SLPSO Offer Halloween Safety Tips
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office wants everyone to have a fun and safe Halloween. Below are a few things you can do to keep you and your family safe."In St. Landry Parish, there are...
View ArticleRedskins bring back RB Keiland Williams
The Washington Redskins have cut seldom-used backup Ryan Grant and have brought back running back Keiland Williams, the team announced Tuesday.Signed as an undrafted free agent out of LSU in 2010,...
View ArticleCSPO Arrests Man for DWI Twice in Two Hours
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Lake Charles man for DWI twice in two hours.On October 20, around 3:20 a.m., Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office deputies conducted a traffic stop after...
View ArticleCoolest of the Season This weekend
A dome of high pressure over the Yukon is expected to surge southeastward over 4-5 days delivering the chilliest temperatures of the fall season to Acadiana this weekend.Meanwhile all East Coast eyes...
View ArticleLSU's Minter Earns 2 More National Awards
BATON ROUGE - LSU's Kevin Minter added two more national awards to his list on Tuesday as the junior linebacker was named the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week by the Football...
View ArticleCrowley Chamber Gumbo Cook-Off this Saturday
The 9th Annual Rice Capital Championship Gumbo Cook-Off presented by Shop Rite and the Crowley Chamber of Commerce. will take place on Saturday, October 27th, on the grounds of the Enterprise Building...
View ArticlePublic's assistance needed in locating two men of interest in homicide
The Crowley Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating two men of interest regarding the Friday evening homicide.The incident occurred at the intersection of Jacobs Ave and...
View ArticleATC Gains K9 Detective
The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control introduced it's newest agent today, a German shepherd that will sniff out synthetic marijuana. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says the K-9 will be...
View ArticleShreveport Times: Police Believe Winnsboro Woman Set Herself On Fire
The Shreveport Times is reporting that police are expected to announce that a Winnsboro woman set herself on fire and made up her story about being the victim of a hate crime. Â Sharmeka Moffitt...
View ArticleMaster Class in Poetry with Darrell Bourque
Residents of Acadiana have a special opportunity to take a Master Class in Poetry with Darrell Bourque.Send three poems that you want considered for treatment in the master class. One (1) of the three...
View ArticleNo charges for woman who removed Obama-Hitler sign
VERNON, Conn. (AP) - Prosecutors are dropping charges against an 80-year-old Connecticut woman who tore down political signs including one that showed President Barack Obama with an Adolf Hitler-style...
View ArticleCalifornia surfer killed in shark attack
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) - A California surfer was killed Tuesday by a shark off a beach at coastal Vandenberg Air Force Base, authorities said. The attack was reported by another surfer...
View ArticleObama, Romney in final sprint to Election Day
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - The endgame at hand, President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney plunged into the final two weeks of an excruciatingly close race for the White House Tuesday with TV...
View ArticleNumber One Public High School in Louisiana
Erath High School is the number one public high school in Louisiana for the second year in a row. Erath High received a school performance score of 162."It's a total effort of a community,...
View ArticleState Police: Woman set self on fire
Louisiana State Police (LSP) Crime Lab confirms Sharmeka Moffitt's wounds are in fact self-inflicted. Her finger prints were found on a cigarette lighter and can of lighter fluid. Authorities say the...
View ArticleDOTD announces lane closure on I-10 West for supplemental clean-up efforts
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced today the outside lane of Interstate 10 will be closed in the westbound direction between Exit 115 (Henderson/Cecilia) to...
View ArticleWomen's and Children's operate on baby with rare condition
A now 9-month old boy shows minimal signs of the surgery he had just over a month ago. Surgeons at Women's and Children's Hospital performed the procedure, for the first time ever in September. It...
View ArticleRagin' Cajuns Ready for Big Game Against Arkansas State
After losing to North Texas last week, the Ragin' Cajuns are hoping to pull off a big conference win. With ESPN broadcasting to a national audience, the pressure is on and fans are pumped upEverywhere...
View Article20 Year Comprehensive Plan Presented in Breaux Bridge
The 20 year Comprehensive Plan for Breaux Bridge was presented at City Hall Tuesday night. The plan will hopefully cut down on traffic congestion while also opening up more land for development. It is...
View ArticleFans White Out Cajun Field, Despite Tough Loss
It was a tough game for the UL Ragin Cajuns Tuesday night on national television. The Cajuns lost to Arkansas State at home, the game was broadcast on ESPN2. But to build up support for the Cajuns,...
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