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DA announces dispositions in theft cases
District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced the dispositions in three felony theft cases. Matthew Robinson, 20 of Natchitoches, violated the terms of his probation. In 2022, Robinson originally pleaded guilty to theft. The theft related to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. He was sentenced to felony probation, with several terms and conditions in which he must adhere. In April 2024, a probation revocation hearing was held due to Robinson accused of violating the terms of his probation. Judge Sylvester ruled Robinson was in violation and ordered him to serve the original sentence of 10 years of incarceration at hard labor.
Panda Express Celebrates Opening of its Newest Restaurant in Houma
Panda Express®, the largest Asian dining concept in the U.S., is celebrating the grand opening of its newest location in Houma, LA, with an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with members of the Houma – Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce on Friday, August 2, beginning at 9:30 a.m., and a day of giving back for the first lucky 88 guests, who will receive a surprise gift!
A second retailer has secured a spot in the former Books-A-Million space in Lafayette
A J Crew store will occupy one of the spaces in the former Books-A-Million building in south Lafayette. The popular fashion store was issued a building permit for the space at 4419 Ambassador Caffery Suite A in the River Marketplace shopping center on Wednesday, records show. The building is being...
Meet authors, comic book artists at Thibodaux's inaugural Look Who's Reading Book Festival
More than 46 authors, comic book artists and more are gathering in Thibodaux to inspire reading in children, families and the wider community. The inaugural Look Who’s Reading Book Festival will gather more than 60 vendors in the Thibodaux Civic Center to meet with fans, sign books and promote reading from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The festival is free. It is being put on by the Tri-Parish Organizers, founded by Elnora Parker-Vicks, Vernell...
'Professional:' Thibodaux musician's career matures with new single next month
A Thibodaux musician who once performed for the BET Experience will drop a single and video next month. Traci Brown, 25, most recently performed at Houma's third-annual Juicefest, and she will drop a new single and music video in the middle of August. She said she's still deciding which one to release, but it could be "Yo Body," which she performed live at Juicefest. It was recorded just a week before the festival. ...
A Lafayette company has celebrity clients that include Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. Meet the owner
Now that his company owns the largest manufacturer of luxury doors and windows in the U.S., Jude David is finding out just how fancy some people will go in their homes. Their customer list reads like TMZ headlines: Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Jerry Seinfeld, Alec Baldwin and Diddy. There was the job at Calvin Klein’s home in The Hamptons that involved doors that are fully automated, opening and closing on command, often sinking into the basement.
Plaquemine mayor says utility issues center around utility department
PLAQUEMINE - Mayor Ed Reeves is retiring at the end of the year, but before he does he has some work to do with the city's utility department. Some of it, he tells 2 On Your Side's Brittany Weiss, is staff error. One of the issues could be that staff...
Fed up with pile-driving for big Bayou Lafourche project, Donaldsonville property owners sue
In December, Donaldsonville residents complained of “extremely loud” noise and alleged damage to historic buildings amid pile-driving for a Bayou Lafourche project that aims to revitalize the water supply. In January, city officials discussed suing to halt the construction. Now, property owners have taken legal action. As of...
Jennings moves forward on new trash collection contract
The city council cleared the way Tuesday for a new company to take over the city’s trash collection in September with only minor changes in service. The council unanimously authorized Mayor Henry Guinn to execute a new 10-year contract with Waste Connections Bayou, Inc. beginning Sept. 1 “Our contract with Republic Services is expiring effective […]
Ex-girlfriend, two others arrested for conspiracy to kill Southern student found shot dead in Mississippi
ST. FRANCISVILLE — Steven Harris, a former Southern University sophomore who was found shot dead in western Mississippi, was allegedly killed by his ex-girlfriend and two others, the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff said Thursday when deputies arrested three suspects for conspiring to kill him. Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21,...
Jolie Koppenol, Jamisyn Payne Win State Titles, Now in Dallas for 2024 International Competition
Two young ladies from Central have won statewide beauty titles in Louisiana and are now at the international pageant in Dallas. Jolie Koppenol, a student at Central Middle School, has been named Louisiana Miss at the state pageant. Jamisyn Payne, 5, a student at St. Alphonsus Catholic School, was chosen...
Entire State at Risk – Louisiana Bracing for Torrential Downpours
If you spent more than a few summer days in Louisiana in the past you probably know the drill as far as our "typical" summer weather pattern is concerned. People in Lafayette, New Iberia, Lake Charles, and even Shreveport and Monroe in northern Louisiana understand "partly cloudy, hot and humid, the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon".
Warm Weather Continues, Temps To Rise Next Week
A heat wave is headed our way over the next few days. A weak mid-level low is expected to approach the Arkansas-Louisiana-Texas area Thursday night and early Friday, bringing a slight chance for showers and storms across parts of eastern Oklahoma for the start of the weekend. The trajectory of...
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