chief Frank Anrews referred...
View ArticleFranklin Daily Arrest Report
The Franklin Police Department responded to 20 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests:9/4/2012 @ 8:43 AM, CARLON JAMES GONSOULIN, 22, of Rose Road - Centerville, LAwhile...
View ArticleLafayette Streets Closed Due to Railroad Repairs
Two Lafayette roads will be shut down Thursday due to railroad crossing repairs. North Washington Street between Patton and Morgan Streets and Refinery Street between Forest Street and Valdemar Lane...
View ArticleIRS to Extend Tax Relief for Those Affected By Isaac
WASHINGTON -- The Internal Revenue Service is providing tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Isaac.Following recent disaster declarations for individual assistance issued by...
View ArticleSLCC Wins Award
SLCC RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR CERTIFICATION EXAM92% pass rate on Certified Surgical Technologist exam LAFAYETTE - South Louisiana Community College received a Merit Award from the National...
View ArticleIsaac could mean some relief to low Miss. River
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac could help the drought-stricken Mississippi River, but experts say it's not enough for long-term relief. The Mississippi River is lower...
View ArticleSupriya Jindal presents Kindergartners with hands-on-tools for classroom
Supriya Jindal was at St. Michael Catholic School in Crowley presenting kindergarten teachers and students with hands-on tools for the classroom through the AT&T Foundation.
View ArticleNew patrol cars to roll on Shreveport streets
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Shreveport police are getting dozens of new patrol cars. KTBS-TV reports that mechanics are equipping 60 Chevy Caprice Classics with lights, sirens, computers, radios and...
View ArticleDawn craft to depart asteroid for dwarf planet
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- One asteroid down, one to go.After spending a year gazing at Vesta, NASA's Dawn spacecraft was set to cruise toward the most massive space rock in the asteroid belt between Mars...
View ArticleWoman Charged with Helping Attempted Murder Suspect Flee
A Crowley woman is behind bars for allegedly helping a teen evade arrest following a stabbing. Eunice police say Heather Sorcia drove the a juvenile attempted murder suspect from the Eunice crime...
View ArticleLA 87 Near Websterville Closed
A St. Mary Parish road is closed for drainage work. LA 87 near Websterville will be closed until Friday, weather permitting, to allow crews to replace a cross drain pipe. A detour route consisting of...
View ArticleLPSS layoff changes coming
Changes are coming to the way the Lafayette Parish School System determines who can layoff teachers and when. Coming up tonight KATC's Elizabeth Hill will tell you what the new state laws dictate and...
View ArticleAcadia Crime Stoppers Looking for Home Invasion Suspects
The following information is a release for the media regarding information distributed by Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact Chief...
View ArticleEPA grants 8 states clean gas waiver after Isaac
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is temporarily waiving clean gas requirements in eight states affected by Hurricane Isaac. Governors requested the waiver because fuel supplies from...
View ArticleTar balls on coast part of Isaac's aftermath
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Lingering effects of Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana include more than 20,000 electric customers still without power, an estimated 700 people still in shelters and gobs of weathered...
View ArticleTwo blood drives to honor Gueydan hit-and-run victims
The family of the Gueydan hit-and-run victims have announced two blood drives to honor both. The proceeds will go to help cover medical expenses for both victims.The accident happened on August 25...
View Article'Spawn of Isaac' moves into the Gulf
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A remnant of Hurricane Isaac, drawn back to the Gulf of Mexico after an odyssey through the Midwest, hovered Wednesday off the Gulf Coast. Meteorologist Shawn O'Neill of the...
View ArticleNew program serving the poor of Acadiana
Lafayette Catholic Service Centers together with Lourdes Foundation, will celebrate the addition of a new program serving the poor of Acadiana with the opening and dedication of Stella Maris Center....
View ArticleSearch for a new superintendent in St. Landry Parish
The search for a new superintendent in St. Landry Parish is moving into the interview stage. KATC's Steven Albritton spoke with another candidate for the position. Find out what he has to say at 5 and...
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