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90-year-old woman dies after two-vehicle crash in Gonzales
GONZALES - A woman died after a two-vehicle crash in Gonzales Wednesday afternoon, according to Louisiana State Police. Jean Ducote, 90, of Lafayette, was in the passenger seat of a Mazda driving on LA 74 at 12 p.m. Wednesday. According to LSP, the Mazda made a right turn onto Chester Diez Road, but a Ford Escape traveling behind the vehicle failed to brake and collided with the rear of the Mazda. As a result, the Mazda traveled off the roadway into a ditch.
4 facing drug charges after Livingston Parish deputies seize meth, fentanyl
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Four people were arrested after an investigation by the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Agents with the LPSO Narcotics Division got a complaint about the distribution of fentanyl in Livingston Parish, according to the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Jason Ard said the complaint centered around Kelvin “BoBo” Johnson, 48, of Baton Rouge.
UPDATE: Three Arrested in June 2024 Shooting in Thibodaux
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced three people have been arrested for their roles in a in a June 2024 shooting in Thibodaux. David Bonds, 35, and Ronald Vallejo, 33, both of Thibodaux, were arrested for the attempted murder of Floyd Gage, 45, of Thibodaux who was charged with illegal carrying of a firearm following the incident. Bonds and Gage both suffered injuries in the shooting.
The Legacy Grows: Generations of the Louviere Family Receive American Legion Medal Award
There were five, now there are six. When 2024 South Lafourche High School graduate, Evan Louviere, received the American Legion Medal at the recent commencement, the Louviere family's proud tradition continued. This prestigious award, established by the American Legion in 1921, aims to instill character and perpetuate the ideals of Americanism among youth. It is the highest honor awarded to American youth by the American Legion.
TPSO searching for Roseland man accused of skipping rape trial
AMITE --- The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a rape suspect believed to be armed and dangerous. Gerald Stevens, 55 of Roseland, is wanted for Failure to Appear for his trial date Monday, July 15, in a Third Degree Rape case involving a juvenile from 2021.
Ribbon cut on new Prairieville High School
The ribbon was cut on Prairieville High School, opening their brand new campus on Thursday and welcoming the Hurricanes to their new home. This is the second of three ribbon cuttings we will be hosting to celebrate projects completed from our 2020 bond!
Police searching for suspect after man killed, another injured in overnight shooting
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Police are searching for a suspect after one person was killed and another was injured in an overnight shooting on West Prien Lake Road. The Lake Charles Police Department said there is no threat to the community. Officers responded to the corner of Prien Lake...
LSU makes the cut as 4-star safety trims list down to 2 schools
One of the top defensive backs in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of final schools down to just two schools, LSU and Stanford. CJ Jimcoily is a 6-foot-3, 210-pound, four-star safety from Nashville, Tennessee, where he plays for Lipscomb Academy. Jimcoily holds a ton of Division I offers but he has decided that only two teams are still being considered. His decision is down to the SEC and the ACC. There are no crystal ball projections at this time for 247Sports and there are no clear favorites to land him per On3. LSU is a 20% favorite but Stanford...
The LSU Football Program may not be finished with landing five star talents
The LSU Football team pulled off a stunner on the recruiting trail landing five-star cornerback DJ Pickett after On3 gave the Oregon Ducks as 93% chance of landing him while putting Miami ahead of LSU as well. The Tigers now have three five-star commitments in Pickett, Bryce Underwood, and Harlem Berry which has put LSU's recruiting class third in the Nation.
Bunkie woman starts Beba's Bites with daughter's encouragement
Rebecca Johnson’s daughter was her biggest cheerleader when it came to starting her freeze dried candy business Beba’s Bites. “My daughter is like, ‘You know what? you don't ask for anything. Just do it. Just try.’,” said Johnson of Bunkie who was at the Cabrini Farmers Market held from 9-12 p.m. Saturdays in...
Meet the south Louisiana pastor who gave prayer at Day 3 of RNC on Wednesday
The Rev. Patrick “Packy” Thompson has a good deal of experience praying and preaching in front of large groups of people. But the Bayou Blue pastor had his biggest audience ever Wednesday night, when he gave the closing benediction on Day Three of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
The Toasted Yolk has a building permit for the old Ground Pat'i. Here's what else is under construction.
Building permits for the city of Lafayette, July 10-16: WASHATERIA: 2419 W. Congress St., description, interior renovations to Laundry World; applicant, KVS Architecture; contractor, Sibley Construction Services; $55,000. WASHATERIA: 2423 W. Congress St., description, interior renovations to Laundry World; applicant, KVS Architecture; contractor, Sibley Construction Services; $55,000. RESTAURANT: 2512 Kaliste...
See who’s qualifying for mayor, police chief, council member races in Pointe Coupee Parish
POINTE COUPEE PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Candidates for mayor, chief of police and council members for the Town of Livonia started qualifying for the Nov. 5 election on Wednesday. The qualifying period is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from July 17-19. Local and municipal candidates qualify with the clerk...
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.11 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.06 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 12 cents since...
Louisiana Ranked in Most Dangerous Roads for Drivers List
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - New research has revealed that Louisiana ranks 1st among the US states with the most dangerous roads for drivers. The physical condition of roads and their traffic volume can significantly impact safety. But which state has the riskiest roads?. The team at MarketWatch Guides analyzed data...
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