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• St. Landry Parish Daily Arrest Report

  August 2, 2012 9:55 AM

  Breezie James Martel, age 33, 551 Willie Young Road, Eunice, La., three counts of attempted 2nd degree murder, three counts of aggravated assault and simple battery involving domestic violence. Meghan Simms, age 24, 11856 Highway 190, Opelousas, La., harboring or concealing a sexual offender and contributing to the delinquency... more »

• St. Martin Parish Drug Arrest

  July 28, 2012 3:52 PM

  (St. Martinville, La.)-Shortly after 5:00 p.m. on July 27, 2012, the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit executed a Search Warrant at a residence located on Alva Drive in Breaux Bridge. During the search of the residence, Agents located a large amount of marijuana (approximately 10 pounds), MDMA... more »

• Campaign to Canonize Arnaudville Religious Figure Moves Forward Play Video

  June 6, 2012 7:45 PM

  Arnaudville could be the hometown of a catholic saint. There's a group working to canonize a well-known religious figure that lived in the area for most of his life, Auguste Nonco Pelafigue. "Nonco lived here when I was a little girl, he was very pious, very religious, very devoted... more »

• St. Landry Parish: Road Closures

  March 4, 2012 2:12 PM

  Eunice, La- La. 13 in St. Landry Parish, between La. 13 (Aymond St.) and La. 3316 (E. Ardoin St.), will be closed for railroad replacement. The closure will be from today March 4, 2012, and last until 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012. This closure is necessary to replace 60... more »

• Family of 8 Lucky to be Alive Play Video

  January 16, 2012 12:03 AM

  A family of eight is lucky to be alive after flames destroyed their home. The fire broke out Sunday morning at a home along Highway Ten in Washington. Literally everything this family owns is gone. "I just felt like it was the end of time the way it... more »

• Restaurant to Donate to St Jude

  September 25, 2011 2:17 PM

  Every year nearly 5,700 patients visit Saint Jude Children's Research Center for treatment. Even if families can't pay, no child is ever denied treatment, treatment that can often get very expensive which is where the public comes in. KATC'S Chris Welty found out that this month there is a way... more »

• First Annual Patty in the Parc Huge Success

  March 17, 2011 8:21 PM

  The first annual Patty in the Parc kicked off at 5:00 p.m. Thursday night to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day in downtown Lafayette. Organizers said they expect at least 2,000 people to come out to Parc International for the Irish holiday. There was a lot green, from shirts to hats... more »

• St. Landry Parish Daily Arrest Report- September 22, 2010

  September 22, 2010 10:14 AM

  St. Landry Parish Daily Arrest Report- September 22, 2010 Angela Morse, age 30, 3018 2nd St., Basile, La., hold for outside agencies. Ray Mitchell, age 48, 540 Halsey St., Eunice, La., here for court. Anthony B. Smith, age 17, 691 St. Matthews, Opelousas, La., charged with theft... more »

• Former New Orleans Saint Rickey Jackson Pays a Visit to a Fan

  September 16, 2010 11:32 AM

  BOGALUSA, La. (AP) - Health problems had kept Jimmy Rhymes in bed for days. But when his wife phoned to say former New Orleans Saint Rickey Jackson was dropping by, he had a daughter help him to the front porch - even though he thought his wife was kidding. Or,... more »

• St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- August 13, 2010

  August 13, 2010 7:21 AM

  St. Mary Parish Daily Arrest Report- August 13, 2010 Tina M. Torres 30 years old of 115 Oak St., Centerville was arrested on 8-12-2010 at 8:20 am on a warrant for Issuing Worthless Checks. Suspect was located at her residence, placed under arrest and issued a summons to appear... more »

• Plan Changes for St. Tammany Plant

  May 7, 2010 9:58 AM

  COVINGTON, La. (AP) - A company that wants to build a natural sewage-treatment plant in Hickory in St. Tammany Parish has abandoned its plans. St. Tammany's Zoning Commission denied a request last month from Bioregen Systems LLC for a zoning change to accommodate the plant. An appeal to the Parish... more »

• St. Landry Parish voting deadline is February 24th

  February 19, 2010 11:31 AM

  John Moreau, Registrar of Voters for St. Landry Parish has announced that the last day to vote for the March 27, 2010 election will be Wednesday February 24th at 4:30pm. Persons interested in participating in the upcoming election must register to vote by this deadline. Registration forms may be completed... more »

• Audrey Menard appointed as STM's new principal

  February 18, 2010 12:30 PM

  Lafayette, Louisiana - February 18, 2010 - The Board of Pastors for St. Thomas More Catholic High School has named Audrey C. Menard as the new Principal of the school effective July 1. Rev. Louis J. Richard, Chancellor of St. Thomas More Catholic High School in Lafayette and Pastor... more »

• St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department Gets F.A.T.S.

  February 5, 2010 7:20 PM

  Deputy Joesph Francis can now practice real-life scenarios from the comfort of the new firearms training simulator, better known as "FATS." "[It's] the same as you would encounter on the streets or on the jobs. I'd rather do it here and mess up here before I get on the... more »

• Shelter info for tonight:

  December 4, 2009 2:03 PM

  Acadiana Outreach is accepting woman and children at the Light House but they need to call first, either 289-9141 or 237-7618. Men can go to Saint Joseph's Shelter or Salvation Army more »

• Vitter to appear on GMA / Health Care Roundtable

  November 23, 2009 1:48 PM

  Vitter to Health Care Roundtable in Lafayette Participants discuss the new Senate health care bill and its impact on Louisianians (Washington, D.C.) - U.S. Sen. David Vitter will host a health care roundtable in Lafayette at the Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce (804 East Saint Mary Blvd., Lafayette)... more »