A Democrat state representative filed a bill during the 2024 special session that would penalize the Department of Public Safety and Corrections for holding inmates past their release date.
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has appealed the decision by U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick to overturn Louisiana's voting maps for the Louisiana state Senate and House of Representatives. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick was made on Feb. 8. In the ruling, the judge said that the [...]
A Jennings daycare owner was arrested after sending a fraudulent invoice to the Jeff Davis Parish School Board.
Trey Davon Hamilton was last seen Feb. 13 at his family’s residence located in the 2500 block of Fontenot Street in Iberia Parish.
Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser granted an official pardon to Sherbin the Crawfish during the 8th annual Pardoning of the Crawfish event.
Some lawmakers hope to curb violence in New Orleans by passing new laws, but the president of the Metropolitan Crime Commission believes one of the proposals could hinder crime prevention.
Monday marked the beginning of the crime-focused session that Gov. Jeff Landry campaigned on all of last year.
A report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor found that progress has been made, but improved data tracking could make it easier for the state to see what's working and what should be adjusted.
The fire originated in the bedroom at about 5:30 p.m. Monday but everyone escaped the house safely, authorities said.
Police said it is believed that the suspect left the scene prior to police arriving.
Not frosty but still cold this morning in Acadiana with temperatures in the 30s to 40s. Spring-like warmth arrives today and will stay in the area for the next week or more. Highs today are expected to reach the low to mid-70s. Lows tonight will be in the lower 50s along with areas of fog. [...]
For those needing basic healthcare, who may not be afford it, a downtown Lafayette clinic provides just that at no charge to their patients.
In Jeff Davis Parish, animal control is an issue official are addressing.
The popular live music event, Rhythms on the River, has announced their music lineup for this spring.
BENTON, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The FBI is investigating a suspicious letter sent to Speaker Mike Johnson's home church in Benton, La. Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office deputies and Louisiana State Police troopers responded to a disturbance at the Cypress Baptist Church around 12:30 p.m. Monday. Onward Christian Counseling Services, founded by Rep. Johnson's wife, Kelly, is [...]
Acadiana police chiefs share their thoughts on the governor's police shortage state of emergency.
The family of a 2022 double homicide victim reacts as one of the suspects in the case is released from jail.
With Governor Landry's decision for Louisiana to opt out of the summer EBT program, many families are left wondering where their children's meal will come from this summer. However, dining halls and food banks across Acadiana are here to help.