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Four Broussard Police Officers Sent To Hospital Over Unidentified Hazardous Substance

Michael Scott — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:51 +0000

From KATC :

Authorities are still waiting for a forensic lab to identify the substance that sent four Broussard Police officers to the hospital Saturday evening.

"The Army National Guard took the substance from us to test it," said Capt. Kip Judice, Lafayette Parish Sheriff

Lafayette Shows Strength Through Recession, Tops List Of Mid-Sized Cities

Bernadette Lee — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:18:59 +0000

Lafayette ranked 1st for Recession-Busting mid-sized cities (2nd overall) and 8th for Prime Workforce in mid-sized cities.

Police Identify Akein Scott As One Of The Shooters In Mother's Day Shooting In New Orleans

Michael Scott — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:28:50 +0000

New Orleans Police have released a photo and identified 19 year old Akein Scott as one of the shooters in the Mother’s Day parade shooting that injured 19, including 2 children. From Yahoo : “Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas identified the suspect late Monday as Akein Scott, 19, of New Orleans. Referring to blurry surveillance camera [...]

L.J. Alleman In Lafayette Searched – Classes Resume

Bernadette Lee — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54:15 +0000

Police say they are searching the school as a precaution.

Motorcycle Crash Claims A Life In St. Martin Parish

Bernadette Lee — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:06:47 +0000

The crash is near Breaux Bridge

Lafayette High School Teacher Accused Of Throwing Hammer At Student

Michael Scott — Fri, 10 May 2013 00:24:16 +0000

From our sister station KPEL: A Lafayette High School teacher is expected to turn himself in after he allegedly threw a hammer at a student. Keep reading for more details. Police said they have been in contact with the teacher about the incident, which they said occurred on Friday. The teacher will face a charge of [...]

All Clear Given At L.J. Alleman Middle School Following Bomb Threat

Nathan Pike — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:19:40 +0000

Students at Broussard Middle School were evacuated Thursday after a similar threat.

Update – Bomb Threat At Broussard Middle Lifted

Sam Stokes — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:19:45 +0000

Earlier this morning Broussard Middle School administrators were informed that a student had written on a bathroom stall’s wall that there was a “pressure-cooker bomb” on the school’s campus.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Needs Help Locating Missing Charenton Woman Jacqueline Ann Haun

Michael Scott — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:37:22 +0000

From KATC : The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a 68-year-old Charenton woman, who was last seen April 19, 2013. SMPSO Spokesperson Traci Landry said a missing person report was filed on April 24, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. for Jacqueline Ann Haun. Haun was was last seen on [...]

Mother, Child Reunited After Boy Wandered From Grandparents Near Time Plaza In Lafayette

Nathan Pike — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:42:41 +0000

The mom said the boy was excited to ride in the back of a police car, and when asked what he would have done if a bad person had gotten to him first, he said he "would've used a sword."

Local Man Arrested On Ambassador Caffery For Filming/Loitering In Public [Video]

Michael Scott — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:37:30 +0000

Here’s a local video that’s just starting to get a lot of attention around the web. A local man stops to film a routine traffic stop on Ambassador Caffery as, he puts it, “a neutral 3rd party”. Eventually, after some back and forth legal talk, the man filming is arrested for loitering. From the arrested [...]

UPDATE – Ossun Elementary Now On Lockdown As Four Original Schools Taken Off After American Bank Robbery

Bernadette Lee — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:13:50 +0000

Several schools were put on lockdown this morning after American Bank and Trust Company was robbed.

Authorities Say Wade Lohse May Have Been Seen In Virginia

Brandon Comeaux — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:52:44 +0000

Could police be getting closer to catching 43-year-old Wade Barrette Lohse of Youngsville, the man who walked out of his vehicular homicide trial in the death of Cacie Barras? Authorities believe Lohse, who posted a rambling video on youtube a few days ago trying to explain himself, may have been in Salem, Virginia, this week.

Latest Developments In The Case Of Missing Keiosha Felix

Brandon Comeaux — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:32 +0000

Keiosha Felix has been missing since April 30. On Wednesday, the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office held a media briefing, along with members of Keiosha's family, to talk about the case.

Armed Man Arrested At Wal-Mart On Ambassador Caffery

Michael Scott — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:25:54 +0000

From KATC : A man is in the Lafayette jail after he allegedly brought a pistol into the discount store. Witnesses at the Ambassador Caffery Wal-Mart say the suspect carried a .45-caliber weapon into the store. Witnesses say when police arrived, they found an AK-47, a .22-caliber gun, another rifle, and a large amount of [...]

Shots Fired Near J. S. Clark Leadership Academy

Michael Scott — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:32:57 +0000

From KATC An Opelousas charter school was placed on lockdown this morning after gunshots were fired near the campus. Opelousas police say witnesses reported hearing five shots within a block of the J. S. Clark Leadership Academy. One suspect is in custody, and police say they are looking for two other possible suspects. If you [...]

Seth Fontenot Out On Bond After Attorney Pleads Not Guilty For Him In Murder Case

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:27:16 +0000

Seth Fontenot is charged with one count of first degree murder and two counts of attempted first degree murder in the death of Austin Rivault and the shooting injuries of two other 15-year-old boys.

Big Changes Coming For Acadiana Mall

Jeremy Lawrence — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:00:35 +0000

A remodel will start in March and is set to be completed in November.

Crowley High Water Leak Forces School To Close At Noon

Sam Stokes — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:19:25 +0000

School officials say the leak will likely take many hours to repair.

Preview Of Tonight's 'Dateline NBC' Episode Featuring Mickey Shunick [Video]

Michael Scott — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:56:24 +0000

Tonight at 9 P.M., Dateline NBC will feature the story of the disappearance and murder of Mickey Shunick.