Vermilion Parish Detectives are attempting to locate a runaway
On July 14, 2012 at 8:00 P.M., Viviana Lynn Adams was noticed missing from her residence. She last made contact with a friend, via text message, on July 16, 2012, stating that she was alone and ok,...
View ArticlePresident Obama Takes in Team USA Tuneups
President Barack Obama basked in the glow of the Olympics on Monday, getting a courtside look at LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and other members of USA Basketball. Obama and Vice President Joe Biden took...
View ArticlePerforming Arts Residencies Announced at AcA
The Acadiana Center for the Arts is offering 2 Performing Arts Residencies for the 2012 -2013 season. The Performing Arts Residency at the Acadiana Center for the Arts gives performing arts companies...
View ArticleVoucher lawsuit set for Oct. 15 hearing date
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - An Oct. 15 date has been set for arguments in a lawsuit by teacher unions and local school boards challenging the constitutionality of Gov. Bobby Jindal's statewide voucher...
View ArticleMan accused of hiding his teeanage runaway girlfriend
A St. Martin Parish man is accused of harboring his 16-year-old girlfriend who ran away from home. Coy James Borel, 23, is accused of hiding Lexy Jones, of Duson. "Investigators confirm that prior to...
View ArticleJindal hoping for more revenue to fill budget gap
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Even with $523 million in announced health care cuts, Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration has slashed only two-thirds of the spending needed to close the entire gap in...
View ArticleGrand Jury Will Hear Evidence Against Brandon Scott Lavergne Wednesday
A grand jury will meet Wednesday to decide if there's enough evidence to indict Brandon Scott Lavergne. He's charged with aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder of Mickey Shunick. A judge has...
View ArticleNew Warrants Issued For Gulf Coast Bank Robbery
Kimrick Lewis got good news when he learned three charges of armed robbery would be dropped against him. When the Gulf Coast Banks were robbed, he was picked out of a police line up of suspects."After...
View ArticleSt. Martin School Board desegregation case remains open after 38 years
The U.S. Justice Department is revisiting the St. Martin Parish Desegregation lawsuit, 38 years after a federal judge said the system was in compliance with a Federal Court order. With school starting...
View ArticleRunaway Teen Girl in Custody; Boyfriend's Whereabouts Still Unknown
A St. Martin Parish man is accused of harboring his 16-year-old girlfriend who ran away from home---and the girl is in the custody of Sheriff's Deputies. Coy James Borel, 23, is accused of hiding Lexy...
View ArticlePublic Input on Proposed Hwy 90 Interchange
Your brakes could soon get a "break" on Highway 90. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is considering the construction of an interchange at the intersection of Highway 90 and...
View ArticleLCG Could Offer Amnesty Period For Traffic Camera Offenders
Tuesday night, the Lafayette City-Parish Council approved a list of changes to the SafeLight/SafeSpeed program.Among those changes, the LCG legal team will soon have the authority to file suit against...
View ArticleWell Blow out North of Intracoastal City
There is an explosion just North of Intercoastal City caused by a well blowout of an underground natural gas pipeline. A representative with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's office says they are in the...
View ArticleWoman sentenced to 40 years in fatal stabbing
AMITE, La. (AP) - A Tangipahoa woman has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in the stabbing death of a Kentwood motel manager. District Attorney Scott Perrilloux said Tuesday...
View ArticleOak Grove teen arrested in arson probe
OAK GROVE, La. (AP) - An Oak Grove teenager has been arrested on suspicion of setting a fire that burned nearly 600 acres of land in West Carroll Parish. Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry...
View ArticleLandrieu: $1.4M for Louisiana homeless vets
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu says $1.4 million in grants has been set aside for Louisiana organizations to prevent homelessness among veterans. Landrieu said Tuesday the money was...
View ArticleUS panel: Improve child custody rules for military
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A national legal panel that works to standardize state laws wants to simplify child custody rules for military service members, whose frequent deployments can leave them...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
This report contains the daily arrests for Jul 18, 2012Name: Alexander, TalashaCharge: Unaut Use Of MovableArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 1100 Blk Moss STR Lafayette, LaName: Alves,...
View ArticleDSAA - Fun Art Camp
The Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana will be hosting Fun Art Camp. The camp will take place at Paint with a twist at1812 W. Pinhook, Ste. 201. The camp will take place on Sunday, July 29, 2012....
View ArticleNatural gas pipeline rupture near Intracoastal City causes major fire
State police say all roads going into Intercoastal City are now open following an early morning explosion caused by a rupture in a natural gas pipeline.It happened just North of Intercoastal City...
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