A Lafayette woman claims a man tried to lure her 10 year old son into his car only a block away from their house. Now, she wants to warn others. The woman, who wanted to remain anonymous in order to protect her son, tells news 10 that when her son got home, he told her something a mother never […]
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. (WSB/CNN) – A Georgia woman says she’s terrified after a strange man slid into her car while she was pumping gas and allegedly tried to drive away. Gabrielle Halford says an unidentified black male got into her car while she pumped gas Thursday morning at a Texaco in South Fulton, Ga. The […]
It was a strong turnout on the first day of early voting for Louisiana’s October 12 primary election. The race for Louisiana Governor is the top race on the ballot. Incumbent Governor John Bel Edwards is facing a challenge from Republicans Ralph Abraham and Eddie Rispone. According to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office, 77,059 […]
Iberia Parish Sheriff Detectives found a 37-year-old woman dead, and another woman unconscious Sunday morning after family members had reported both missing in Iberia Parish. Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Major Wendell Raborn said his office received a call just after midnight Sunday regarding two missing women who had left their home travelling on an ATV, and […]
The 8th Annual Bayou Vermilion Festival and Boat Parade kicked off Saturday morning at Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park. It’s a day-long water celebration that honors legacy of the Bayou Vermilion in Acadiana.
LAFAYETTE, LA — Over a billion dollars to prevent future flooding disasters is one step closer to being used. Lafayette Parish and its unincorporated areas estimate over $750M of total losses in its last major flood event. Since it’s one of the 10 parishes most affected in recent years, it could also benefit the most […]
Vinton, LA – Olivia W. Wilson, 45, of Orange, Texas died Friday following a a two-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 109 near Wimberly Drive in Calcasieu Parish. Louisiana State Police Troop D responded the crash shortly after 9:00 p.m. on Friday. Upon investigation it was found that a 2005 Chevrolet SUV was traveling north on LA Hwy […]
(Daily Advertiser)- Jack Bourgeois grew up in Carencro, found a job he loved and believed he could support a family in his career as a police officer. But not in Lafayette, Bourgeois found. Even though he enjoyed working for the Lafayette Police Department, the 31-year-old couldn’t afford to keep working there because of the low […]
(CBS NEWS)- The former Dallas officer accused of shooting and killing her neighbor, testified in her own defense. Amber Guyger started crying as she spoke about approaching her neighbor’s door.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — A Florida middle school teacher is being investigated after a parent complained a quiz she gave students referred to President Donald Trump as an “idiot.” The principal at the Palm Beach Gardens school sent a letter to parents apologizing and saying the teacher has been reassigned as administrators investigate […]
(CBS NEWS)- How many Facebook likes did that post get? If you’re using the network in Australia, you won’t know, starting today. Facebook is testing an effort to hide the public “like” counter on posts in the news feed, it said on Thursday. The change applies to posts from friends and pages as well as paid […]
(CBS NEWS)- Federal officials on Friday announced charges against 35 people linked to a massive Medicare scam. It comes two weeks after a CBS News investigation revealed how recruiters entice seniors to submit a DNA sample for a “free” genetic cancer risk test. CBS News correspondent Jim Axelrod reported that many victims of the scam never receive […]
NEW ORLEANS (U.S. Coast Guard P.A.)– The Coast Guard rescued two people from a capsized vessel in Joe’s Bay, Louisiana, Friday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 11 p.m. over Channel 16 VHF, the international distress marine radio frequency, of a capsized vessel with two people aboard, approximately 500 […]
(CBS NEWS)- NASA has caught a rare cosmic event with one of its newest telescopes — a black hole violently ripping apart a star roughly the size of our sun. The phenomenon, known as a tidal disruption event, was captured in detail by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, or TESS. Researchers published their findings of […]