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SWLA Arrest Report - July 19, 2024
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for July 19, 2024. Brandon Laurence Hawkins, 30, Lake Charles: instate detainer; possession of a Schedule I drug; possession of marijuana first offense. Barah Zebariah Wood, 25, Sulphur: simple burglary. Brandon Lee Brunet, 21, Morgan City: possession of a...
Lawyers push to relocate students from an elementary school next to chemical plant in St. John
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund is asking a federal judge to require St. John the Baptist Parish School Board to relocate students from an elementary school located right next to a chemical plant. Fifth Ward Elementary School sits about 500 feet from the Denka Performance Elastomers plant in the small,...
ESPN names Tiger Stadium the best college football stadium in America
BATON ROUGE — Ahead of its 100th anniversary celebration, Tiger Stadium has been named the best college football stadium in the country in a new ESPN poll of college football writers. According to ESPN, 14 of ESPN college football writers ranked the best stadiums in the sport with "no...
Louisiana State Troopers Need Your Help in Calendar Photo Contest
They are sleek, they are sexy, and they are built for business and you can see them all over Louisiana too. From Dubach to Denham Springs and Bogalusa to Basile we have all seen a Louisiana State Police cruiser. Most of the time we only catch a glimpse of those machines in our rearview mirror or out of our peripheral vision when they are parked on the shoulder of a roadway.
FBI Issues Jugging Warning: The 2 Minute Video Every Louisianian Should Watch
The FBI is warning bank customers in Louisiana and nationwide about a trend of crimes referred to as 'jugging'. Groups are camping out at various banks and ATMs, waiting for their ideal victim to target. What is Jugging?. The term 'jugging' is derived from criminals who target people with 'jugs'...
‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving
For many high school students, the summer is a time for relaxing, going to the beach and endeavoring to forget everything you learned in school that year. But for Jeleah Carwell, the summer is so much more than that. Carwell, a sophomore at LaFayette High School, is spending her summer in an internship at Krave […] The post ‘You can always be more involved’: LaFayette High student spends her summer serving appeared first on Valley Times-News.
Deal Is Step Toward Future For MSU
McNeese continues to surge into the future when it comes to finances and college athletics. Last week the school’s athletic department signed a strategic corporate partnership with Lake Charles Memorial Health System worth $2.5 million over three years. It is one of the largest partnerships in the McNeese Athletic...
Wetter-than-normal summer leads to spike in mosquitoes
Our current wet weather is creating the perfect storm for a mosquito explosion. The bug experts at J&J Exterminating in Lafayette said they've been busy doing a lot of mosquito spraying lately because Acadiana is having a wetter summer than normal. Tags. Localnow.
Instant Credibility: Tyrell Fenroy brings plenty of perspective to coaching role at Lafayette Christian
Breaux Bridge’s football team arrived in advance of its game last year in the Kiwanis Jamboree at UL-Lafayette’s Cajun Field. A couple of the team’s younger players noticed striking action photos within the stadium, sending some of them in a frenzy toward running backs coach/offensive coordinator Tyrell Fenroy for confirmation.
Pat's Fisherman's Wharf in Henderson set to reopen next week after May tornado
A popular Cajun roadside restaurant and dance hall in the St. Martin Parish community of Henderson that was severely damaged during a tornado in May is now set to reopen. Pat's Fisherman's Wharf restaurant suffered heavy damage after the twister tore through the levee area in the spring. It sent trees crashing into the building, shattered glass, and ripped off a portion of the roof.
New Orleans Saints Lose Superstar Offensive Player For The Entire 2024 Season
The New Orleans Saints have been hit with some tough injury news on the offensive side of the ball ahead of training camp. On Thursday evening, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that the New Orleans Saints will be without star offensive tackle Ryan Ramcyzk for the entire 2024 season because of his knee injury.
Louisiana Residents Should Brace for More of These Bloodsucking Menaces
LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - With summer comes a lot more tropical showers in Louisiana, and with those showers comes one of the natural predators of the Louisiana resident, the mosquito. With a lot of rain expected in the coming days throughout south Louisiana, we can see places that are...
Popular Discount Chain Closing Lafayette Store
Lafayette has seen a handful of businesses close in the last year. Small, locally-owned businesses aren't the only ones feeling the heat right now; major retailers have also started trimming down their locations to cut costs. The once-popular discount retailer Big Lots recently announced that it would be closing 40...
BCF Awards $358,000 in Grants to 30 Nonprofits
The Bayou Community Foundation (BCF) awarded grants totaling $358,000 to 30 nonprofit organizations yesterday to fill critical needs like hunger, homelessness and mental health care in Lafourche, Terrebonne and Grand Isle. This year’s total is the largest ever awarded by the Foundation in its 12-year history of the Annual Nonprofit Grants Program, and brings BCF’s total investment in critical community programs and hurricane recovery efforts to more than $12 million since 2013. 2024 List of grantees.
1 hurt after Baton Rouge shooting Saturday, officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One person was taken to a local hospital after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Saturday, July 20, according to emergency medical officials. Emergency medical services said one person was transported to the hospital after a shooting on Prescott Road Saturday. EMS said the person is in stable condition.
Oklahoma’s 5-Star Quarterback Is Completely Delusional When It Comes To The Wrath Of LSU Fans
They were going to do so anyway, because that is what happens in Death Valley, but the rising sophomore’s most recent comments will only lead them to be even more boisterous. Arnold, a former five-star recruit, is going to be the starter in 2024 after sitting behind Dillon Gabriel...
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