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• 2 live grenades found at NOPD headquarters

  January 13, 2012 10:22 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - New Orleans police say they are evacuating police headquarters after they found two live hand grenades in the evidence room. Police told WDSU-TV the devices were found Thursday when officers were bringing evidence from earlier investigations to the room, located on the first floor of the... more »

• One Stabbed After Late Night Altercation

  October 2, 2011 12:15 PM

  One person is dead after a late night altercation in Opelousas. Opelousas Police say the fight happened just after 11:00 Saturday night at the intersection of Perry Lane and Oak Street. 19 year old Markell Roberts is in custody after allegedly stabbing 20 year old Cadric Kennerson of Opelousas... more »

• Bridge Closed Due to Fatal Accident

  September 10, 2011 12:16 AM

  The Atchafalya Basin Bridge West Bound is closed at this time due to a fatal accident at mile marker 132. Louisiana State Police is on scene and say at least two cars are involved in the crash and it is unknown if there are any other injuries. Troopers... more »

• New Orleans Police: 5 Teens Shot in Bar, 1 Dead

  March 13, 2011 10:21 AM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police say a gunman apparently opened fire on teenagers attending a party in a New Orleans bar and fled, leaving one 18-year-old man dead and four other teens wounded. Police said early Sunday a 16-year-old girl was in critical condition and two other girls ages 14... more »

• 2 Alleged Sex Offense Cases Being Investigated by Eunice Police

  August 16, 2010 4:22 PM

  Two alleged sex offense cases are being investigated by the Eunice Police. At 3 am on Saturday the Eunice Police received a complaint from a woman who alleges a man raped her in a Beulah Gardens Apartment. The man claims it was consented. The case remains under investigation. ... more »

• Teen Shot by New Orleans Police

  June 21, 2010 10:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Three New Orleans police officers have been placed on administrative leave following the weekend shooting death of a teenager. Officers were responding to a call of shots fired Sunday night when they were directed to a person carrying an assault rifle. Officers confronted the person and... more »

• New Orleans Mayor Asks For Help With Troubled Police

  May 17, 2010 12:48 PM

  NEW ORLEANS (AP) - U.S. Justice Department officials are in New Orleans, where the new mayor has asked for help with a troubled police department. An assistant attorney general from the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division was sheduled to appear at a news conference Monday with U.S. Attorney Jim Letten... more »

• Acadia Crime Stoppers: Morse Theft

  October 28, 2009 12:44 PM

  This week, Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to solve a theft case. On September 29, 2009 a 2004 Ford Mustang, grey in color, was stolen from a residence in the 300 block of Puma Road in Morse, La. The victim believes that his keys were stolen several... more »

• Franklin Arrest Report: October 28, 2009

  October 28, 2009 11:24 AM

  The Franklin Police Department responded to 25 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests: 10/27/2009 @ 6:08 PM, TAMMY LYNN GUILBEAU, 30, of Donna Drive - Franklin, LA was arrested on a warrant issued by the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, charging her with Theft Over... more »

• St. Landry Arrest Report: October 26, 2009

  October 26, 2009 2:55 PM

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for October 26, 2009. Christopher James Mouton, age 29, 5009 Hwy. 190 East, Eunice, La., arrested by Eunice Police Dept., charged with felony theft and criminal trespass. Mervin Anthony Jones, age 23, 513 Shute St., Opelousas, La., arrested... more »

• State Police Confirm Tornado North Of Jennings

  October 22, 2009 1:48 PM

  JENNINGS, La. (AP) - A tornado wreaked havoc in the southwest Louisiana town of Jennings, uprooting trees, blowing down power lines and overturning at least one tractor-trailer traveling on Interstate 10. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the twister touched down about 1 p.m. Thursday and crossed the... more »

• Sunset Pharmacy Burglarized, Suspects on Video

  October 21, 2009 1:09 PM

  On October 15, 2009, the Thrifty Way Pharmacy in Sunset was burglarized. Surveillance video shows two black males at the rear of the building; one was wearing a purple & white cap, black t-shirt, black tennis shoes the second subject was wearing a white New York Yankees jersey shirt, blue... more »

• Kaplan Police capture escapee

  October 20, 2009 3:48 PM

  Fred Allen Boutin is facing steeper charges after Kaplan Police say he pushed officer and took off during transport. Authorities say Boutin was originally arrested on a traffic violation, and being held on a probation and parole violation. Boutin took off around 10am but was captured around 2:30pm. He is... more »

• Naked Burglar

  October 7, 2009 8:55 AM

  SLIDELL, La. (AP) - Police say a naked man who appeared to be drunk or on drugs broke into a home in Slidell, cooked and ate a meal and took a shower before leaving, wrapped only in a sheet. Slidell Police Capt. Kevin Foltz says a video surveillance system at... more »