Lafayette businessman in wildlife and fisheries bribery scheme challenges sentencing calculations
A Lafayette businessman who pleaded guilty in connection with a bribery scheme involving the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is objecting to how his sentence is being calculated. Leonard Franques is set for sentencing in U.S. District Court in Lafayette on Oct. 21. He signed a deal with prosecutors...
Lafayette Man Fatally Struck by Car While Walking on I-12 in Hammond
A 24-year-old Lafayette man, Dentreal A. Mouton, was struck and killed by a car while walking in the left lane of Interstate 12 near Louisiana Highway 1249 on Monday morning. WGNO reported that the crash happened around 1:20 a.m. and involved a 2019 Honda Accord. Louisiana State Police reported that...
Opelousas shelter aids women with refuge and resources
Chasity Davis Warren has created a self-funded safe haven for young women and children in need in Opelousas, providing them with transportation, essentials, resources, and counseling to help them start anew.
Road Closure Alert for Lafayette Drivers
Lafayette drivers, expect delays near UL campus as LUS construction closes part of W. St. Mary Boulevard October 20–22.
Building donated to St. Martin Animal Shelter for cat population
Building to honor memory of vet student, family members who died in plane crash. A building donated to the St. Martin Animal Shelter to house the shelter’s cat population is dedicated to the memory of Giselle Doucet, who died in a plane crash in May of 2024 along with her brother and father, only days before she was...
Pedestrian killed after being hit by car on I-12 on northshore, State Police say
A pedestrian walking along Interstate 12 in Tangipahoa Parish early Monday was struck by a car and killed, State Police said. State Police said Dentreal A. Mouton, 24, of Lafayette, was in the left lane of the roadway when a westbound Honda Accord struck him around 1:20 a.m. State Police...
30 Years of Lafayette Memories – 30 Times We Didn’t Forget
What do you remember about Lafayette, Louisiana from the past 30 years? Let's see if we remember the same things.
Oak & Pine Alley
Just outside St. Martinville, Louisiana, a narrow gravel road shaded by giant oaks and tall pines is known as Oak & Pine Alley — a living remnant of the early 1800s sugar plantation owned by Charles Durand. Once stretching nearly three miles from his grand house to Bayou Teche, this mile-long canopy of trees still...
BBPD detectives request assistance regarding theft
Detectives with the Breaux Bridge Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects wanted for a theft of a purse from a local restaurant. On February 12, at approximately 3:00 p.m., the victim left her purse on a chair at a local fast-food restaurant in the 1800 block of Rees...
Pop-Tarts Unveil Three New Flavors, Being Called a Bold Move
Pop-Tart fans will need to start thinking about the tasty treat in new ways as they've unveiled new flavors that are being called their "boldest move yet".
