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State Fire Marshal investigating DeQuincy fire
DeQuincy, La. (KPLC) - Investigators at the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s (SFM) Office are investigating a structure fire that took place Saturday night in DeQuincy. DeQuincy Volunteer firefighters responded to South Perkins Street just after 8:30 p.m. Saturday evening. When firefighters arrived on the scene, a structure was heavily...
SWLA Arrest Report - July 20, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 20, 2024. James Eric Anderson, 33, Lake Charles: home invasion; aggravated assault. Brient Keith Richard, 25, Iowa: proper equipment on vehicles; aggravated flight from an officer; possession of a Schedule II drug. John Edward Napolitano, 42, Sulphur:...
UPDATE: Lafayette Boutique Has Items Returned Thanks to Help from Public
A local boutique is asking the community for help identifying an individual accused of stealing merchandise from its store. Wildflower Boutique, located at 500 Settlers Trace Blvd. Ste. 4 in Lafayette, has posted surveillance photos on social media showing a customer allegedly taking clothing without paying. UPDATE:. According to Wildflower...
Underage Impaired Driver Arrested in Lafourche Parish Crash That Killed Two and Injured Others
On July 21, 2024, shortly after 1:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C began investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on Louisiana Highway 3090 near AJ Estay Road. The crash claimed the lives of 18-year-old Rylan Oncale of Raceland and 18-year-old Taliyah Crochet of Houma. The preliminary investigation revealed that 18-year-old...
Deadly 4-wheeler accident in WBR Parish
ERWINVILLE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police and paramedics responded to an accident involving a 4-wheeler in West Baton Rouge Parish early Sunday evening. The accident happened around 5 p.m. on Poydras Drive Road in Port Allen, in front of St. Peter’s Baptist Church. A 22-year-old died from the...
Retirement home couple marries in front of friends
It’s never too late to find love, according to one Acadiana couple that got married on Friday. The two love birds met at a nursing home. Dusty Vaughn, and his newlywed wife, Rose Vaughn live at Eastridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Abbeville. Tags. Localnow.
West Orange volunteer Fire Chief dies after illustrious 30-year career
WEST ORANGE, Texas — Arthur Dean Dyson passed away last Friday, June 19, at 68-years-old. The former West Orange Volunteer Fire Chief had retired nearly a year ago after wrapping up an impressive 30 year firefighting career. In that time Dyson was an Officer, Captain, Assistant Fire Chief, and...
New Orleans Archbishop Aymond fights to save church, legacy amid bankruptcy, priest scandal
The photograph hangs near the main staircase in the entrance hall of the private residence of the archbishop of New Orleans. Inside the thin gold frame, standing shoulder to shoulder with a smiling Archbishop Gregory Aymond, are his predecessors: archbishops Philip Hannan, Francis Schulte and Alfred Hughes. Revered in the local church, the legacies of the former archbishops are also now defined by the heinous sexual abuse of children committed by clergy under their watch, and their unwillingness to fully account for it.
Former basketball star, Jazmin Boyd passes away
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Grambling State University community is mourning the loss of former basketball player Jazmin Boyd. “It’s so tragic, we are all in shock” says Vice President of Athletics, Trayvean Scott. “We are all feeling it right now”. Jazmin passed away the night of...
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced an additional temporary lane closure on the US 90 Business Crescent City Connection Bridges as part of the $21 million CCC Decorative Lighting Project
Shreveport, LA – According to the state officials, starting July 23 and continuing through August 11, the HOV lane will be closed from Tuesday through Sunday, between 4 AM and 1 PM, to allow contractors to work on the far side bridge piers outside the protected barricaded area. Important...
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