Duson Police recovered two stolen guns, one from Lafayette and the other from St. Martinville. It happened Tuesday night, Christmas Eve, when police stopped a vehicle for a burnt headlight. A 223 caliber Bush Master Rifle and a Taurus .380 caliber handgun were located during the stop, according to police. After the driver claimed that […]
A Lafayette homeowner will spend Christmas away from home after a chimney fire spread to his home. It happened at a townhome on Larkspur Lane. “I’m sad to report this is one chimney that Santa will not be climbing down tonight, but the fire department said it would have been a lot worse if it […]
The owner of a mobile home park in Scott says city leaders are not treating him fairly after a change to how water meters are being read. Karl Short is the owner of Short’s Mobile Home Subdivision. He says after 20 years in business, he got a letter from city hall saying they weren’t going […]
For some, Christmas Eve is a day to celebrate and relax with your family. Others say it’s a day to buy last-minute Christmas presents. “It’s Christmas Eve. We have last-minute shoppers today, but Black Friday beats it by a mile,” Christen Moore, a sales associate at Watch Me Grow Up Boutique, said. Moore says the […]
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex released an adorable Christmas card with 7-month-old Archie front and center to wish the world holiday joy. The family’s first Christmas card was posted to Twitter from the account for The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust. Just sharing the sweetest Christmas Card from our President and Vice-President, The Duke and Duchess […]
Is this the personification of the Grinch? Stealing a Who Dat flag from Whoville, uh, I mean Magic Grill West Monroe?
Low’s Monday night will be in the mid 50’s with fog possible. Christmas Day will be warm with highs in the low 70’s, but it should be dry. Showers are possible Thursday. Highs will be in the low to mid 70’s. Expect a chance of showers Friday through Sunday with the best chance Sunday. Highs […]
Two brothers are behind bars charged in the drive-by shooting Monday in Crowley. The shooting happened around 4:00 p.m. at the Kathy Apartment Complex. Acadia Parish sheriff officials say a man was shot and taken to a hospital. Sheriff K.P. Gibson says within an hour of the shooting two people were taken into custody. Gibson […]
Lafayette police are investigating a report of a drive-by shooting Monday night around 9 in the 100 block of Sternberg Drive. According to police spokesperson, Corporal Bridgette Dugas, a male victim was shot in front of a home and transported to a local hospital. His injuries are not considered life threatening, Dugas said, and there […]
(AP News) The new year brings new overtime rules for employers including small businesses and, in turn, a pay raise for an estimated 1.3 million workers. The Labor Department rules that go into effect Jan. 1 raise to $684 per week, or $35,568 a year, the threshold at which employees are exempt from being paid […]