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LOUISIANA — A 61-year-old Opelousas man has been arrested in connection with multiple felony drug charges, according to authorities. Police identified the suspect as Jerry Deville II. He is charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with intent to distribute oxycodone, […] The post One person arrested following drug bust...

LAFAYETTE – Federal prosecutors have charged a 22-year-old soldier stationed at Fort Polk with threat charges after he told people that he wanted to kill Jewish people in a synagogue. Jakob Marcoulier faces up to five years in prison, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A man is facing attempted murder and other charges after trying to run over his father by driving a truck into their home, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Dorian Oneal, 23, of Lafayette, is charged with attempted second-degree murder, simple criminal damage to...

PORT ALLEN — Turner Industries is building two nuclear fabrication facilities in Louisiana, one in New Iberia and one in Port Allen, that are expected to create 1,000 direct new jobs. The 1,000 direct jobs will be split evenly between the two sites, with 500 at each location. Louisiana...

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The family of Martha Odom, the innocent victim killed in the shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, issued a statement on Tuesday, April 28. “Our family is devastated by the loss of our beloved firstborn daughter Martha. Full of light, love...

PORT BARRE, La. (KLFY) — A Port Barre man has been arrested in connection to multiple drug charges on Friday. Lance Babineaux, 51, was charged with 2 counts of distribution of methamphetamine, violation of controlled dangerous substance in a drug free zone and 1 count of keeping a disorderly place used for illegal purposes.

Two men from South Louisiana are in custody after being caught attempting to steal cars from a local dealership over the weekend. SPD Officers were called to East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in reference to a burglary in progress. Officers quickly established a perimeter and took two suspects into custody.

Outdoor plans, including Crawfish Festival plans might need to be adjusted.

A GoFundMe page has been created to raise money for a scholarship fund to honor the memory of Martha Odom.

For nearly 20 years, Jeremy Angelle has quietly built a reputation as a dependable and highly skilled paramedic , whose work often takes place far from the spotlight yet remains critical to others' safety. Now, that dedication is being recognized. Angelle, a remote paramedic with Safety Management Systems (SMS) , a division of Acadian Companies , has been named the SMS Medic of the Year. He, along...