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Parents Facing Charges for Children's Crimes
Posted 5:36 PM 6/18/2013 by Chris Welty
Parents in Grand Coteau are facing charges for the crimes their kids are accused of. It's the police department's way of cutting down on a spike in juvenile crime since school has let out.
Assistant Police Chief Mike Buck says only a handful of kids are causing problems here in the town of (More)...
School discussing budget tonight
'Sexting' Eunice teacher's charges changed
Hearing underway in half-century-old murder case
Lafayette, Broussard reach accord in land dispute
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Atlanta DJs fired after mocking Saints' Gleason
Posted 10:22 PM 6/17/2013 by Steven Albritton
They say it was a joke, but no one was laughing. Three Atlanta sports radio hosts are out of a job after a tasteless skit about former New Orleans player Steve Gleason. There was public outcry after they mocked gleason and his ongoing battle with Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS.
The former (More)...
Search Intensifies for Lake Charles Murder Suspect
6/14/2013
Fort Polk Soldiers Will Deploy to Afghanistan
Posted 6:23 PM 6/14/2013 by Akeam Ashford
Family and friends gathered to recognize the 4th Brigade Combat Team, as it prepares to depart from Fort Polk on this Flag Day.
The unit is deploying as part of the upcoming summer rotation of forces operating in Afghanistan. Roughly 1,230 Soldiers will make up the brigade. Soldiers will (More)...
Residents Concerned About Stray Bullets
Kentwood woman killed in single-car crash
Lafayette considers city-parish employee raise
Bailie & St. Jude Continue the Fight Together!
6/13/2013
DOT Regulations Require Truck Drivers to Rest More
Posted 6:46 PM 6/13/2013 by Akeam Ashford
The DOT has released new regulations limiting the number of hours truck drivers can be on the road.
Changes to the U.S. hours-of-service rules for truck drivers will take effect July 1st . Truckers will still be able to drive 11 hours and work 14 hours per day. However, their ability to (More)...
Sobriety Check Point in Lafayette
6/12/2013
Acadiana Red Cross Volunteers Return From Oklahoma
Posted 10:40 PM 6/12/2013 by Steven Albritton
Two Acadiana Red Cross volunteers returned home Wednesday, after spending almost a month in Oklahoma. Franklin natives, Bobby and Claudia Boudreaux drove up to help those devastated by the massive tornadoes that left more than 20 people dead. For the Boudreaux's, they are called into action (More)...
Troopers Arrest Alleged Online Predator From Erath
Thousands of Teachers Training in Lafayette
School Board Member Removed, Superintendent & School Board Want To Move On
6/11/2013
Quincy Richard Ordered Off School Board
Posted 7:33 PM 6/11/2013 by Chris Welty
An embattled school board member in St. Landry Parish is officially off the job.
A judge ruled Tuesday morning Quincy Richard should be immediately removed from the board. Richard is a convicted felon who did not wait the required 15 years before running for public office.
In 2004 (More)...
Dylon Boudreauxs' Grave Desecrated, Family Seeking Answers
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