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Missing teen's body found in St John Parish
MT. AIRY, La. (AP) - The body of a missing 17-year-old boy was found by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. Authorities arrested two people in connection with the death. Mikivion Maleei...
View ArticleWestlake man sentenced to 21 years in prison for meth and gun possession charges
LAKE CHARLES, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced Anthony Frederick "Tony" Giaimis, 48, of Westlake, La., was sentenced Thursday by U.S. District Judge Patricia Minaldi, to 262...
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1 man sentenced to 50 years in prison, 2 others plead guilty to child porn
LAKE CHARLES, La. - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that one man was sentenced and two pleaded guilty Thursday to various child pornography related charges. The sentencing and...
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FDA links stomach bug in 2 states to Mexican farm
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration says an outbreak of stomach illnesses in Iowa and Nebraska is linked to restaurant salad mix supplied by a Mexican farm. The outbreak of cyclospora...
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Construction worker killed; falls from roof
GRETNA, La. (AP) - Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies say a construction worker has died after a fall from a roof in Gretna. Col. John Fortunato says 27-year-old Ross Breaux, of Covington, was...
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State Police chief briefed on global travel alert
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The head of Louisiana State Police says he's been briefed by the FBI and federal homeland security officials about the global travel alert that was issued by the United States....
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Veterans Job Fair to be held in Lafayette
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce and other partners are hosting a free job fair for veteran job seekers, active duty military members, guard and reserve members,...
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'Legally dead' kidnapping case set for 2014 trial
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Louisiana judge has scheduled an August 2014 trial for a Mississippi man who disappeared and was declared dead, only to resurface years later as a suspect in the slayings of...
View ArticleUL To Go Smoke-Free in 2014
UL and other public universities in Louisiana will go smoke-free in 2014.A new law passed during the legislative session requires all public colleges to develop a smoke-free policy. The law also bans...
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Shooting, kidnapping suspect arrested near Krotz Springs
Area law enforcement arrested a man today following a two-hour search and short pursuit. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives will charge the man for kidnapping his ex-girlfriend and shooting her...
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Breaux Bridge man accused of robbery
A 24-year-old Breaux Bridge is accused of robbing severally people in the Cecilia area.Cord Anderson was arrested by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office after a 911 call was received regarding a...
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LHS Renovations Coming into Question
Major renovations are underway at Lafayette High School, but some are questioning if the campus will be ready for the first day of school.Since class let out in May, crews have been replacing floors...
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2013 KATC Acadiana Kickoff Tour
2013 Acadiana Kickoff Tour Mon. August 5 - Lafayette Mighty LionsTues. August 6 - Carencro Golden BearsWed. August 7 - Comeaux SpartansThurs. August 8 - Acadiana Wreckin' RamsFri. August 9 - Northside...
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I-10 accident over the basin
Interstate 10 is shutdown, eastbound, at milepost 128.6 and milepost 130 because of several accidents over the basin bridge. Traffic is backed up about 2 miles. State Police say to avoid I-10 East...
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Heat Wave Continues This Weekend
The hottest wave of weather & highest humidity of the summer will extend into this weekend for Acadiana as daytime highs climb well into the mid-90s.Dew points in the mid-upper 70s have been...
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Now Open: I-10 Eastbound (Atchafalaya Basin Bridge)
State Police say all lanes of I-10 eastbound at milepost 128.6 is now open after a multi-vehicle crash. The accident at milepost 130 also on I-10 eastbound has been cleared as well.Troopers say,...
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Saints Eager To Test Run Game In Scrimmage
METAIRIE, La. (AP) - The New Orleans Saints are about to get a better sense of whether all their talk about improving their running game is amounting to much on the field. After eight days of training...
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Agent Says Oden To Sign With Heat
MIAMI (AP) - Greg Oden still needs some time to get ready for the rigors of playing in the NBA. He no longer needs a new team, however. The former No. 1 overall draft pick has chosen to sign with the...
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UL's Broadway Named To Manning Watch List
NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Louisiana junior quarterback Terrance Broadway is one of 30 quarterbacks named to the watch list for the 2013 Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, which was...
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Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report: August 3, 2013
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report<--------- Sheriff's Daily Arrest Report --------->Name: Anderson, AlishaCharge: Probation (Free Text)Arresting Agency: La Doc P And P...
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