Remains Found in St. Martin Parish ID’d as Missing Man
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that human remains discovered off Banker Road in December 2024 have been identified as those of Willard Daspit Jr.
Southern Louisiana Mexican Restaurant Chain Expanding Again
Sombreros Mexican Restaurant has announced two new locations in the past six months
Three charged in attempt to smuggle contraband into St. Martin Parish jail
Colasha Nalsha Joseph, Antonio Potier, and Javien Demouchet are all being charged with principal to taking contraband to a state-owned hospital, attempted contraband in a penal institution and criminal conspiracy.
New Coffee Shop Coming to Opelousas
Abacus Coffee will serve cafe fare in a modern and relaxed space
Louisiana National Guard not required to pay UL for land lease where readiness center...
Plans to build a Louisiana National Guard Readiness Center on property owned by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette have taken a surprising turn. Documents reveal that the National Guard will not pay any money to lease the land along West Congress Street near the Cajundome. Under the agreement, the Guard will...
Wireless printing now available at Lafayette Public Library
Lafayette Public Library has added wireless printing to its lists of services starting on Monday.
Two men cited for killing, cleaning, concealing hide of fawn in St. Landry Parish
Christian Harvey, 22, of Madisonville, and Alex Lejeune, 21, of Opelousas, were cited for intentional concealment of wildlife. Agents also cited Harvey for taking a spotted fawn.
Opelousas parents charged with murder of 2-month-old infant
Kaylee Fontenot and Taylor Broussard are the parents of a two-month-old infant who was found dead on Saturday, with Fontenot in custody and Broussard still at large, both facing charges of First Degree Murder, Cruelty to Juveniles, and Second Degree Battery.
Teen Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Louisiana
Police say a 14-year-old caused multiple crashes during a chase in a stolen truck before being found by K-9 in a sugarcane field.
Scott mobile home damaged extensively in Wednesday morning fire
SCOTT, La. (KLFY) — A mobile home in Scott suffered extensive damage in a fire this morning, authorities said. Scott Fire Department was dispatched to the Cypress Mobile Home Park just before 9 a.m. today. Firefighters arrived to “heavy fire” coming from a window of the home.

















