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St. Landry Parish school closes after janitor found dead: report

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
1 hr ago

Cankton Elementary School closed Friday after the janitor was found dead inside the building.

Man accused of murder, mom accused of hiding evidence in Opelousas homicide

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
3 hrs ago

A mother and son are arrested in connection to a shooting that left one dead and one injured in the 400 block of Ina Clare Drive, according to police.

Iota man arrested for sex crime involving juvenile, attorney general's office say

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

An Iota man was arrested in connection to sex crimes involving a juvenile.

Two arrested in Alexandria in connection with Opelousas homicide, police say

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

Two people were arrested in Alexandria in connection to a Oct. 20 homicide in Opelousas.

New DNA evidence leads to charges in 26-year-old Morgan City murder, police say

Staff report
Updated Nov 6, 2024

Morgan City Police on Tuesday announced an arrest in a decades-old murder case.

Six students taken to hospital after a crash on I-10 in Lafayette involving five school buses

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Nov 5, 2024

Six students are being transported to a local hospital with minor to moderate injuries after a vehicle accident, according to Lafayette Police Department.

Opelousas shooting leaves one woman with multiple gunshot injuries; suspect taken into custody

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Nov 5, 2024

A woman is in critical condition after a shooting that occurred in the 500 block of Kim Drive, early this morning, according to Opelousas Police Department.

Opelousas woman arrested after infant left at babysitter's house in carseat dies

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Nov 5, 2024

Opelousas woman charged with negligent homicide after a infant was found dead, according to St. Landry Parish sheriffs office.

Rayne residents charged with animal cruelty file lawsuit against parish, animal control

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Nov 4, 2024

Two Rayne residents, who were accused of nearly 30 counts of animal cruelty each, recently filed a lawsuit claiming that Vermilion Parish Rabies Animal Control treated a seized animal improperly.

Texas man arrested in Abbeville after attempting to rob bank

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Nov 1, 2024

The Abbeville Police Department arrested a Texas man in connection to an attempted armed robbery at a local bank.

Second suspect arrested in fatal shooting at St. Martinville football game

Staff report
Nov 1, 2024

A second arrest has been made after the deadly shooting at the St. Martinville High homecoming football game.

Suspect in connection to Crowley Walmart shooting turns himself in, victim identified

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Oct 31, 2024

A Louisiana man turns himself in Wednesday in connection to a shooting at Crowley Walmart that left one person dead.

Scott man charged in 2023 Opelousas drive-by shooting

Staff report
Oct 31, 2024

A 19-year-old from Scott has been arrested and charged with attempted murder in a drive-by shooting in 2023, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.

After death of baby left in hot car, Jennings mother pleads not guilty to reduced charge

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Oct 31, 2024

A Jennings woman whose 10-month-old daughter died after she was left inside a vehicle in August has pleaded not guilty to negligent homicide, according to multiple news outlets.

Mandeville man sentenced to 30 years in death of twin daughter in Lafayette

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Oct 30, 2024

A Mandeville man who pleaded guilty in a Lafayette Parish court to manslaughter in the death of his 2-year-old twin daughter has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Pedestrian dies after getting hit by vehicle in Lafayette, according to police

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Oct 30, 2024

Lafayette Police Traffic Investigators are currently investigating a fatal crash that left a pedestrian dead.

Louisiana Supreme Court reinstates conviction in 2018 Lafayette murder

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Updated Oct 29, 2024

A man freed when an appeals court overturned his Lafayette conviction for conspiracy to commit murder may be heading back to prison.

Two dead in two separate overnight car crashes in Acadiana, according to police

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Oct 29, 2024

One woman and one male died in two separate crashes early Monday in Acadiana, according to Louisiana State Police.

Suspect in fatal shooting at St. Martinville homecoming game detained in Texas, police say

BY QUINN COFFMAN | Staff writer
Oct 26, 2024

The suspect in a fatal shooting Friday night at St. Martinville's homecoming football game has been detained in Texas while fleeing, according to police.

Lafayette woman killed in head-on crash in Lafourche Parish

Staff report
Oct 26, 2024

A Lafayette woman was killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash in Lafourche Parish, State Police reported.

Second suspect arrested two years after downtown Lafayette shooting that injured 12

Staff report
Oct 25, 2024

A second arrest has been made for a downtown Lafayette shooting that took place two years ago after the close of Festival International.

Federal lawsuit against Church Point police chief, officer alleging excessive force settled

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Oct 25, 2024

A 2023 federal lawsuit against the Church Point Police chief, town of Church Point and an officer that was filed by a woman alleging she was illegally tased and arrested has been settled.

Fourth suspect, a 19-year-old, arrested in Carencro murder

Staff report
Oct 24, 2024

A fourth suspect has been arrested in a Carencro murder that occurred in January, authorities said.

1 pound of fentanyl, 2 pounds of meth, seized in Lafayette parish

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Oct 24, 2024

A man is wanted after one pound of fentanyl, two pounds of methamphetamine, and more than $24,000 were seized by Lafayette Parish sheriffs.

Three Acadiana men cited for dove hunting over baited area in Lafayette Parish

Staff report
Oct 24, 2024

Three Acadiana men were cited by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents for alleged migratory game bird violations.

Iota man who failed to register as sex offender faces second charge of indecent behavior with child

BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer
Oct 23, 2024

A Louisiana man is arrested in Lafayette Parish, and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile.

Opelousas police chief, former officer indicted in connection with shooting over alleged affair

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Oct 23, 2024

Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc and a former police officer who allegedly shot the chief's wife after she confronted the two about an extramarital affair were indicted Wednesday.

Ville Platte police officer arrested after releasing two suspected in shooting, authorities say

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Oct 22, 2024

The Ville Platte City Marshal's Office arrested a local police officer after he allegedly released two suspects in possible connection to a Friday shooting.