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St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux showed off "The Grappler," new technology designed to bring police chases to a safer end. SMPSO is the first law enforcement agency in Louisiana to have the device. The Grappler Police Bumper is a pursuit immobilization device mounted to a police car's front bumper. It safely stops fleeing vehicles by launching a heavy-duty net under a rear...

Boosie was everywhere in Acadiana this week as excitement builds for his Cajundome Boosie Bash debut.

ST. MARTINVILLE — Doris Batiste Broussard’s life spanned more than nine decades, and her legacy will continue for many more. The 91-year-old passed away on March 25 and made Louisiana history as the oldest organ donor on record. “I thought it was a wonderful idea. It was her decision. So I just supported her,” Broussard’s […] The post “She still lives on” | 91-year...

ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KLFY)- St. Martin Parish is expanding access to its waterways to boost outdoor recreation and tourism, thanks to new funding from the Atchafalaya Wild Grant program. The Atchafalaya National Heritage Area recently announced funding for six projects across its 15-parish region, including one in St. Martin...

A crash involving multiple tractor-trailers has closed I-10 West just before the Ramah overpass on Thursday morning, April 30.

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ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A crash involving two 18-wheelers blocked traffic on I-10 Westbound on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge in St. Martin Parish for a couple of hours. Louisiana State Police reported the crash happened just before the Butte La Rose exit. The Louisiana Department of...

CHURCH POINT, LA. (KLFY) — Authorities continue to search for wanted suspect, Herbert Dugas, 17, of Rayne following a reported escape during an arrest. According to police, Dugas, along with a girl, allegedly committed a car jacking while being armed with a firearm on April 27. Following further investigation into the incident officers said they located Dugas and the girl at a residence on Barousse...

A few showers are possible this evening, but most areas will stay dry. Lows tonight will be in the mid 70s. Expect a good chance of showers Thursday, and it will be warm and humid with highs in the low to mid 80s. Storms will be likely Friday, and there will be a low threat of severe weather. Flash flooding will be possible as...

The public won’t know until next week but it appears negotiations are in the works to resolve a lawsuit against the Lafayette Parish School System over how it voted to close Comeaux High School. Wednesday afternoon, after hearing testimony from five people, Lafayette District Judge Valerie Gotch-Garrett ordered the...