BATON ROUGE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, Governor John Bel Edwards called a special session of Louisiana’s Legislature to redraw the congressional district maps with two majority Black districts, according to his office. The decision followed the Monday, June 6, 2022, ruling of the U.S. Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. [...]
A high-speed chase involving a stolen vehicle ended with a fatal crash in Carencro overnight, killing a 16-year-old and injuring an 18-year-old.
Evangeline Parish Sheriff's deputies arrested a Ville Platte man Monday after he allegedly stole around 600 gallons of farm diesel from a water well starting in May.
We know that our neighbors in Ulvalde, Tx., are still wrapping their minds around the recent tragedy along with the other 200-plus communities who are victims of mass shootings around the nation. In light of that, the Lafayette Police Department is making sure steps are ordered in the case of an emergency.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - A 66-year-old man from Walker, Louisiana allegedly threatened to kill U.S. Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy on two occasions. Those threats came over the phone on the same day, according to the United States Department of Justice. Specifically, "the criminal complaint and supporting affidavit alleges that, on May 27, 2022, Charles T. [...]
In the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's office is revisiting school safety plans and policies.
This is an ongoing post that will be updated as more summer camps are established.
The 2022 Louisiana Legislative Session has come to a close after passing a historic budget and a number of tense social policies.
Alexandria police are asking for help locating a teenager that went missing on Monday.
ABBEVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- A 73-year-old woman is facing eviction from her apartment home in Abbeville. Beatrice Demouchet of Abbeville has lived at the Live Oak Manor apartments for 18 years. She has until Wednesday (06/08) to renew her new lease or get out. Demouchet says she is refusing to sign because signing would mean agreeing to a [...]
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) - A federal judge says the Congressional maps approved by the Louisiana legislature should include another majority Black congressional district. In her ruling Chief Judge Shelly Dick gave Louisiana lawmakers until July 8 to draw a map compliant with Section 2 of the federal Voting Rights Act. A notice of appeal [...]
A 66-year-old Morgan City man has been charged with multiple counts of child pornography and bestiality.
Police find shell casings at shots fired call on Louisiana Avenue