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A West Baton Rouge jury found a man accused of home invasion and attempted possession of a firearm by a convicted felon guilty on Wednesday.

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A third suspect has been arrested in the case of a man who was found shot to death in a driveway, according to the Lafayette Police Department. Ronnie Thomas, 23, of Lafayette, is charged with second-degree murder and attempted armed robbery. His bond is set at $400,000.

A Rayne man is facing a second-degree murder charge and multiple drug-related offenses following a fatal overdose, police said. Joseph Roy Jr. was arrested Tuesday and charged with second-degree murder, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a...

After nearly 11 years serving as a firefighter with the Lafayette Fire Department, Clarence Farrier never thought he would experience danger from a victim’s perspective. On Feb. 18, after finishing a 24-hour shift with the department, Farrier immediately began tending to lawn-care clients through his side business....

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The body of 32-year-old Jamel Wiltz was released to a Lafayette funeral home on Feb. 16, ending more than 50 days of uncertainty for his family. Wiltz died Christmas morning at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge after being transferred from the Eastern Louisiana Mental...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Virtual vehicle vendor scams could cost you tens of thousands of dollars. Brielle Blanchard, Interim CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, said this scam is not new, but people in Acadiana are reporting being targeted for the scam right now. “We’ve gotten calls...

Two New Iberia men are hospitalized in serious condition after getting shot at a Ville Platte apartment complex, according to Police Chief A. Perry Thomas. He said the victims are a 30-year-old man and 33-year-old man. Their names were not released. Chief Thomas added one was airlifted to Rapides Regional Medical...

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DUSON, La. (KLFY) — A Tennessee woman and her son are charged with possession of meth after a three-week investigation in Duson, authorities said. Lisa Hickman, 60, of Selmer, Tennessee, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a legacy drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. She will also face...

LACASSINE, La. (KPLC) - A Lafayette man is facing multiple charges after a late-night high-speed chase on Interstate 10 involving multiple agencies. Rashon Sterling, 26, was booked into the Jeff Davis Parish Jail on a traffic violation and the following charges:. Aggravated flight from an officer. Driving under...