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La. man indicted in alleged tax fraud scheme
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A landfill executive awaiting trial on charges he conspired with his brother-in-law to embezzle nearly $1 million from a New Orleans-based construction management company has been...
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Mitt Romney meets with Rev. Billy Graham
MONTREAT, N.C. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney met Thursday with Rev. Billy Graham, and the aging evangelist pledged to do "all I can" to help the GOP nominee win the presidency....
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Softball-sized eyeball washes up on Florida beach
MIAMI (AP) - It's not that body parts never wash ashore on Florida beaches. But usually it's not an eye the size of a softball. State wildlife officials are trying to determine the species of a blue...
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St. Landry Parish Mother Says Her Son is being Treated Unfairly because of...
A St. Landry Parish mother is challenging a school policy. She says her son is being treated unfairly because of the length of his hair. Northwest High School sophomore Norice Castille says school...
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4-H students donate to Goodwill
Ernest Gallet Elementary 4-H Club held a donation drive at their school this week for Goodwill Industries of Acadiana. At 1:30pm Thursday afternoon, the students are walked across the street to the...
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Abbeville Police looking for suspects in 2 school break-ins
Abbeville Police need your help identifying several suspects who broke into two Vermilion Parish Schools. Both incidents happened within the last month. About 8 o'clock on the night of September 16,...
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Theft Caught on Tape
Deputies in Lafayette are investigating the theft of a political sign, caught on tape. A homeowner, who doesn't want to be identified, says a surveillance camera outside her Lafayette home captured a...
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Opelousas Police seeks missing person
The Opelousas Police Department asks for Acadiana's help in locating a missing person.Charles Phillips of Crowley, was last seen Tuesday afternoon just prior to leaving his job at Giles Nissan of...
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Iberia Parish Sheriffs Office is experiencing technical difficulties with...
The Iberia Parish Sheriffs Office dispatch division phone line (337) 369-3711 is experiencing technical difficulties at this time. However, the emergency 911 number is operable and dispatchers are...
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Governor Bobby Jindal Welcomes Home Members of the 159th Fighter Wing
BELLE CHASSE - Today, Governor Bobby Jindal was joined by Adjutant General of the Louisiana National Guard, Brigadier General Glenn Curtis to welcome home over 230 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers...
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Fatal Crash In Maurice Sends Woman and Police Officer to Hospital
Paul and Philomene Suire had just finished filling up on gas when they pulled out from Opta Street onto US 167."Initial investigation by state police indicates that a Maurice police officer was...
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Council Rescinds 4 Ordinances Involved in Lawsuit with Parish President
The legal battle continues between the St. Landry Parish Council and Parish President Bill Fontenot. Despite some council members' efforts Thursday, they will still go to court Friday over an...
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Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
This report contains the daily arrests for Oct 12, 2012Name: Abraham, JohnCharge: Warrant/Bench WarrantArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 300 Blk Spruce Apt 235 DR Lafayette, LaName:...
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St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Mark Hebert during the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 48 complaints and reports the following arrests:Rickey Romero, 59, 370 Hunting Raod,...
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National Fire Prevention Week (Oct. 7 -13)
Tampa, Fl- As temperatures begin to drop and consumers turn to alternative heating sources to stay warm, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) offers guidance on ways to avoid...
View ArticleCrowley Chambers 9th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off
Crowley Chambers of Commerce presents the 9th Annual Gumbo Cook-Off in downtown Crowley. It will take place on October 27, 2012 from 7am until 4pm. The gumbo tasting will begin at noon. The Gumbo...
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Voucher program lawsuit hearing pushed to November
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Arguments in a lawsuit by teacher unions and local school boards challenging the constitutionality of Gov. Bobby Jindal's statewide voucher program have been pushed back to...
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Former teacher arrested for theft from school
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - A former teacher at North Caddo High School has been arrested for allegedly stealing $9,000 in materials from the school. Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says 42-year-old...
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Historic Hotel Bentley changes hands
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - The Hotel Bentley in downtown Alexandria has a new owner. The Town-Talk reports Mike Jenkins, a local businessman, purchased the hotel Thursday. Jenkins plans to completely...
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Hammond man dies in I-12 ramp crash
ALBANY, La. (AP) - A 74-year-old Hammond man was killed after he lost control of his pickup while exiting Interstate 12 at Albany and struck a ditch. State police say Bruce Beever, who was not wearing...
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