IceGators Set for Scrimmage Thursday
The Louisiana IceGators announced today a preseason game will be played at the LA Ice arena in Carencro, LA against the Mississippi Surge on October 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m."Coach Kaminski has a lot of...
View ArticleEmergency Responders to Conduct Mock Train Crash in Iberia Parish
On Thursday, October 18, 2012, Louisiana State Police Troop I will partner with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, Iberia Parish Fire Department, Acadian Ambulance, Louisiana Operation Lifesaver and...
View ArticleSobriety Checkpoint Scheduled in Lafayette
On Friday, October 19, 2012, between the hours of 9:00 pm and 3:00 am, the Lafayette Police Department will be conducting an OWI Checkpoint within the incorporated limits of Lafayette. The purpose of...
View ArticleCity: Sheriff requesting $40M for jail reforms
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The city of New Orleans is balking at meeting Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman's request for nearly $40 million to pay for a series of court-supervised jail reforms. In a court...
View ArticleAnalysts, PC industry cool on Windows 8
NEW YORK (AP) - While Microsoft is touting next week's launch of Windows 8 as the savior of the computer industry, PC makers and analysts are increasingly skeptical that the new operating system will...
View ArticleShowers/Storms Possible With Cool Front
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will become likely after midnight into the pre-dawn morning hours of Thursday as a cool front passes through Acadiana.Highest rain chances will be likely from...
View ArticleLHSAA Prep Football Polls - Week 8
CLASS 5ATeam Rec. 1st Points Last1, Rummel, 6-0 (11) 132 12, West Monroe 6-1 121 23, Barbe 6-1 109 34, Acadiana 5-2 87 55, Dutchtown 5-1 79 66, Jesuit 6-0 72 107, Carencro 4-2 56 78, Ouachita...
View ArticleNFL Responds to NFLPA, Vilma Lawsuits
The NFL is again urging a federal judge to avoid interfering in Commissioner Roger Goodell's efforts to discipline four players for the Saints' cash-for-hits bounty pool. In a response Wednesday to...
View ArticleInjured Tulane Player Issues First Public Statement
Seriously injured Tulane safety Devon Walker says his spinal fracture from earlier this season has been "so hard" on family and friends, and that he is grateful for the generosity and support he has...
View ArticleBonnet Carr Spillway Deer Hunting Season Rules & Regulations
Following Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) deer herd assessments made to determine the impacts of Hurricane Isaac on the deer population, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in...
View ArticleMan pleads guilty to 8 fishing, oyster violations
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a 25-year-old Houma man arrested for alleged oyster and boating violations has pleaded guilty to 18 earlier charges....
View ArticleTax Renewals on the November 6th Ballot
Voters hold in their hands the salaries of Lafayette city police and firefighters. Voters will decide November 6th if they want to renew "two" 10-year property taxes, that generate money for the...
View ArticleSuncoast Emmy nomination for Trinity II coverage in 2011
We are honored to announce KATC has received a Suncoast Emmy nomination for "continuing coverage".Our news department is being recognized for our work covering the search for the missing workers...
View ArticleBrandon Lavergne's letters to ex-wife reveal criminal, violent past
Journal entries and letters released as part of the evidence in the case against convicted killer Brandon Scott Lavergne, illustrates a picture of his violent and criminal past. The convicted killer...
View ArticleAmendment 2 Could Expand Where Gun Owners Can Carry Concealed Weapon
The right to bear arms will be up to voters on November 6th as the public will decide on whether or not to pass Amendment 2. It deals with gun rights, and if passed, would delete the provision in...
View ArticleNewly released documents show how Lavergne connected to Lisa Pate's murder
Newly released evidence surrounding the conviction of Brandon Scott Lavergne answers some questions of how he was charged with the murder of Lisa Pate nearly 13 years later. We want to warn you, some...
View ArticleKATC Denies Boustany Request To Pull Landry Ad: Here's Why
Citing The Federal Communications Act, KATC has denied a request from U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany's campaign to pull an ad being run by his opponent, U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry.The ad in question claims...
View ArticleSkydiver's feat could influence spacesuit design
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Now that the dust has settled in the New Mexico desert where supersonic skydiver "Fearless Felix" Baumgartner landed safely on his feet, researchers are exhilarated over...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
This report contains the daily arrests for Oct 18, 2012Name: Alfred, WarrenCharge: Schedule IiArresting Agency: PenaltiesAddress: 300 Blk Spruce DRV Lafayette, LaName: Bordelon, ReneeCharge:...
View ArticleSt. Mary Parish Arrest Report
According to Sheriff Mark Hebert during the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 37 complaints and reports the following arrests:Byron Bernard Williams, 35, 465 Verdun Lane,...
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