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City of Abbeville's latest arrest report
Here is the Abbeville Police Arrest Report from 5/20/2024 to 6/25/2024. Justin Charles Ballard, 110 Martin Luther King Drive, Abbeville: Charge: Theft. Marlon Campbell, 509 Putnam St., Abbeville, Charge: Theft (shoplifting):. Jarred Cartwright, 306 Third Street, Abbeville; Charge: Entry on or remaining in places or land after being For, Misrepresenting...
16-year-old arrested in Ernest St. homicide
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A second arrest has been made in connection to the June 22 shooting on Ernest Street that left one man dead. A 16-year-old boy was arrested today in Carencro, according to the Lake Charles Police Department. The arrest was made with the assistance of the Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Suspects Arrested for Intentionally Setting Vehicle on Fire in Lafayette
In an update to a previous story, two suspects have been arrested for intentionally setting a vehicle on fire at the Eagle Run Apartments. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 19, not long after midnight, when Lafayette firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at 810 S. College Drive. Upon arrival,...
Sandra Faye Trahan
Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, July 5, 2024 at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church honoring the life of Sandra Faye Trahan, 75, who died Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services. Those serving as pallbearers will be Eric Durke, Joshua Durke, Grant Johnson, Drew Hungerford, Jaiden Hungerford, and Kaiden Touchet. Honorary pallbearers will be Rodney Broussard, Liam Trahan, and Blake Songne.
Pair arrested on arson charges for vehicle fire at Lafayette apartment complex
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette firefighters said two people were arrested on arson charges after a fire at a Lafayette apartment complex that damaged three vehicles. Authorities said Judd Guilbeau, 43, and Mariah Janik, 35, were both charged with simple arson and criminal damage to property (2 counts). Investigators...
Second arrest made in Ernest Street homicide
A second arrest has been made in last month’s Ernest Street homicide. Lake Charles Police Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkum said a 16-year-old was arrested early Tuesday morning with the assistance of the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office in Carencro. Kirkum said just before 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22, officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots fired and […]
Here’s Why Many May Not Be Eligible to Work at Buc-ee’s in Louisiana
(Lafayette, Louisiana) - Buc-ee's stores and travel centers are hugely popular in whatever town they pop up in. The stores are known for their multitude of gas pumps and their extremely clean restrooms. Their popularity has grown exponentially in the last decade alone, and when discussions were being held that...
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office reports three drug-related arrests
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office made three separate arrests last week, leading to the seizure of a large amount of drugs. Jared Helaire, 33, of Breaux Bridge, was arrested June 25 after a search warrant was performed on his home in the 1100 block of Hebert Avenue in connection with an ATM robbery in Terrebonne Parish, according to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office.
Scattered Storms Tomorrow, Hurricane Beryl Stays Strong
For the first time this year, Lafayette officially reached a high of 100 degrees. Fortunately, the heat will subside over the coming days, but we're going to see afternoon rain chances increase as well. At the same time, we continue to monitor the latest on Hurricane Beryl as it treks across the Caribbean Sea.
'Feels-like' temperatures of up to 118 degrees forecast for southeast Louisiana this week
An excessive heat warning is in effect across much of southeast Louisiana Tuesday, where dangerously high temperatures, humidity and heat index values of up to 118 degrees are expected through the day. New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette are all expected to face oppressive heat through Tuesday evening, according to...
What's Developing? Carencro's Shoetique Expanding, Cottages Downtown Under Construction and First Ever Self-Service Multi-Point Kayak Kiosk Open
Ben Powers with Developing Lafayette, stopped by News15 at Noon to share the details on a handful of things under construction, expanding and opening in Lafayette. What's Developing? Carencro's Shoetique Expanding, Cottages Downtown Under Construction and First Ever Self-Service Multi-Point Kayak Kiosk Open. Ben Powers with Developing Lafayette, stopped by...
Lafayette rental market sixth-most competitive among small markets, has highest occupancy rate
The Lafayette market has the sixth-most competitive market among mid-sized markets in the U.S. when it comes to finding an apartment for the start of the upcoming rental season, one agency said. RentCafe, a national apartment service, ranked the Lafayette area that high based on the number of days a...
Lafayette officials recognize many of Acadiana's homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding
The recent excessive heat raises concerns that Acadiana's homeless could soon find themselves without any shelter, especially after Gov. Jeff Landry vetoed $1 million for Catholic Charities of Acadiana. City and state officials say many of the homeless served by Catholic Charities are veterans. Some of those officials are now working on a plan to convince Gov. Landry to reconsider funding.
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