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St. Martinville man killed in New Iberia crash

NIPD responded to a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 182 near the intersection of Darby Lane.
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Broussard dedicates new truck to fallen firefighter: ‘He left the world better than he...

The Broussard Fire Department welcomed a new ladder truck to its fleet Monday as part of a special ceremony that dedicated the vehicle to a former department member who lost his battle with cancer four years earlier. Alex Bourque died May 11, 2022 from bone cancer. However, his legacy and...
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St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office pioneers new high-speed pursuit technology

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY)- The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office is now utilizing new Grappler technology to safely end high-speed pursuits, becoming the first agency in Louisiana to implement the device. The innovative police bumper is designed to help bring dangerous vehicle chases under control more effectively
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Scott man charged with social media misuse, failure to register

SCOTT, LA. (KLFY) — A Scott man was arrested for allegedly failing to register as a sex offender and unlawful social media use, officials said. Gabriel Nichol Francis, 36, of Scott, who is currently incarcerated at the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center in reference to a probation violation, according to Louisiana Bu
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Local Family Shares Touching Moment As Young Girl Meets a Police Officer In Lafayette

A sweet moment in Lafayette shows young Azura admiring a police officer's patrol car, highlighting the importance of positive connections between kids and law enforcement in our community.
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Flood Warnings remain in effect for Vermilion River, Bayou Vermilion through Friday

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Flood Warnings remained in effect Tuesday for the Vermilion River at Lafayette and Bayou Vermilion near Carencro, with minor flooding occurring at both locations and expected to continue through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The Flood Warning for the Vermilion River at...
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Opelousas family files lawsuit after mother allegedly buried months after funeral

ST LANDRY PARISH, La. (KLFY) –An Opelousas family says what was supposed to be a time of grief and closure turned into shock and confusion after they say they learned their mother had not been buried when they believed she had been. According to a petition filed in St....
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Story of orphan trains going through state shared at West Fel library program

Speakers shared true stories, mostly good, and included memories of their own personal family connections at the West Feliciana Parish Library recently, giving insight about some of the many children who rode the historic orphan trains that came to Louisiana, specifically Opelousas, beginning in 1907. The two main spea
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Silver Alert: Police looking for missing Opelousas man, 81, with Alzheimer’s

Lee Darbonne was last seen leaving his residence on Flamingo Lane in the Opelousas area.
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Iberia Medical Center patient makes false report of masked gunmen inside hospital

NEW IBERIA, La. (NEWS 15) — Iberia Medical Center was placed on lockdown Tuesday morning after police responded to a false report of two masked gunmen inside the hospital, according to the New Iberia Police Department. Police said they received the report just after 9:15 a.m. regarding the hospital's...

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