Posted 12:53 PM 6/19/2013 by Dwayne Fatherree
The LCG Redflex amnesty program is in full swing, with letters going out to violation holders who have not paid their fines and new money rolling in. But the letters sent to local residents have some LCG councilmen seeing red instead of green.
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Posted 12:47 PM 6/19/2013
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne has received new responsibilities from state lawmakers, giving him oversight of a board that promotes Louisiana seafood.Dardenne spoke to the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board on Wednesday about the change. While Dardenne said he (More)
Posted 12:38 PM 6/19/2013
Six executives of a Louisiana company have been arrested on charges of improperly storing explosives. Among those arrested Tuesday were 65-year-old Explo Systems President David Fincher of Burns, Tenn.; 57-year-old Vice President David Smith of Winchester, Ky.; and 67-year-old Vice President of (More)
Posted 12:37 PM 6/19/2013 by MELISSA CANONE(PHOTO COURTESY OF UL)
The UL Lafayette Foundation has acquired a rare copy of a manuscript of John Kennedy Toole's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Confederacy of Dunces.
(More)Posted 11:39 AM 6/19/2013 by KATC
LAFAYETTE, La. - Two people are accused of trying to steal a woman's purse on June 18, 2013, in the 3100 block of Ambassador Caffery Parkway.
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Posted 11:29 AM 6/19/2013 by Ian Auzenne
A Lafayette man is charged with aggravated rape after he allegedly had sexual contact with a child under the age of 10. According to police, a witness caught 59-year-old Darrell Nystrom in the act and reported him. Investigators say the victim told them Nystrom had been committing these acts for several years. Police are still investigating the incident.
Posted 11:12 AM 6/19/2013
Local leaders and representatives of Acadiana Bottling gathered under cloudy skies to cut the ribbon on the company's new facility in Youngsville Wednesday morning.
(More)Posted 11:03 AM 6/19/2013 by Ian Auzenne
One of Acadiana's best-known comedians has died. Dave Petitjean passed away in his sleep Sunday night at the age of 85. Petitjean performed all across the Gulf South for more than 50 years. According to the Internet Movie Database, Petitjean recorded his first comedy album in 1961. His work also (More)
Posted 10:37 AM 6/19/2013 by KATC(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)
The following persons were arrested by the Morgan City Police Department during the last reporting period beginning 06/18/2013:
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Posted 10:28 AM 6/19/2013 by MELISSA CANONE (PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)
LAFAYETTE, La. - Cajun Soccer Club completed its 2013 spring season on Sunday, June 2, winning a total of eight state championships, tied for the best in club history.
(More)Posted 10:02 AM 6/19/2013 by MELISSA CANONE
Keep Louisiana Beautiful Recognizes Keep Opelousas Beautiful as Junes Affiliate of the Month KLB honors affiliates throughout the state.
(More)Posted 9:40 AM 6/19/2013 by AP(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)
Today is Wednesday, June 19, the 170th day of 2013. There are 195 days left in the year.
(More)Posted 9:18 AM 6/19/2013 by KATC (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)
Name: Alleman, JurrelAge: 31Address: 5100 block Alleman Rd, New Iberia, LACharges: FAILURE TO APPEARArresting Agency: ST MARTIN SHERIFF
Name: Bourque, DustinAge: 32Address: 1000 block Landrich Ln, Broussard, LACharges: IDENTITY THEFTArresting (More)
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Posted 9:07 AM 6/19/2013 by KATC
This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for June 19, 2013.
Jessica Lynn Angelle, age 31, 218 Elementary Lane, Opelousas, LA, burglary of an inhabited dwelling, simple criminal damage to property, theft.
Jason Scott Hebert, age 30, 119 West Cherry (More)
Posted 9:02 AM 6/19/2013 by KATC (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)
Adrian Housely, 38, 309 Housely Road, Coushatta1)Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Phillip Manuel, 52, 510 Jefferson Street, Opelousas1)Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle
Vincent Veazie Jr., 31, 1417 Short Street, Sunset1)Disturbing the Peace by Intoxication (More)