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Bayou Blue Man Found Guilty in Murder
Earl Verdin, a Bayou Blue resident, was found guilty of 2nd Degree Murder by a Lafourche Parish Jury after a four-day trial. Verdin fatally shot Chad Daigle multiple times on Daigle's property following an altercation at a nearby bar. The investigation revealed that after leaving the bar, Daigle fired a warning shot to deter Verdin, who had armed himself and trespassed on Daigle's property. In response, Verdin shot Daigle multiple times, including a shot in the back.
Lafourche Parish man convicted in killing of Bayou Blue man
BAYOU BLUE, La. — A Lafourche Parish man has been found guilty in the murder of a Bayou Blue man. Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that Earl Verdin was convicted this week of killing Chad Daigle. The conviction comes after a four-day trial. Verdin and Daigle had...
Lafourche Parish to Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Newly Renovated Theogene Melancon Boat Launch and the John Boudreaux Pier
LAFOURCHE PARISH – On Tuesday, July 2, Lafourche Parish will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the recently completed renovation of the Theogene Melancon Boat Launch and John Boudreaux Pier located at 198 Martin Ln, Golden Meadow, LA 70357. The ceremony is scheduled at 11:30AM at the boat launch and guests will hear from the Parish President and other special guests.
Detectives Investigating Early Sunday Morning Shooting in Bayou Blue
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a weekend shooting in Bayou Blue that left one person injured. At around 2 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024, deputies received reports of gunshots in the area of Palmisano Drive in Bayou Blue. Deputies then received a report that a woman in her 30s had suffered a gunshot wound to the leg. The wound was not life-threatening. Through investigation, deputies learned the suspected shooter was a white male with tattoos on his chest, neck and arms. He is believed to be a resident of Bayou Blue.
Weather alert: New 'Street Flood Advisory' issued for parts of Bayou Parishes
NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service has issued a 'Street Flood Advisory' for parts of Assumption, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes until 10 a.m. due to ongoing heavy rains Thursday morning. Rainfall measurements of nearly six inches has fallen in Assumption, alone. According to WWL Louisiana meteorologist Payton Malone,...
LPCG to offer select families $125 vouchers to help with school uniform costs
The Lafourche Parish Consolidated Government has recently announced that vouchers will be available to those who qualify this July, in order to help assist families in purchasing school uniforms for grades K-12. The one-time, $125 vouchers (one per Lafourche Parish family) will be available at the Mathews Complex or the...
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office searching for suspect in Bayou Blue shooting
BAYOU BLUE, La. — The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened over the weekend and injured a woman in Bayou Blue. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. Sunday in the area of Palmisano Drive. Deputies say a woman in her 30s was shot in the...
LPSO announces permitted dates, times, and locations for 4th of July fireworks
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced times and dates that fireworks will be permitted in the lead-up to July 4th. Please be advised that these times are for unincorporated areas of Lafourche Parish and the Town of Lockport ONLY. Fireworks are NOT PERMITTED in the City of Thibodaux and are only allowed in Oak Ridge Park in Golden Meadow.
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