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• Former Police Chief Passes Away

  May 7, 2011 11:34 PM

  A former Kaplan police chief has passed away. Thomas "Tommy" Guidry has died, after a battle with cancer. Visitation will be at Vincent Funeral Home, in Kaplan Sunday from 9 am until 10 at night. more »

• Funeral Set for Man Killed in Hunting Accident

  December 19, 2010 5:15 PM

  Funeral services have been set for the Lafayette man killed yesterday in a hunting accident. 25 year old Ryan Allen Guidry died after being accidentally shot while out hunting with friends in Vermilion Parish. A funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette. more »

• Deputy Complaint

  October 6, 2010 7:37 PM

  KATC has learned more about the deputy involved in the deadly tasing of a Lafayette man. The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office says they have never received any complaints about Deputy Chris Guidry. But, one mother says she tried to complain about him three months ago, but couldn't get a hold... more »

• LPSO Releases Patrol Dash Cam Video of Taser Incident

  October 6, 2010 4:45 PM

  The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office releases dash cam video from a deputy patrol vehicle taken the night Javon Rakestrau was tased. The 28 year old Lafayette Parish man died moments later on October 4, 2010. The video shows Javon with his right hand holding his cell phone, saying he's... more »

• Deputy on Leave Following Taser Incident

  October 5, 2010 6:04 PM

  The deputy who tazed Javon Rakestrau has been put on paid administrative leave. Chris Guidry has been a deputy for two years and before that worked for the UL Police Department. The department is now doing a review of the use of force in this situation. more »

• Opelousas Family Seeks Justice

  July 1, 2010 7:59 PM

  The family of a 19-year-old in Opelousas is still waiting to hear from police about a possible arrest in connection with aggravated battery charges from June 13th. The victim, Joshua Guidry, says a driver tried to kill him while he was riding his bicycle down East South Street in Opelousas.... more »

• First Homicide of 2010 in Crowley

  May 16, 2010 10:39 PM

  Crowley Police are investigating the city's first homicide in over a year. Joseph Guidry, 30, of Crowley was shot and killed near the intersection of W. 10th Street and Jacobs Avenue, around 11 o'clock Saturday night. Police could not comment on a motive, but are busy looking for two men... more »

• Crawfish Theft Arrest

  April 1, 2010 7:28 PM

  A suspect is arrested and 151 pounds of seafood recovered. St. Landry Parish Deputies arrested 32 year old Joseph Chachere for allegedly stealing $3,000 worth of crawfish from Cajun Pride Processors. The store in Lewisburg has only been open for a few weeks and owner, Jay Guidry just recently hired... more »

• Vermillion Parish Narcotics Arrests

  March 29, 2010 11:31 AM

  The Vermilion Parish Municiple Task Force recently conducted a search of a residence in Abbeville which resulted in the arrest of 31 year old Hubert Bessard IV from Abbeville. Bessard was arrested for Poss of Marijuana, Poss of Crack Cocaine with the intent to distribute and Manufacturing crack cocaine.... more »

• No need for to re-vaccinate, says FDA, CDC

  December 16, 2009 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE- State Health Officer Jimmy Guidry, M.D., emphasized today that the voluntary recall of certain children's H1N1 vaccine by the vaccine manufacturer is not related to the vaccine's safety, and that this and all forms of the vaccine remain very safe. Vaccine manufacturer Sanofi-Pasteur announced today that it... more »

• Acadiana Youth Inc. Unveils New Logo

  November 17, 2009 11:36 AM

  Acadiana Youth Inc. Unveils New Logo as The Children's Shelters of Acadiana Youth, Inc. Lafayette, LA (Nov 16, 2009) - Acadiana Youth Inc. has announced the unveiling of its new logo to be introduced to the public at its eighth annual Acadiana Festival of Trees kick off on Wednesday,... more »

• Fire Safe Cigarettes

  November 12, 2009 7:39 PM

  An 89 year old Acadia Parish man is dead after fire broke out in his home. State Fire Marshal, Butch Browning, says Mason A. Guidry Sr. was smoking a cigarette when it fell into his garbage can, igniting the flames, now he's hoping a new state law can prevent anymore... more »

• The Restaurant Report: Acadiana Sanitarians

  October 29, 2009 12:25 PM

  Lafayette has one of the highest numbers of restaurants per capita, than any other US city. There is a team of workers whose job it is to make sure they stay safe and clean. Jody Guidry is the Sanitarian Director for seven parishes in the Acadiana Region. Guidry and... more »