State Police: I-10 WB remains closed
From State Police: I-10 westbound between the Lobdell exit and the Henderson exit remains closed. This closure was a result of a crash being investigated by Henderson Police Department. I-10 will...
View ArticleLSBA Dismayed at Supt. White's Commentary Regarding RIF Policies
The Louisiana School Boards Association's response to the recent commentary by State Supt. John White as it relates to the RIF policies adopted by the St. Bernard, St. Martin, St. Tammany and...
View ArticleUpdate: One lane to open on I-10 WB
From State Police: I-10 westbound between the Lobdell exit and the Henderson exit remains closed. This closure was a result of a crash being investigated by Henderson Police Department. One lane of...
View ArticleBayou Vermilion Festival & Boat Parade
The community is invited to let the good times flow on Sunday, October 21 for Bayou Vermilion District's Bayou Vermilion Festival & inaugural Boat Parade. The Bayou Vermilion Festival is a...
View ArticleA Champion is Crowned at the Rice Eating Contest at the International Rice...
Life is "rice and easy" in Crowley this weekend. The 76th International Rice Festival is in full swing. The highlight of the day was the always fierce and entertaining rice eating contest. Twelve...
View ArticleCajuns Softball Set to Host NPF All-Stars on Saturday
The Ragin' Cajuns softball team hosts the National Pro Fastpitch All-Stars on Saturday, October 20 at 5 p.m. at Lamson Park. The exhibition game will be the second of six games UL plays at home this...
View ArticleOne person shot and killed in Crowley
One person was shot and killed in Crowley this afternoon.Crowley Police responded to a shooting incident around 4:30 pm on Hutchinson Ave and Jacobs Ave.Police say, one person was shot and killed and...
View ArticleAcadiana Scout Leaders Respond to Boy Scout Perversion Files; 70 Cases in LA
Another cover-up of child molestation, this time involving Boy Scouts of America. It all came to light with the release of confidential files called the "Boy Scout Perversion Files," which detail...
View ArticleHometown "Voice" Heads to Bach Lunch
If you ventured out to Parc Sans Souci for today's "Bach Lunch", you pobably heard a familiar "voice". The sounds of "The Mercy Brothers" got today's Bach Lunch off to a rockin' start.While things...
View ArticleClean Up Crews Work Through Obstacles After I-10 Accident & Fire
It was around 8 p.m. Thursday when an accident occurred between two semi-trucks. The head on collision caused a massive fireball stopping both lanes of traffic at mile marker 114 on I-10 westbound....
View ArticleFriday Night Football Week 8 Scores
Friday Night Football Week 8 ScoresThe Associated PressPREP FOOTBALLAcadiana 28, Carencro 23 Airline 31, Parkway 13 Alexandria 38, Leesville 14 Archbishop Hannan 26, Varnado 8 Archbishop Rummel 49,...
View ArticleWorld War II Survivors Celebrate Life in Acadiana
Survivors of the last ship to go down in World War II are in Acadiana today. These survivors say they look forward to this reunion every year.During the Iwo Jima Invasion, The U.S. Navy Ship, Bismarck...
View ArticleLafayette Parish OWI Checkpoint Results
During the course of the operation 727 vehicles passed through the checkpoint located in the 3900 West Congress Street. Of those vehicles, 11 drivers were stopped for secondary testing. A total of 5...
View ArticleDriver Trapped in Vehicle after Crash
A 22 year old is in critical condition after a major crash involving an 18-wheeler. About 1:15 am Saturday morning, Lafayette Police responded to the southbound lane of I-49 near Butcher Switch Road...
View ArticleMoss Bluff Man Dead After Motorcycle Crash in Calcasieu Parish
A Moss Bluff man is dead after a motorcycle crash in Calcasieu Parish. Shortly after 1:00 am Saturday morning, Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a single vehicle motorcycle crash on...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Daily Arrest Report for October 20, 2012Name: Anderson, ShaquilleCharge: Theft ChargeArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 100 Blk Barbusse ROA Scott, LaName: Barras,...
View ArticleVinton Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash in Calcasieu Parish
A Vinton man is dead after a car crash involving a motorcycle in Vinton. At about 10:00pm Friday night, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office was called to the scene of a traffic accident in the 4500...
View ArticleLafayette Fire Department Respond to Early Morning House Fire
The Lafayette Fire Department responded to a house fire early this morning. It happened about 7:30 this morning at 921 Voorhies Street. Firefighters say when they arrived, flames were coming from the...
View ArticleLSU rallies from early deficit, beats Texas A&M 24-19
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - LSU's play-making defense saved the Tigers again.Jeremy Hill rushed for a career-high 127 yards and a touchdown, and the sixth-ranked Tigers rallied from an early deficit to...
View ArticleBrazil: Saving endangered monkey helps forest
SILVA JARDIM, Brazil (AP) -- Three tiny flaming orange monkeys crouched on a tree branch, cocking their heads as if to better hear the high-pitched whistles and yaps that came from deep within the...
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