Arnaudville man charged with 1st-degree murder
Cecilia – A 39-yearold Arnaudville man was arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with first-degree homicide following a lengthy investigation into a Jan. 4 shooting in Cecilia. Durell Edmond, 39, of Arnaudville, was arrested and charged with one count of LA. R.S. 14:30-First Degree $889*. CALL TODAY. ™. Murder, St....
Kaplan restricts backyard chickens and birds with new ordinance
The City of Kaplan has passed an ordinance limiting the number of domestic birds residents can own and setting new standards for their care and housing, with violations resulting in fines of up to $200 per offense.
2-Month-Old Found Dead With Signs of Severe Abuse, Including a Severed Spine
Two Louisiana parents are facing charges that include first-degree murder after the death of their daughter. Kaylee Fontenot and Taylor Broussard were arrested after police responded to a call about an infant in distress . Despite the best efforts of both police officers and paramedics, the girl died. When an autopsy...
New Cajun Restaurant ‘Off The Hook’ Now Hiring in Lafayette
Lafayette's newest Cajun restaurant, Off The Hook, is set to open next month and is actively hiring cooks, cashiers, and crew members.
Louisiana parents arrested after newborn died with ‘severed spine’ following ‘unimaginable abuse’
Taylor Daniel Broussard, 18, and Kaylee Fontenot, 20, are accused of fatally abusing and neglecting their two-month-old daughter, who died after suffering a severed spine
Opelousas woman killed in St. Landry Parish crash
Sonya McClendon, 52, of Opelousas was killed in a two-vehicle crash on La. 754 in Church Point, after crossing the center line and striking a Ford F-150 head-on.
Donations needed for GBR Food Bank, homeless shelters in Louisiana
The Louisiana Housing Corporation is collecting hygiene items and canned goods throughout November to support families and individuals facing hunger and homelessness across the state, with donations benefiting the Iberia Homeless Shelter and the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank.
What’s Hidden at the Top of a Louisiana Flagpole? The Real Story
There are three items rumored to be hidden inside of the ball at the top of a flagpole to protect or destroy an American flag if it falls into enemy hands.
Off The Hook to open Lafayette location next month, now hiring
The Off The Hook restaurant planned for Lafayette is scheduled to open next month and has begun hiring. Company officials announced Tuesday it is front- and back-of-house roles, including managers, cooks and cashiers, ahead of its opening at 101 Liberty Ave. in the former Viva La Waffle space. Interested applicants...
Juvenile charged with attempted murder in connection with Abbeville shooting
A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested and charged with attempted murder and other offenses in connection to a shooting that occurred during a traffic stop on Oct. 18, resulting in a vehicle crash and the driver, Jaylon Freeman, being transported to the hospital for treatment.
