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Elderly Leesville man dies after being hit by SUV
October 31, 2012 7:37 AM
LEESVILLE, La. (AP) - An 88-year-old Leesville man died when he was hit by an SUV on La. Highway 121 in Vernon Parish, but his body wasn't discovered for a few hours. State Police responded to the accident around 8 a.m. Tuesday. The pedestrian, identified as Eddard L. Morrison, was... more » -
Elderly Woman Issued Court Summons for 911 Calls
September 12, 2011 11:40 PM
In St. Mary Parish, a 73-year-old woman was issued a court summons. Deputies said it's because she called 9-1-1 a total of nine times in two days. The Sheriff's Office Chief of Staff, Steve Clarke told KATC, each call was a non-emergency, and since issuing the summons, she hasn't... more » -
4 teens arrested in Norco woman's beating death
November 29, 2010 9:55 PM
NORCO, La. (AP) - Four teenagers have been arrested in the death of a 78-year-old Norco woman who apparently was killed in a robbery attempt. St. Charles Parish sheriff's spokesman, Capt. Patrick Yoes, says two 16-year-old boys were booked Monday with first-degree murder in the slaying of Mary N. Mule... more » -
Woman Booked for Neglect of an Elderly Relative
October 29, 2010 11:48 AM
BAYOU BLUE, La. (AP) - Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre calls it one of the worst cases of elderly neglect his deputies have ever seen. A 30-year-old Bayou Blue woman arrested Thursday was booked with cruelty to the infirmed. April Johnson's arrest comes after deputies called to a house last... more » -
Hit and run caught on tape
September 14, 2010 7:15 PM
A 60-year-old woman is still recovering after being struck by a car at a Wal-mart parking lot in Bayou Vista. Just after the woman was hit, the driver hit the gas and struck another pedestrian. Then, the driver sped away. It's something you'll only find on KATC.com: video... more » -
St. Landry Man Holding On For Life
February 17, 2010 6:50 PM
A hole in her fence will serve as a lasting memory for Alida Howard. "When I first saw what was going on I though how did this man get on the other side of this fence," says Howard. She says it was her husband who first spotted the... more » -
Suspect Accused Of Robbing Elderly Woman Arrested
January 7, 2010 5:50 PM
Update: The suspect responsible for battering and robbing an 86-year-old woman has been identified as Labrente Noel (21) of Lafayette. He was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery, 2nd Degree Battery, 3-counts Auto Theft, and Violence against a person 65-years or older. On Thursday, December 31, 2009, the victim... more » -
Wayne Toups and Friends Spread Christmas Cheer
December 15, 2009 2:17 PM
Wayne Toups and other well-loved local musicians spread Christmas cheer Tuesday morning. For the second year 97.3 The Dawg rounded up the group to sing to the elderly. The others 6 performers were: Dustin Sonnier, Kip Sonnier, Chalan Thibodeaux, Sal Melancon, Blaine Roy and Gordon Bradberry. They went to... more » -
Red Kettle Volunteers Needed
November 12, 2009 11:42 AM
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana - The Lafayette Corps of The Salvation Army needs volunteers in the Lafayette, La. area this holiday season for its annual Red Kettle Campaign. The campaign collects funds to support local charitable services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for... more » -
Health secretary expecting Medicaid deficit
September 22, 2009 9:16 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's health secretary says costs of the state Medicaid program are running over expectations, and he expects a mid-year deficit that will have to be closed. Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine wouldn't put a dollar figure on the deficit projection Monday, but he says... more »
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