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A former Lafayette Parish School Board member who resigned after being accused of shoplifting has been arrested on more complaints of theft. Chad Desormeaux was arrested Sunday by Carencro police on two charges of theft, according to records from the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office. Desormeaux, who resigned the...

A fatal crash in Acadia Parish left a Rayne man dead after his vehicle left the roadway.

A large police response shut down activity at Sky Zone on Ambassador Caffery Saturday night after multiple fights broke out among groups of teenagers. Witnesses reported seeing dozens of police units responding to the scene as chaos unfolded both inside and outside the facility. Videos circulating online show teens...

Gerald Paddio, a standout on UNLV’s 1987 Final Four squad, was killed Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. He was 60. Law enforcement officials said he was pronounced dead at the scene after being ejected from the vehicle. According to deputies with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s...

After Thursday’s loss to Troy in the Sun Belt series opener, UL coach Alyson Habetz said she liked the fight her team showed in the game and post-game huddle. Her perception sure looked on the mark when the Ragin’ Cajuns exploded for eight run in the first inning Friday in cruising to an 11-6 win over the Trojans at...

Religious art often brings to mind quiet, reflective places, meant to draw both the eye and heart to spiritual matters. Gazing on art in churches and chapels can be an almost remote experience, meant to evoke an image of the divine that we can't actually see. The moment is profound, but it stands outside of the...

Renovation work is nearing completion at the former Davidson Memorial Methodist Church at 710 Jefferson Boulevard in Lafayette’s Sterling Grove Historic District. The historic property is being transformed into The Wilyard, a new wedding and event venue led by Cameron Theyard, Nicole Theyard, and property owner Ravi...

(KPEL News) - Officials with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office were called out to investigate a crash that claimed the life of a 60-year-old Rayne man. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson, the crash happened Saturday afternoon on Ebenezer Road near the area of Addie Drive, which is just west of Rayne.

CARENCRO, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Parish School Board member who recently resigned after being cited for shoplifting is now in more trouble. The Carencro Police Department reported Chad Desormeaux, 49, has been arrested on a felony theft charge. In Louisiana, a theft charge is upgraded to a felony when the...

The Lafayette City Council is considering an ordinance that would criminalize homelessness in the Hub City. The proposed measure has sparked debate among council members and homeless advocates. The ordinance, as currently written, would make camping or squatting on public property punishable by a $500 fine or up to a...