Opelousas man sentenced to life for killing his wife with assault rifle
Derrick T. Hills was given a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole or suspension for killing his wife, Rachelle Arceneaux, on June 23, 2021.
Derrick T. Hills was given a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole or suspension for killing his wife, Rachelle Arceneaux, on June 23, 2021.
Markus Onterious Andrews, 39, of Atlanta, Ga., was found guilty of five counts of attempted first-degree murder after a four-day trial.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Did you see a bright light moving in the sky this morning and wonder what it was? A meteor was spotted and caught on a Baton Rouge meteorologist's car dashcam while on his way to work early morning Friday, July 14. BRProud meteorologist Brandon Lashbrook, who usually keeps his dashcam [...]
The Grand Chenier Bridge on Hwy. 82 will be closing for repairs.
Former Slidell priest, 55-year-old Patrick Wattigny, pled guilty as charged to two counts of molestation of a juvenile by virtue of a position of control or supervision over the juvenile.
The Louisiana Legislature will meet in a rare veto-override session. It's slated to start at noon, Tuesday, July 18.
The intersection of Ambassador Caffery Parkway and Johnston Street will have intermittent lane closures nightly beginning Sunday and running until Friday, July 21.
A woman from Egan Louisiana is speaking out after she says Restore Louisiana promised to rebuild her home after the hurricane in 2020, but nothing has been done yet.
Acadiana's weather is hitting the repeat button as we stay extremely hot and mostly quiet this Friday. Near record highs are expected during the afternoon with heat index values going above 110°. There is another Heat Advisory in place. Rain chances are minimal with only a pop-up shower or storm possible, mostly this afternoon. A [...]
Subtropical Storm Don formed in the central Atlantic Ocean this Friday morning. Don is expected to take on more tropical characteristics in the coming days as it strengthens and organizes. The forecast cone from the National Hurricane Center shows Don meandering around the central Atlantic for several days before finally dissipating. This system is NOT [...]
According to authorities, witnesses reported seeing the suspect approach the priest at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and ask for food. When the priest denied him, the suspect began attacking the priest with a machete.
A Houma man has been arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation involving the sexual abuse of juveniles that spanned several years.
Effective immediately, La. 14 in Vermillion Parish is closed to traffic in the westbound direction, from U.S. 167 (Park Ave.) to La. 14 business route, due to a blow-up in the concrete pavement.
Lafayette Officer Tommy Aphaiyarath is facing an abuse of office lawsuit. The plaintiff, Christy Spence Lips, is seeking damage reparations after she alleges Aphaiyarath continuously texted her sexually charged messages following her arrest.
Authorities say the child, Liam, was taken by his non-custodial mother, Savannah James. James is a white female, approximately 100 lbs., with dark brown hair and brown eyes.
It's been a little over six months since the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office formed a crime suppression unit and Sheriff K.P. Gibson says he's pleased with the direction the unit has taken as he's seen a decrease in crime.
As shootings continue to plague New Iberia, community activist Raymond "Shoe-Do" Lewis is continuing his fight to combat the issue before more people get hurt.
Three months after the death of Brittany Guillory Fontenot, family and friends gathered in front of the Evangeline Parish courthouse to demand justice.
Louisiana lawmakers will decide Thursday night if they will return to Baton Rouge for a rare veto-override session.
Jeffrey Carl Guilbeau, police chief of Grand Coteau, has been detained for questioning in an ongoing investigation by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office.