WOODWORTH, La. (AP) – Louisiana wildlife agents say a stolen cellular game camera kept sending pictures, letting them identify the man who had it. He and the man he said he’d bought it from were arrested. A Department of Wildlife and Fisheries statement Monday said 55-year-old Kurt Wiggins is accused of theft and 53-year-old Ernie […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Nevada-based company has agreed to sell its 50% stake of a Louisiana medical marijuana business. News outlets report the $16 million deal between GB Sciences Inc. and Lafayette-based Wellcana Plus LLC is expected to close by the end of October. The Advocate reports GB Sciences Louisiana LLC is the exclusive partner […]
LAFAYETTE, La. The Diocese of Lafayette announced the death of a former bishop. Archbishop Emeritus Harry J. Flynn, former Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette, died Sunday, September 22. He was 86. The late Archbishop Flynn, who was most recently Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis in Minnesota, served as Bishop of the Diocese […]
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According to the Press Club of Baton Rouge, “Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat who is running for re-election, and one of his Republican opponents, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, have agreed to appear at a Press Club of Baton Rouge forum for gubernatorial candidates on Monday, Sept. 23.” Watch the livestream here.
MANDEVILLE, La. (AP) — Authorities say a 21-year-old man is in custody, accused in the fatal shooting of a Louisiana police officer and wounding of another following a vehicle chase north of New Orleans. Louisiana State Police say Mark Spicer of Covington faces charges including first-degree murder of a police officer, attempted first-degree murder of […]
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana voters will decide the fate of four constitutional changes on the Oct. 12 ballot, and a nonpartisan organization has details about the proposals. The Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, known as PAR, has released its yearly online guide to the constitutional amendments that will appear on the ballot. […]
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A Shreveport woman accused of posing as a licensed practical nurse at a local nursing home facility now sits behind bars. According to Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator, 59-year-old Sandra Jeannett Martin was arrested Friday at her home for forgery and making false statements concerning employment in a nursing or health care […]
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A new poll in the Louisiana Governor’s race shows Republican businessman Eddie Rispone in second place. The poll, conducted by JMC Analytics, continues to show Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards in the lead with 46 percent, Rispone with 22 percent and Congressman Ralph Abraham with 20 percent. 12 percent of those […]
Jeff Davis Parish deputies arrested a convicted felon who was in possession of a stolen firearm. Police discovered a Brannon Malik Deshotel was walking along roadway carrying a stick and armed with a knife and firearm. Deputies knew Deshotel was a convicted felon from previous contacts. A criminal records check on Deshotel revealed that he […]
LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY) – Here’s some of today’s top stories to know before you head out the door: By next year, Lafayette Parish 911 operators will have a brand new facility built just for their needs. They say it has room to grow along with the city for the next 25 years. Louisiana voters will […]
SEATTLE (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater threw two touchdown passes in his first start in place of Drew Brees, New Orleans also scored TDs on defense and special teams, and the Saints beat the Seattle Seahawks 33-27 on Sunday. With Brees out for several weeks following surgery to repair a ligament near his right thumb, the […]
A Lafayette man was arrested after he allegedly tried to stab a police horse with a glass bottle, according to a social media post by the Lafayette Police Association #905. It happened early Sunday morning, in downtown Lafayette, the post read. 26-year-old Leo Prejean was reportedly intoxicated when the incident occurred. He was arrested on […]
Kaia Rolle is like most little girls. A Florida grandmother is demanding answers after her 6-year-old granddaughter was reportedly arrested. She says the girl threw a tantrum as any other kid would. (Source: WKMG/CNN) She loves the color pink and has a cheery outlook on life. But after what her grandmother says happened on Thursday, […]