By a unanimous vote, the Lafayette City-Parish Council approved an ordinance which will temporarily suspend the downtown bar levy, until a lawsuit on the issue is resolved in federal court.
"The ordinance is predicated upon when a judge in the United States Western District of Louisiana, determines whether or... more »
As rallies are held across the country demanding justice in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, two LCG councilmen plan to take a stand on the matter Tuesday, by wearing hooded sweatshirts to the city-parish council meeting.
"We're going to do that to send a clear cut message, that... more »
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is searching for a kidnapping and battery suspect. Brandon Anderson, 17, of Breaux Bridge is wanted for the kidnapping and beating of his girlfriend. Anderson is accused of kidnapping his girlfriend and beating her on a gravel road where police couldn't find them. He... more »
As the Vermilion 380 platform burned Thursday morning and 13 men jumped to safety, a New Iberia man captured the fire from a platform just four miles away from the site.
"I didn't hear an explosion, didn't see an explosion, didn't smell smoke or anything, it was just a... more »
Brandon Bell of Opelousas has been charged with vehicle burglary following an arrest by the Opelousas Police Department's Special Operations Division. The arrest stemmed from a complaint made over the weekend. Sunday, just before two in the morning, called police saying they just witnessed a vehicle being broken into.... more »
UPDATE: According to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, the warrant for the arrest of city-councilman Brandon Shelvin has been recalled.
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A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Lafayette City-Parish Councilman Brandon Shelvin. Shelvin was due to appear in court Monday over a debt owed to... more »
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - The Lafayette City-Parish Council will vote this week on whether to scrap a security fee for downtown bars implemented last year. Councilman Brandon Shelvin is seeking to rescind a security fee the council imposed on downtown bars to help pay for a stronger police presence to... more »
The Jennings Police Department received a report of a drive by shooting at West Wood st and S Main St at approximately 7:35 PM. Subject Brandon Wilridge was shot by an unknown Black Male who then fled in an unknown vehicle. Mr. Wilridge was transported to the Jennings American Legion... more »