Homicide Incident 200 block of Arthur Street
Lafayette, LA (February 1, 2025) – The Lafayette Police Department is currently on scene in the 200 block of Arthur Street, in reference to a homicide incident. At 7:21 p.m., The Lafayette Police Department responded to the 200 block of Arthur St., in reference to a shooting in...
One shot to death in Lafayette homicide, police say. Here’s what we know.
Lafayette police are investigating a homicide after a person was shot to death Saturday night. Police responded to a call of a shooting in progress in the 200 block of Arthur Street at 7:21 p.m. and found the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene. LPD said investigators...
Local Dive Bar Closes Doors in Scott, Sbarro Makes Comeback at New Lafayette Location
In this week's episode of "As the Lafayette Business World Turns," we have one bit of bad news but also some good info to share. Cheers and Beers, a bit of a dive bar located on Cameron Street in Scott, Louisiana, has made the sad announcement that it has shut its doors.
1 killed in shooting on Oswego St. in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead on Friday night, January 31. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting happened just after 9 p.m. on Oswego Street near Plank Road. Police said the victim, Robert Hills,...
Just Outside Of New Orleans Is An Artsy Town With Some Of Louisiana’s Most...
For many tourists, the attractions of Louisiana begin and end with New Orleans. And there sure is a lot to love about the Big Easy, from the sultry charms of the French Quarter to the smells of the best cuisine in the U.S. But anyone who doesn't look beyond the sinful...
Mayor LaToya Cantrell backs out of $20 million deal with school system as lawmakers...
Two months after New Orleans city leaders promised to give schools $20 million to settle a long-running legal fight, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration has backed out of the deal, a move that could further destabilize a school system already reeling from a financial crisis....
Car stolen with baby inside; Baby later found in Walmart parking lot
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A woman went inside a residence to grab something, and upon returning her car and baby were gone. On Jan. 31, at 7:43 p.m., the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) responded to a reported car theft on the 2800 block of Glenwick Street. Upon arrival, a...
Livvy Dunne’s sister Julz upstages her again in LSU gymnastics celebration photo
While Livvy didn’t compete in Friday’s meet, her older sister certainly stood out in the crowd.
Louisiana Postal Worker, Others Arrested As Task Force Busts Up Major Drug Operation
A task force of law enforcement officials in Louisiana was able to confiscate thousands of pain pills after information was received about a huge shipment of the drug coming into New Orleans from a foreign source. According to the Louisiana State Police, as their joint...
Another School Record Falls on Day Two of Robert Platt Invitational
HOUSTON, Texas - The Louisiana track and field team saw another program record fall and won four events on the final day of the Robert Platt Invitational on Saturday in Houston. Joe Patterson became the second Cajun of the weekend to break a school record when he ran a time...
