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Parish President Says Parish Overlooked Law
Posted 7:10 PM 5/24/2013 by Akeam Ashford
The recent violence following an Acadia Parish trail ride, and death threats of retaliation in St. Landry Parish, has forced officials to cancel the 'Kountry Bunnies' trail ride. St. Landry Parish President, Bill Fontenot, says he had to cancel the trail ride because the group didn't get all the (More)...
Woman Finds Note with KKK Reference
Youngsville fastest growing town in Louisiana
Youngsville approves bidding for sports complex
5/23/2013
Mamou Elementary LEAP Test Issues
Posted 8:01 PM 5/23/2013 by Chris Welty
Some Mamou Elementary parents want answers about failing scores on the LEAP test.
Administrators say, during testing week, a teacher showed review videos that were potentially too similar to questions on the actual test. The school reported that to the state, which decided the students may (More)...
Program Teaches Kindergarten Students How to Swim
5/22/2013
Attempt to Stop AGL Fails
Posted 6:21 PM 5/22/2013 by Akeam Ashford
Senate Bill(SB) trying to stop AGL Resources from expanding its salt mine in Lake Peigneur, was defeated in the state senate yesterday. The bill was voted down by a vote of 19-to-17. The company is requesting a permit, which would allow them to use up to 5-million gallons of water (More)...
Lieutenant Ricky Rees Laid to Rest
Barn fire kills 9 horses
State releases LEAP scores
5/21/2013
Acadiana Red Cross Volunteers Heading to Oklahoma
Posted 7:56 AM 5/22/2013 by Chris Welty
Right now, representatives from the Acadiana chapter of the American Red Cross are on their way to Oklahoma City to see how they can help. One couple is hitting the road eager to re-pay others for the kindness they received when storms have struck here.
"Your heart goes out to (More)...
"Markell Is Strong... He's a St. Jude Patient!"
New Iberia woman sentenced in tax refund scheme
5/20/2013
Mom Praying for Son's Killer
Posted 8:08 PM 5/20/2013 by Chris Welty
Acadia Parish Deputies identified the man who was killed Sunday in a triple shooting as 18-year-old D'Andre Goodley of Eunice.
So far, no arrests have been made. The shooting happened at a gas station off LA-35 in Branch just after eight o'clock Sunday night.
The two others shot are (More)...
Time to stock up on hurricane items
5/19/2013
One Dead in Gas Station Shooting
Posted 10:35 PM 5/19/2013 by Chris Welty
One person is dead after a shooting at a gas station in Branch.
Maxine Trahan with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office tells KATC the victim died at a Church Point Hospital.
According to the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office, at 8:17 this evening shots were fired at the Chevron Station (More)...
Gas Station Shooting Leaves 1 Critical
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Oil Tanker Catches Fire In Lake Charles, Traffic Being Diverted
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