UPDATED STORY (Wednesday, June 21, 2023) LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A second arrest has been made in a homicide case involving a Lafayette victim, a suspect captured in Harrison County, and now a second suspect identified as being of Gulfport, Mississippi.
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LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - Many times, child predators will drive great lengths to meet up with juveniles who they think they can take advantage of.
One case that comes to mind recently was when an Egan man allegedly drove 230 miles to Oak Grove to allegedly have sex with who he thought was a 13-year-old girl...
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - A Lafayette man has been charged with Attempted First Degree Murder following a shooting Father's Day afternoon.
According to a press release, Lafayette Police say officers were called to the 100 block of Vieux Orleans Circle around 2:30 p...
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - As one traffic project closes on Johnston Street in Lafayette, another continues for the upcoming week.
On Thursday night, an asphalt blow-up caused an emergency closure on Johnston Street near Arnold Boulevard...
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - It's no secret that Interstate 10 is used to traffic illegal drugs across Louisiana.
A New Orleans man found out the hard way that not only are local law enforcement authorities on the lookout for these often deadly narcotics but will be proactive and persistent at catching suspicious criminals...
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - The high school football world was a bit surprised this week to find out that Cedric Figaro was not only resigning as the Head Football Coach at Lafayette High School but was joining the Northside High School football program as an assistant coach...
SCOTT, La. (KPEL News) - Those who live, work, and travel along Dulles Drive in Lafayette/Scott have definitely had to exercise patience over the last couple of years with needed construction taking place.
The Dulles Drive Widening Project, for instance, has resulted in its stretch between Ambassador Caffery Parkway and N. Domingue Road...