Lafayette man sentenced to 88 months for possession of heroin
A Lafayette man was sentenced to over seven years in prison for possession of almost three-quarters of a pound of heroin
A Lafayette man was sentenced to over seven years in prison for possession of almost three-quarters of a pound of heroin
On Thursday, July 6, 2023, U.S. Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that 49-year-old Eric Marquelle Coleman of Winnsboro, La. was sentenced to serve 8 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for illegal possession of a firearm.
The ride-sharing company Uber has introduced Uber for Teens in the Lafayette/Lake Charles area.
Elton native Mark Ardoin to lead the Zydeco Capital Jam on July 8.
A portion of Johnston Street was Lafayette closed this morning due to a gas leak, authorities said.
This week, Shreveport, Louisiana, reached a troubling milestone with its sixth mass shooting of the year, setting a new city record for the highest number of mass shootings in a single year.
Lafayette Police are on the scene of a shooting at a store on University Drive in North Lafayette
The Eunice City Marshal's Office is helping the community "Beat the Heat."
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) - An inmate who is accused of taking a sheriff's office-owned truck to escape from jail was back in custody a day later. Timothy Billiot, 55, of Bayou Vista, was captured by St. Mary Parish deputies after they learned he could be in the parish after his morning July 4 escape [...]
A Zwolle man allegedly fled into the woods after shooting at his ex girlfriend and a leading deputies on a high-speed chase.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division has announced the agency arrested 12 boaters statewide for alleged driving or operating a vessel while intoxicated (DWI) during the annual Operation Dry Water Weekend from July 1-3.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents rescued a husband and wife after their boat got stuck in Vermilion Parish on July 3.
Acadiana finally received beneficial rains as much of the area saw 1-4" inches of rain from showers and storms yesterday and last night. Showers and storms have come to an end this morning but another round of scattered activity is expected to return for the afternoon this Thursday. Rain chances will increase to 50% today [...]
In Opelousas, residents are voicing frustration over a lack of upkeep at the Myrtle Grove Cemetery, saying the overgrown grass is disrespecting the graves of their family.
Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide just outside Crowley, authorities said.
New Iberia Mayor, Freddie Decourt, is reaching out to the public to apply for a grant in the city's attempt to help clean up the community.
One person is dead following an overnight shooting in Jennings and the Jennings Police Department says the suspect may be responsible for other recent shootings in the city.
A Eunice man has been sentenced to imprisonment for the theft of funds from the Social Security Administration (SSA), according to United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.
Breaux Bridge firefighters were dispatched to an 18-wheeler fire Saturday morning.