Opelousas shooting leaves at least one person in serious condition
Police are on the scene of a reported shooting in Opelousas.
Police are on the scene of a reported shooting in Opelousas.
Lamoine Howard, who owns Biscuit, an African tortoise gifted to his daughter on her fifth birthday, said the tortoise left their yard on Wednesday.
Beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 6, United Airlines will provide two additional flights daily from Lafayette Regional Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
After arriving to the scene on Kenilworth Drive, officers spoke with the victim along with several witnesses on what happened. According to police, the victim was bleeding heavily from their mouth and a blood trail led from the victim's apartment to Johnson's apartment.
In the race for governor, just one Democrat is looking to be able to force a runoff. Former DOTD Secretary Shawn Wilson remains high in the polls as the primary election nears.
Hunters can buy guns, ammunition and supplies exempt from state sales tax during the Labor Day holiday weekend.
Three defendants from Lafayette who were involved in an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force investigation have been sentenced to federal prison, authorities said.
SLEMCO line workers, mechanics and safety personnel are on the way to help out in the aftermath of Hurricane Idalia.
A 12-year-old Port Barre boy was arrested after bringing a plastic gun to school to terrorize another student, authorities said.
With the help of the Louisiana National Guard, more than 1.1 million gallons of water have been dropped to combat wildfires across several western Louisiana parishes.
John Pojman with LSU Chemistry said the two departments have been working on this project for more than 7 years.
A St. Mary Parish man has been convicted of a 2018 manslaughter charge in Morgan City
Firefighting efforts Thursday night at the Tiger Island Fire in Beauregard Parish were described by officials as "relatively quiet," with more help on the way.
The climate crisis is causing concerns for Louisiana's $230 million crawfish industry as the conditions threaten their survival and may affect crawfish enthusiast's wallets.
Acadiana is off to another comfortable start this morning with low humidity and temperatures in the 60s to 70s. Unfortunately, the humidity level will increase through the day making for a very hot and humid afternoon. Highs today will be back in the upper 90s but the additional humidity should bring heat index values over [...]
Incumbent Josh Guillory and challengers Jan Swift and Monique Blanco Boulet let voters know where they stand on important issues.
LeBlanc said he started driving in 1974 after his father, who also drove school bus retired.
According to Laseter, the incident occurred on Bayard Street, and there was a large police and firefighter presence.
The pandemic-related pause provided relief to nearly 44 million Americans, but now that student loan payments have restarted, many are wondering what's next.
“I was really offended because the experience that I received from my perspective was complete trauma, and if complete trauma is the highlight of your career, then there’s a problem,” an anonymous person on the planning committee said.
Cassidy toured SLCC's HVAC, Electrical and Machine Tool Departments in the Ardion Building, where he saw the hands-on learning experiences for the students.
The University of Louisiana Lafayette posted a statement not allowing for open flame activities at tailgates like grilling, using fire pits, or using fireworks. Hayden Fabre, a UL Lafayette student, said he understood why it is necessary, but it is inconvenient.
These closures are needed to install new drainage structures throughout the roadway. They will be phased in separate locations, but will accommodate local traffic.