Officials with the Opelousas Police Department have arrested 18-year-old Romond Bruno in connection to a Sept. 27 shooting that left one man paralyzed. OPD say the shooting happened near the intersection of Rice Ln. and Larcade St. Officials were able to make an arrest on Tuesday when investigators were following up on information. Bruno was […]
JACKSONVILLE, Texas (KETK)- A Jacksonville ISD student is being hailed a hero after a matter of seconds and genuine concern to help, made all the difference in one teacher’s life. Ta’Kyeria Montgomery was honored Tuesday night by Jacksonville Fire Chief who said her heroic actions made a difference. It all started when Jan Gowin, a […]
EAST FELICIANA, La. (CNN) – More than two years after the murder of three men and a trial is finally underway. The long process of jury selection began in East Feliciana for the trial of Ryan Sharpe. Sharpe, who was unrecognizable sitting in court, is accused of shooting and killing three men and almost killing […]
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that the second suspect in the Canal Street shooting, 22-year-old LaBryson Polidor, was arrested in east Baton Rouge last night and booked into the East Baton Rouge Jail early Wednesday morning. Polidor was first identified as the suspect on Tuesday, after the Jeanerette City Marshal said they caught him in […]
Officials with the Scott Fire Department are reminding people that “although beautiful, natural trees tend to dry out, causing a fire hazard.” They’ve taken to social media to spread awareness about how you can keep your home safe without having to hold back on the Christmas cheer. Some of the advice they give is: Make […]
The Egan Water Corporation will temporarily turn off water services today (Wednesday) between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. The water will be turned off in the following locations: Oriole Road Myers Road Old Spanish Trail (east of midland only) A precautionary boil advisory to follow, for these locations, until further notice. For more information you […]
The Church Point Police Department took to Facebook to request the public’s help in identifying a man, they say, was involved in a theft at a local store. If you recognize him, or have any information, you can contact CPPD at 337-684-5455.
PEOTONE TOWNSHIP, Ill. (WGN) — Illinois sheriff’s deputies arrested a woman who they said was driving around with a stolen police AR-15 in the trunk of her car. Nicole Horton, 24, of Carbondale, was riding in a car deputies pulled over on Interstate 57 in Peotone Township Sunday morning. Officers said the car smelled of marijuana and […]
Show Details: Dec. 13 – Vermilionville 8 – 10 PMTickets: 337-789-1538Dec. 19 w/The Acadiana Symphony OrchestraHeymann Center 7 – 8:30 PMTickets: acadianasymphony.org Benefiting Marine Toys for Tots You can get tickets for the Dec. 6 and 13 shows by calling 337-789-1538. Tickets for the Dec. 19 show must be purchased at the link above.
NELSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WETM) – Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed that the suspect who shot a State Trooper on Tuesday has died after a 14 hour standoff with police. State Police have not released the name of the deceased suspect, and say he was killed around 2:00 a.m. on Wednesday after State Police Special Emergency […]
A family of Saints fans from Mobile, Ala. is desperate for your help to find a missing Drew Brees jersey. They brought it with them to the home game at the Dome last Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers, but it hasn’t been seen since. The jersey belonged to Bobby Harper Jr., an emergency room […]
The coroner says the victim was sexually assaulted before and after her death. SLIDELL, La. (WWL-TV) — A Northshore man is accused of killing a woman by drug overdose, as well as sexually abusing animals. According to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith, John Jacob Jenkins is accused of giving a woman with a deadly […]
BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU head coach Ed Orgeron is one of nine finalists for the 2019 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award. The award is presented each year to the top coach in college football by the Football Writers Association of America in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Orgeron is joined by […]
Relatives of a newlywed American couple are desperately seeking information after learning that the husband and wife were severely burned from a volcano eruption in New Zealand.
BALDWIN, La. (KLFY)- The U.S. Marshal’s Office have arrested one suspect and have issued a warrant for a second in a mass shooting on Canal Street in New Orleans on Dec. 1. New Orleans police have confirmed that 21-year-old Stafford Starks of Baldwin was arrested Tuesday at his home. His charges include attempted second degree […]
UPDATE: 12/10/2019 2:19 p.m. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Police Department arrested two suspects after a shooting near Jackson State University last week. 20-year-old Demario Minister and 20-year-old Elijah Brown are both charged with aggravated assault. Investigators said the suspects were apprehended with assistance from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and transferred into JPD […]
An ornament featuring Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas, which was dedicated in 1949, is making its debut this year. The 2019 ornament is available at select stores in downtown Opelousas which include Sebastien-Dupré Fine Jewelry, Back in Time, and the Opelousas Tourist Information Center. The 2019 collectible ornament is the eighth in a series […]