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Jaryd Lane to open for Darius Rucker at Miles Perret concert
A local country musician will open for Darius Rucker when he takes the Parc International stage in October.Kaplan native Jaryd Lane will lead off the October 23 benefit concert for the Miles Perret...
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Car stolen from Grand Coteau home
Grand Coteau police are looking for a car that was stolen from a home this past weekend.Investigators say someone stole a blue Chrysler PT Cruiser around 3 A. M. Sunday. They also say the car was low...
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Operation Progress Initiative in New Iberia
NEW IBERIA. La. - The Greater Iberia Chamber of Commerce held a signing ceremony for the Operation Progress initiative today. The event was held at the Steamboat Pavilion in Bouligny Plaza, Downtown...
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Man surrenders on simple rape charges
A Lafayette man is behind bars on simple rape charges. Keaven Franklin, 20, surrendered to police Monday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to police, the juvenile victim told...
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CPSO release results of DWI and seatbelt checkpoint
LAKE CHARLES, La. - On Friday, July 26, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office conducted a DWI checkpoint and a seatbelt checkpoint at the 3300 block of South Manchester Road in Iowa to target...
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Man accused of using person's ID information to open, charge credit cards
A Lafayette man is charged with felony theft after police say he rang up more than $7,500 in charges in someone else's name.Police say around March of this year, Gregory Mouton used the victim's...
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Down Syndrome Association of Acadiana announces cooking classes
The DSAA presents Cool! I Can Cook! Continues! A program designed to teach people, ages 14 - adult, with Down syndrome to cook with the help of local chefs. This promotes independence, self esteem and...
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Wal-Mart gives Church Point food pantry $70,000
A Church Point food pantry will be expanded thanks to a $70,000 grant from Wal-Mart.The Community Investors Incorporated facility will use the grant to add foods that promote a healthier lifestyle to...
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Duperior Street Bridge in Iberia Parish
Effective immediately, La. 86 at Duperior Street Bridge will be opened and closed throughout the day as crews perform maintenance work on the bridge. Detours are not necessary, but motorists are...
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Atchafalaya Bridge maintenance scheduled for Hwy. 90
If you are planning to travel on U.S. 90 this weekend, you might want to be prepared for some traffic where it crosses the Atchafalaya between Berwick and Morgan City.On Saturday, Aug. 17, U.S. 90...
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Vacharie woman accused of stealing, selling brass grave plaques
A Vacherie woman is in the St. Landry Parish Jail after being accused of vandalizing an Arnaudville graveyard.Officials say 32-year-old Ericka Danos stole brass plates off of graves and then sold them...
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Carencro man charged with cruelty to a juvenile
A Carencro man is facing charges of cruelty to a juvenile after police say he whipped a 3-year-old child for pushing a sibling and urinating in his pants. According to police, they responded to a call...
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Today in history for July 30, 2013
Today is Tuesday, July 30, the 211th day of 2013. There are 154 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 30, 1863, American automaker Henry Ford was born in Dearborn Township,...
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Gautreaux issues apology for park arrests
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux has apologized for a series of sting operations at a park in which his deputies used an unconstitutional anti-sodomy law to arrest...
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Pie company: rebirth hope in penguin name
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A New Orleans snack pie company says it's honored to have an endangered penguin chick named "Hubig" after the company. The chick is one of three that had to be helped out of their...
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Tour de Life Blood Drive
The 15th annual 99.1 KXKC and United Blood Services Tour de Life Blood Drives will take place from Monday, August 5th through Saturday, August 10th. United Blood Services and 99.1 KXKC will take their...
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Morgan City Daily Arrest Report
The following were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 07/29/2013: Brent Anthony Green, 18 years of age, Address-Freret Street Morgan City,...
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Buras woman accused of selling synthetic marijuana
BURAS, La. (AP) - A 40-year-old Buras woman has been arrested on charges of dealing synthetic marijuana. The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office said narcotics agents found the illegal substances in...
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Boys & Girls Clubs After School Programs
Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana's after school programs are about to get started. The after school programs will run Monday through Friday. You will find the starting date for each Club in the...
View ArticleTerrebonne Levee District closes on bonds
HOUMA, La. (AP) - Terrebonne Levee District officials closed on $96.1 million in bonds Tuesday. The Courier reports the bond revenue will be used to enclose some of the last major vulnerabilities in...
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