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Franklin Arrest Report 7/26/13
The Franklin Police Department responded to 13 complaints over the past 24 hours, and made the following arrests:7/25/13 @ 3:54 PM, Demondre Wiggins, 22, of Gumpoint Ln., Franklin, LA, was arrested on...
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St. Landry Parish Arrest Report
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for July 26, 2013.Joshua Dale Bodin, age 30, 910 Bajit Rd, Carencro, LA, home improvement fraud.Carla Michelle Fergerson, age 28, 2732 Hwy....
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Dorian's Stats and Forecast Unchanged
Tropical Storm Dorian is rapidly moving west-northwest across the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean this morning. Dorian remains rather disorganized. The quick forward movement along with dry air...
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Ariel Castro agrees to plea in Ohio kidnap case
CLEVELAND (AP) - The Cleveland man accused of holding three women captive in his home for about a decade agreed to plead guilty Friday in a deal to avoid the death penalty. In exchange, Ariel Castro...
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Today in History for July 26, 2013
Today is Friday, July 26, the 207th day of 2013. There are 158 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 26, 1953, Fidel Castro began his revolt against Fulgencio Batista with an...
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Public Meetings to Provide Update on Black Bear Research
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the University of Tennessee (UT) will hold public meetings in Morganza on Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. and in Franklin on Tuesday, Aug. 6...
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New Iberia road closure
Providence Street will be closed between CV Jackson and Ambassador Lemelle beginning on Monday, July 29rd and will remain closed for approximately seven days, weather permitting. This closure will...
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Plague-infected squirrel closes Calif. campgrounds
WRIGHTWOOD, Calif. (AP) - The discovery of a plague-infected squirrel has prompted the closure of three campgrounds in Southern California's Angeles National Forest. The Los Angeles Daily News...
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Kaplan man charged with child porn possession
A Kaplan man is behind bars after investigators allegedly found child porn on his computer.The State Attorney General's Office has charged 78-year-old Lersey Landry with nine counts of possessing...
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Vatican Bible School at Asbury United Methodist Church
The Asbury United Methodist Church Youth Group have been bringing a mini version of Vatican Bible School all week to children who attend PediaKare in Lafayette.PediaKare is dedicated to providing...
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Lockport man electrocuted outside Grand Isle bar
GRAND ISLE, La. (AP) - Authorities say a 19-year-old Lockport man was electrocuted at a Grand Isle bar. Tim Genevay, an investigator with the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office identified the victim as...
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White: Continue some sort of student testing
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - While the high-stakes test called LEAP ends next year, state Superintendent of Education John White says some sort of measuring stick will likely remain for future students in...
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Lawsuit: Use of retiree money unconstitutional
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's adult probation and parole officers are asking a judge to declare a piece of 2012 legislation unconstitutional. They want a judge to order the return of several...
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Awaiting plan for permanent plug on Gulf gas well
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Air and water navigation restrictions remain in place around a natural gas well that blew wild and caught fire earlier this week about 55 miles off the Louisiana coast. The federal...
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St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report
This is the St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report for July 25, 2013 - July 25, 2013: Carter, Alisa17200 block of Margaret StBreaux Bridge, LAAGGRAVATED BATTERY17P-BREAUX BRIDGE PD Cole, Skylor201000...
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Morse fire investigation turned over to state fire marshal
The Morse fire chief says he has turned over the investigation of last weekend's house fire to the State Fire Marshal's Office.According to Chief Hubert Istre of the Morse Volunteer Fire Department,...
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Ohio gun group raises $12,000 for George Zimmerman
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - An Ohio firearms group has raised more than $12,000 to be spent on guns or a security system for George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted in...
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Carencro man charged with kidnapping, child molestation
A man arrested in January by Carencro police on a child molestation charge has been arrested again in connection with the same case.District Attorney Mike Harson's office has charged Willis Hollier...
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Death investigation turned over to district attorney
Franklin police have turned over to the district attorney their case of a mother who died following a fight with her son.Sixty-year-old Hazel Charles died from head trauma, while her son, Jeremiah...
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Online masters degree targets certified teachers
A new online master's degree, offered by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, could help teachers find their niche as instructional specialists. The program, which may be completed in 24 months,...
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