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• Acadiana's Pearl Harbor Survivors Remember Day of Infamy Play Video

  December 8, 2011 2:22 AM

  70 years since the attack which propelled America into World War II and forever altered the course of history, four Acadiana men who survived the attack on Pearl Harbor gathered to remember that day of infamy. "It happened so fast, I didn't get scared until the next day," said... more »

• Unique Summer Camp for Kids

  August 1, 2011 1:29 AM

  When you are a child suffering from a serious illness, sometimes you have to miss out on the fun things in life like simply playing with others kids your age. One summer camp in Acadia Parish gives children a place to do just that. "I've had two heart surgeries... more »

• Acadiana Marine Killed in Afghanistan

  June 9, 2011 8:07 PM

  Acadiana is mourning the loss of a fallen Marine. Twenty-one-year old Corporal Matthew Richard from Iota was killed in Afghanistan. His mother says three marines and a sailor knocked on their door in full dress around 6'oclock Thursday morning to deliver the grim news. His mother says Mathew's... more »

• Remembering Mamou Soldier

  April 1, 2011 7:45 PM

  Funeral arrangements have been made for a Mamou soldier who died Tuesday at Ft. Hood. Sgt. Randy Richard suddenly collapsed while standing in formation. His family says Richard died after a blood clot in his knee lead to a heart attack. "Randy was a very friendly person, a very... more »

• Owners of Tractor Trailer that Hit School Bus Apologize to Parents

  December 7, 2010 11:59 PM

  Owners of the tractor trailer that rear-ended a school bus last week in St. Landry Parish met with parents of the crash victims Tuesday night at Port Barre Elementary School. Representatives with J.B. Hunt dodged our cameras and our questions as they left the closed-door meeting, but St. Landry Parish... more »

• Update: Fatal Bus Crash in St. Landry Parish

  December 6, 2010 4:52 PM

  Update from Lafayette General Hopspital: 15 year old Colby Richard is in critical, but stable condition. He underwent a second surgery for his legs this morning. His parents want to thank the community for their support and prayers. A fund has been set up for Colby at American Bank and... more »

• Vigil Held for Victims of School Bus Crash

  December 3, 2010 11:58 PM

  About 100 people gathered in Port Barre Friday night to pray for the victims of a crash involving a St. Landry Parish school bus. A rosary was said for two of the children who are still in critical condition; identified at the vigil as 5 year old Karen Stoute and... more »

• Richard Prompts Tropical Storm Warning in Honduras

  October 22, 2010 11:07 AM

  MIAMI (AP) - A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch have been issued for the coast of Honduras as Tropical Storm Richard approaches in the Caribbean. The watch and warning issued Friday cover the area from the border with Nicaragua west to Limon. Richard's maximum sustained winds are near 40... more »

• Funeral Planned for Sunset Couple Killed on Motorcycle

  October 11, 2010 10:38 AM

  A Sunset couple killed Saturday after being thrown off a motorcycle will be laid to rest tomorrow. 25 year olds Roderick and Amber Richard were killed after a vehicle crossed the center line and struck them. It happened at the intersection of LA182 and St. Ann road near Opelousas on... more »

• Fatal Walk to Class for Welsh Teenager

  October 6, 2010 2:58 PM

  A Welsh teenager has died from her injuries after getting hit by a vehicle in Lake Charles. 19-year-old Ashlea Richard was walking to class near the McNeese State University Campus when she was hit by a SUV. Richard had been in critical condition since Monday. The incident happened on McNeese... more »

• Church Point man killed in I-10 accident

  February 24, 2010 12:51 PM

  Acadia Parish- Yesterday, February 23, 2010, Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a two vehicle crash on I-10 near milepost 85 that claimed the life of a Church Point man. Killed in the crash was eighteen year old Benjamin Guidry of Church Point. Guidry was killed when the vehicle... more »

• Police identify body found on Congress Street

  February 17, 2010 12:32 PM

  Lafayette Police Department investigators have identified the male victim found behind a convenience store on Monday evening as Richard Ronald Fuller (51), originally from Echo, Louisiana. On February 15, 2010, at approximately 8:20 pm, patrons walking behind a convenience store at 2400 West Congress Street discovered the body of a... more »

• Family Loses Everything To House Fire, Help Needed

  January 28, 2010 7:31 PM

  After a devastating house fire, a family of six is left with nothing. The fire happened after 6pm Wednesday night in Richard, leaving the Bernard family with nothing but the clothing on their backs. Their double wide trailer was almost completely remodeled after being torn to bits by hurricanes... more »

• Jefferson Davis coroner election set

  December 10, 2009 11:07 AM

  JENNINGS, La. (AP) - The Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury has called a special election for March 27 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Coroner Richard Dupont. The American Press reports Dupont, who had served as coroner since March 2000, died Sunday in a Lake Charles... more »