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Lake Charles man accused of contractor fraud in Acadia Parish
ACADIA PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man is accused of contractor fraud, the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Investigators said the owner of SLPS Pole Barns and Buildings signed a contract to construct a building on the victim’s property in Acadia Parish. The contractor was also paid for half of the cost of the project during the signing of the contract, the sheriff’s office said.
First Day of School Dates for Each Acadiana Parish
Parents, we've got some good news for you. The calendar shows that you are days away from getting the kids out of your pantry and into the classroom. In all seriousness, the first day of the 2024-25 school year is right around the corner. The earliest back-to-school date is August 5th.
Rayne home shot 45 times with different guns; no injuries reported
RAYNE, La. (KADN) —Acadia Parish sheriff's deputies said a home in Rayne was shot up recently. Investigators said it happened on Pinto Lane early Monday, July 15. They added the home was hit 45 times by shooters using a variety of guns. Fortunately, authorities said no one was home...
Two Acadiana men dead in separate weekend crashes, according to State Police
Louisiana state police are investigating two separate crashes in Acadiana that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. Louisiana State Police began investigating a single-vehicle crash shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday in Iberia Parish. They determined 75-year-old Francis Firmin of New Iberia was struck by a vehicle on Louisiana Highway...
Victim Identified as Hit-and-Run Accident Results in Pedestrian Fatality in Acadia Parish
A fatal hit-and-run accident on Louisiana Highway 90 near Ebenezer Road claimed the life of a 41-year-old Rayne resident, Ryan Trahan, in the early hours of Sunday morning (7/14). Louisiana State Police Troop I reported that the crash occurred shortly before 6:00 a.m. when Trahan was walking east in the...
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