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Acadiana Restaurant Destroyed in High-Speed Chase Accident, Community Rallies to Rebuild
One of Acadiana's beloved locally owned and run restaurants has fallen victim to a high-speed chase. Beloved Acadiana Restaurant Badly Damaged in High-Speed Chase. On Sunday, one of the owners of Cajun Claws in Abbeville, Jodi Choate, shared photos along with a heartfelt message detailing the aftermath of the accident, "it seems a high-speed chase ended in our restaurant, but it could have been so much worse if we had patrons in our bar."
Ragin' Cajuns and Cane Cutters share talent
The Acadiana Cane Cutters are set to begin a four-game home stand Tuesday night and if you take in an upcoming game at Fabacher Field in Youngsville, you might recognize some familiar faces. There are members of the team who get to play before a hometown crowd year-round. Tags. Localnow.
Albert Jacquet
St. Martinville - A Funeral Service will be held at 12 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Pellerin Funeral Home in St. Martinville for Albert Jacquet, 93, who passed away on July 6, 2024 at Calcutta House (Hospice of Acadiana). A visitation will take place at Pellerin Funeral Home in...
Former LSU CB Commit Jaboree Antoine Set Announcement Date, Reveals Three Finalists
Former LSU cornerback commit Jaboree Antoine revealed Monday that he will make his college decision on July 20. The Tigers, Florida State, and Miami are his three finalists. Antoine, a 6-2, 180-pound prospect from New Iberia, La. (Westgate High School) committed initially to LSU in January while on campus for the Tigers Junior Day recruiting event.
Domestic violence, drug, theft charges in holiday weekend arrests
Local authorities reported holiday weekend arrests on charges including domestic violence, drug possession and theft. St. Mary deputies and Franklin police also made arrests on charges of cruelty to animals. St. Mary. Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 120-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 227 complaints...
Truck Goes Through Building in Loreauville, Louisiana
A social media post was sent to us that shows a truck in a building and we now know that this happened in Loureauville, Louisiana. According to Tory Schaubert, this wreck happened across the street from the Town Hall on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, and he says that the occupants in the truck allegedly fled the scene of the accident by foot.
Longtime football coach Jacob Byler left lasting impact on Erath, opposing coaches and players
There are a lot of ways to judge the value of a longtime coach in a community and within his profession. Jacob Byler touched all of the bases. The winningest coach in Erath High football history certainly garnered the respect of the coaches he worked with during his career. “He...
One-week lane closure announced for Center Street in New Iberia
NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) — The westbound lane of Center Street at U.S. 90 will be closed for one week for pavement repairs, the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday. The closure will begin Monday at 8 a.m. and is expected to reopen July 15 at 4 p.m.,...
Body found in New Iberia; foul play not suspected
NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — New Iberia police said a man’s body was found Monday morning. They added it was discovered in the 2300 block of Center Street behind the RaceWay gas station. Investigators said the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office will perform an autopsy to determine the man’s...
1 lane of Center Street at US 90 closes for pavement repairs
NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — One lane of Center Street at US 90 in New Iberia will be closed for one week for pavement repairs. The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said the road will be open to regular traffic, but delays are expected. The lane is set to reopen...
Cane Cutters start long homestand with extra-inning win over Rougarous
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The Acadiana Cane Cutters were back in action, opening a four-game homestand at Fabacher Field in Youngsville. Since the All-Star break, the guys have gone 1-4, to the frustration of head coach Darien Dukes. But the guys bounced back against the Baton Rouge Rougarous on...
St. Martinville man arrested for child pornography
Attorney General Liz Murrill's Cyber Crime Unit arrested a St. Martinville man on child pornography charges. David Troy Zenon, 21, was arrested on Wednesday and faces 20 counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13, according to a Attorney General's Office announcement. The National Center for Missing and...
UPDATE: Missing Youngsville Child Found Safe, In Police Custody Returning Home
The public's assistance is needed to locate a missing child in the Youngsville area. The child, identified as James, was last seen mowing the grass and has not been heard from since. UPDATE:. Just after 5 p.m., we were informed that James had been found safe in police custody and...
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