vermilion parish

A former Vermilion Parish Sheriff's deputy has been convicted on multiple sex crime charges involving children, including two counts of first degree rape, sexual battery, and molestation. The three juveniles, including two who are sisters, testified at the trial in Abbeville, Louisiana.

The former Kaplan officer has been booked on multiple charges, including filing a false public record, malfeasance in office, and aggravated battery.

Chris Babin with the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana tells KPEL News that scammers are posing as officials with the federal government's Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to weasel their way into your bank account.

It's a short drive outside of Abbeville, but the potential for this amazing property seems pretty awesome.

A Thursday evening single-vehicle crash in Vermilion Parish took the life of a Lafayette man, Louisiana State Police have confirmed.

Acadiana Law enforcement officials in both Vermilion and Acadia Parishes are dealing with rampant thefts, particularly of ATVs.

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office is working with local emergency responders to put out a fire that has gotten out of control in Erath.

Chief Joshua Hardy of Kaplan said Terry Wayne Leopold Kraut Jr., 35, is no longer employed with the department after his arrest.

Continued discussions about school safety have led to changes in campus layout and access. Those changes are likely to continue.

It was an arrest months in the making.

Investigations into this matter are still underway, according to law enforcement officials.

The Louisiana Department of Education has named 24 students as finalists in the state's annual Students of the Year competition.

Some storms, including those capable of producing tornadoes, may have an impact as schools dismiss Wednesday.

Louisiana State Police are still investigating the crash.

Abbeville Police are looking for two men believed to be behind a Monday night shooting.

With recent gun violence near one of the schools, new security measures will be first priority.

Two suspects from Maurice have been arrested after they allegedly robbed a trio of teenagers who were taking their truck on a joy ride through a sugar cane field on Saturday.

In June, the animals were all either adopted fostered and the staff was able to breathe a sigh of relief, if for only a moment. Now, they are almost full again.

It happened after someone reported seeing a man hit a woman.

It's the 15th deadly crash worked by State Police Troop I this year.