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Preserving Erath, Picture by Picture
In his small home office, Robert Vincent is in the middle of a very big project. He's scanning in photos from the Acadian Museum in Erath. Every picture, unique. Every picture, scanned and digitized....
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Three Arrested in Opelousas Vehicle Burglary
Opelousas Police Department investigators have arrested three people involved in a vehicle burglary Thursday at a local gas station. 18 year old Corey Fruge of Opelousas was arrested for Theft of...
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Treasurer says how Colomb Foundation pays debt 'not my concern'
According to Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy's office, The Colomb Foundation of Arnaudville is one of a group of non-government organizations that have not answered the treasurer's demand to repay...
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NFL Preseason Recap
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Michael Vick took an early lead over Nick Foles in the first round of the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback competition. Tom Brady led the New England Patriots to a pair of 80-yard...
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Pujols: Taking Legal Action Against Radio Host Clark
Albert Pujols says he's taking legal action against Jack Clark after the former St. Louis Cardinals star accused him of taking performance-enhancing drugs. "I am currently in the process of taking...
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Train leaking chlorine gas leads to several evacuations in Iberia Parish
Deputies in Iberia Parish say there were no injuries to report after a train was reportedly leaking chlorine gas. A conductor stopped the train after he spotted the leak, which is now believed to be...
View ArticleIberia Residents Allowed to Return Home After Brief Evacuation
Iberia Parish residents who were briefly evacuated this morning are being allowed to return home. A conductor stopped the train after noticing chlorine gas leaking from one of the cars. Highway 3212...
View ArticleLeaked Train Car Resumes Travel in New Iberia
New Information on the New Iberia Evacuation. Deputies say around 5:20 am, a representative with Union Pacific Rail Road advised that a railroad car was possibly leaking chemicals at West Washington...
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Point Blue Water System Shuts Off Water
The Point Blue Water System based in Ville Platte will be shutting water off in the Kennedy/Eugene Subdivision today for repairs on a main line. As soon as repairs are complete water will be restored....
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Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report for August 10, 2013Name: Ackal, KarsenCharge: Theft Of Petroleum Products ChArresting Agency: Lafayette City PdAddress: 400 Blk Copperfield Way...
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St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report
St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest ReportAugust 9, 2013 Hamlin, Steven532200 block of Butaical DrKilleen, TXFORGERY; RESISTING AN OFFICERLSP-LOUISIANA STATE POLICE Hines, Curtrell29700 block of Hebert...
View ArticleUnion Pacific: Approximately Five Liquid Pounds of Chlorine Gas Leaked
Approximately five liquid pounds of chlorine gas were released from the train car in New Iberia this morning. That's according to Union Pacific spokeswoman Raquelle Espinoza.Espinoza says the car was...
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FCC approves rules to cap prison phone rates
The Federal Communications Commission on Friday approved rules to overhaul skyrocketing prison phone rates, dealing a blow to the handful of companies that dominate the market.In a 2 to 1 decision,...
View ArticleStalled Vehicle Causes Delays on Atchafalaya Basin
LA DOTD: The left lane is blocked on I-10 West at mile post 120 (Atchafalaya Basin Bridge), due to a disabled vehicle. Traffic is passing through the right lane. The delay from this incident has...
View ArticleAll Lanes Open on Basin Bridge
LA DOTD: All lanes are open on I-10 West at mile post 120 (Atchafalaya Basin Bridge).
View ArticlePoetry Reading to be held at Thensted Center
WHAT: Poetry ReadingWHEN: Thursday, Aug 15, 2013TIME: 7 to 9 p.m.WHERE: The Thensted Center, 268 Church Street, Grand Coteau 70541CONTACT: Patrice Melnick, (337) 254-9695 or festivalwords@gmail.comOn...
View ArticleBody recovered from mudslide in Colorado
Authorities have recovered a man's body from debris left by a fast-moving mudslide that swept through a historic town near Colorado Springs, Colo., and crews continued their search Saturday for three...
View ArticleBasin Bridge Lanes Closed Due to Accidents
The Eastbound lanes on I-10 are closed at mile marker 124 due to an accident (on the basin bridge). The Westbound lanes are reduced to one lane due to another accident. One of the accidents, the one...
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One Lane Closed in Both Directions on Basin Bridge
One lane is open in both the east and westbound lanes over the basin following several wrecks. The wrecks are near mile marker 124. The wreck on the Eastbound lane involves two 18 wheelers.
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Two Opelousas Men Involved in Tuesday Night Shooting Behind Bars
Two Opelousas men, linked to a shooting, are booked into jail. Last night, investigators arrested 28 year old Christopher Sam of Opelousas for a reported shooting Tuesday night on Ina Claire Drive....
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