Next Petanque Game set for August 26
Petanque (Pa-tonk) is a funny French name for a fun game.Petanque is a bowling game traditionally played in town parks and squares in France on hard packed surfaces. The games is played by rolling...
View ArticleArnaudville Man Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize
BATON ROUGE - Life just got a little bit sweeter for Ricky LeGrange of Arnaudville after he won a $1 million Powerball prize from the Aug. 1 drawing. The 51-year-old father of two claimed his prize at...
View ArticleLawsuit filed against LPD over allegedly drunk off-duty officer
A newly filed lawsuit against LPD alleges a cover up to protect an allegedly intoxicated off-duty officer. The lawsuit was filed by one of nine officers involved in a previous lawsuit against the...
View ArticleSix St. Landry Schools academically unacceptable
Six schools in St. Landry Parish have been deemed "Academically Unacceptable" or "AUS." They are Creswell Elementary, North Elementary, South Street Elementary, South West Elementary, Washington...
View ArticleSt. Landry-Evangeline United Way Stuff the Bus
St. Landry-Evangeline United Way finished Stuff the Bus Friday, August 3 with 6 pallets full of both students and teacher's supplies. The supplies will be sent to the schools in the two parishes next...
View ArticleOuachita deputies arrest man on bigamy charge
MONROE, La. (AP) - A West Monroe man has been arrested for bigamy after his estranged wife said she received his new marriage license in the mail. The Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office says 32-year-old...
View ArticleJindal's writing on exorcism gets new attention
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The presumption that Gov. Bobby Jindal is on the short list as a possible Republican vice presidential contender is drawing new scrutiny to his decades-old writing about an...
View ArticleBroussard pleads 'not guilty' to bribery charges
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard and former Parish Attorney Tom Wilkinson have pleaded not guilty in connection with new bribery charges filed last week. Broussard...
View ArticleAnother Lawsuit Involving LPD
A new lawsuit involving the Lafayette Police Department.Attorneys want documents, recordings, and all evidence dealing with an incident that happened in October of last year involving off-duty...
View ArticleSix St. Landry Parish Schools "Academically Unacceptable"
The state recently raised the minimum level for acceptable schools. With that change, six schools in St. Landry Parish received the "Academically Unacceptable" rating, or AUS. Schools knew the change...
View ArticleTwo Port Barre women seriously injured while collecting donations; man...
Two women were seriously injured while working in a donation booth in Port Barre. The booth was located on the center line of a Saizan Ave. while the women collected money from drivers for the...
View ArticleRagin Cajun Camp Report: Day 2
Day two of spring practice for the UL football team drew rave reviews from head coach Mark Hudspeth after the Ragin' Cajuns came ready to play, a significant improvement from the Thursday.At least for...
View ArticleVitt Won't Reveal QB for Sunday's Game
New Orleans Saints quarterback Chase Daniel sees no competition from Luke McCown as the top backup to Drew Brees. If anything, he insists he is looking the other way. "What competition?" Daniel said...
View ArticleSean Payton Attends HOF Banquet
Suspended New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton will be attending the Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony Saturday night. Payton requested and was given permission by the NFL to attend the...
View ArticleLafayette Fire Investigators Determining Cause of Marilyn Drive Fire
Lafayette fire investigators are trying to determine what caused a house fire. At 4:09 Friday afternoon, Lafayette firefighters responded to 921 Marilynn Drive to a reported house fire. Witnesses...
View ArticleDepartment of Health and Hospitals Responds to Video of Rat in Popeye's
It's enough to turn anyone's stomach--a rat in a restaurant. A few days ago, a KATC viewer posted a video on Facebook. In the video you can see a rat climbing on the table and windows. The person...
View ArticleAcadiana Kickoff Tour - Church Point Battlin' Bears
After capturing its first district title in 16 years, Church Point hopes it can continue to add to its growing tally of milestones. JC Arceneaux has not only led the Bears to that historic title, but...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Name: Andrus, CharlesCharge: Theft By Shoplifting/Value OvArresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S OfcAddress: 100 Blk H Melancon ROA Carencro, LaName: Arnaud, JohnCharge: Know/Int Pos Sch.Ii...
View ArticleLafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Name: Andrus, CharlesCharge: Theft By Shoplifting/Value OvArresting Agency: Lafayette Parish Sheriff'S OfcAddress: 100 Blk H Melancon ROA Carencro, LaName: Arnaud, JohnCharge: Know/Int Pos Sch.Ii...
View ArticleModerator of Child Porn Site Sentenced to 38 Years
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) - Louisiana authorities say the moderator of an online exploitation network has been sentenced to 38 years in prison for his role in an international child pornography ring. U.S....
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