LAFAYETTE, LA — Patients hoping to receive medical marijuana cards are coming in droves to one Lafayette clinic. Many of the patients I spoke were upset, some angry with how disorganized they felt the clinic was Wednesday. Kirby Banks is a patient of Total Health Clinic. She said, “There’s some lack of professionalism here”. “It […]
Two local men who were indicted in a deadly shooting in Lafayette now face new charges. Sean Perroncel and Maximillian Trautman were indicted in the murder of Pernell Boudreaux. Both men have now been indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Boudreaux’s body was found on Lebesque Road in March. Trautman was indicted for second-degree murder […]
The Lafayette Parish School Board voted unanimously to approve the resolution to combat LGBTQ bullying. Board members also approved another resolution addressing bullying prevention. Board member Erick Knezek drafted the resolution which raises awareness of bullying of students identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning. Public discussion was mostly in favor of the resolution with language […]
(UPDATE 9:25 AM) The suspect is in critical condition according to officials in Hancock County. (UPDATE 11:50 PM) Hancock County Sherriff’s Department confirms 1 female is dead. The middle-aged male suspect was shot by police and was life-flighted to Pittsburgh. Officials said that multiple law enforcement officers were sent to 3 different locations. Police received […]
The Lafayette Parish Registrar of Voters Office is reminding residents about upcoming primary elections and voter registration deadlines. Anyone who has registered in the past and hasn’t moved will be able to vote during the general election on October 12. If you have moved within the city, now is a good time to make sure […]
A memorial service for the victims of the El Paso Walmart shooting will be held at Southwest University Park on Wednesday night.
The homes of two law enforcement officers were burglarized in the Eunice area over the past couple of days. Arrests have been made with more expected, and police are now investigating to see if these homes were specifically targeted. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot says these two burglaries just go to show that no one […]
Efforts are underway to decrease illegal tire dumping in Vermilion Parish. After months of investigative work, the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested Juan Carlos Montiel of Larose for the illegal dumping of waste tires in Vermilion Parish. Montiel is alleged to have dumped hundreds of tires in the Vermilion Parish area over a two-year […]
The Lafayette Parish School System’s transportation department has unveiled a new method of notifying parents and students of cancellations in bus schedules. A new mobile text service will alert families when a school bus has been cancelled for the day. Chief Administrative Officer Jennifer Gardner says to ensure that everyone receives the messages, parents are […]