Southbound I-49 back open in North Lafayette after accident cleared
Southbound I-49 back open in North Lafayette after accident cleared
New Iberia officials pledge to keep city safe
Officials in New Iberia have posted a video on social media pledging to "do what it takes to keep New Iberia safe."
TSA: Dozens of firearms intercepted at Louisiana airports this year, 8 in Lafayette
TSA officers across the state of Louisiana have intercepted 46 firearms at airport security checkpoints so far this year, with 44 of them loaded.
Carencro vehicle burglaries lead to teen arrested, another at large
On April 14, officials with the Carencro Police Department were investigating multiple vehicle burglaries that occurred within the city of Carencro. Officials said they learned that a 16-year-old juvenile and 17-year-old Arthur Green III, of Opelousas, were responsible for the vehicle burglaries.
Louisiana will turn to AI to detect Medicaid fraud, health officials say
On his first day on the job Monday, Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein announced the launch of two initiatives – one to target Medicaid fraud and another to reduce the number of overdose deaths during pregnancy. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is developing an artificial intelligence...
Opelousas Councilwoman demands answers after imbalance of police presence at North City Park compared...
Councilwoman Delita Rubin Broussard is demanding answers after discovering that over policing at North City Park on Easter Sunday caused confusion and fear for residents, while South City Park was left without police presence.
Lafayette Police Looking For Women Who Didn’t Pay for Plate Lunches
(Lafayette, Louisiana) - Crime Stoppers in Lafayette are looking for those who walked into an Albertsons store, got plate lunches, and then allegedly walked out without paying for them. The photos shared on social media show those who police say are responsible for not paying for the plate lunches in...
Which Louisiana Eatery Got the Guy Fieri Effect? You Gotta See This!
The Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, was putting in that overtime during Super Bowl week in Louisiana. There were rumors around New Orleans that Guy Fieri and his crew were in town working on Super Bowl events, and of course, doing all kinds of epic food appearances; however, we never knew he was planning to visit...
Bill Simon’s neighbor: ‘It’s dangerous. This was going to happen. Now, somebody has died.’
BAKER — William “Bill” Simon, longtime business owner and founder of Simple Simon Tires, located on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, was laid to rest earlier this month. An accident on March 28th around 5:30 a.m. killed Simon. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputies and Central PD responded to Gurney Rd. near Centerra...
Probe into fake paperwork at OMV locations in Acadiana results in five arrests
The Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit collaborated with the Breaux Bridge Office of Motor Vehicles for an investigation into fraudulent paperwork being processed at multiple offices that has resulted in five arrests. The probe began on March 28 after supervisors at the Breaux Bridge OMV reported...
