GREENWELL SPRINGS, La. (AP) - A 26-year-old Greenwell Springs man was killed Saturday night when his pickup struck a culvert and rolled. State police say Daniel Couvillion (KOO'-vee-yawn) was driving his pickup south on La. 37 near Greenwell Springs when the accident occurred. Troopers say the truck veered off the... more »
KROTZ SPRINGS, La. (AP) - Phones at the police department in the little south Louisiana town of Krotz Springs rang nonstop as residents they packed belongings and sought information on the opening of the Morganza Spillway. Saturday's opening of part of the spillway gate structure sent a rush of Mississippi... more »
Thursday we told you about a four year old girl in Krotz Springs baking for a good cause...cupcakes for Saint Jude.
Saturday, Kaylie Willey held her bake sale with some help from her mom Valerie. Together, they baked about 40 dozen cupcakes, all of which sold out in about... more »
Krotz Springs officially got a new mayor and chief of police Monday night, but not before more than half of the police department resigned. New Chief Norman Mouille said the department might be shorthanded right now, but not without help. "We're going to work with Chief Mouille, train his officers,... more »
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) - Livingston Parish Sheriff's deputies say a 5-year-old Denham Springs boy died when his mother accidentally ran over him in their driveway. Deputies say Justice Bowlin was playing in his driveway Wednesday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile driven by his mother, Jerri Lockett.... more »
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (AP) - Almost a week after a massive fire in
a Denham Springs chemical warehouse drove them out, all families
evacuated are being allowed back home.
WAFB-TV reports that those affected by the fire at the Coco
Resources warehouse would be allowed... more »
OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) - St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputies say a 34-year-old Krotz Springs woman has been arrested for allegedly enticing persons into prostitution. Chief Deputy Hilman Popillion tells The Daily World that Ronada Fritz allegedly offered her 13-year-old daughter to 51-year-old Percy "Buddy" Stoute as a prostitute for $40.... more »
Baton Rouge, January 9, 2010. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning announced that three overnight fires in Shreveport, Westwego and Denham Springs each claimed the lives of three people. "It was a very tragic night for our State as our Firefighters responded to many fires, three of which proved deadly, we... more »
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 »