Lafayette

Hazardous Situation Happening Now in Broussard

Posted 8:27 PM 5/18/2013 by katc

Hazmat and multiple police units are on the scene in Broussard for a drug investigation that has turned into a hazardous situation. The event is happening on Heart D Farm Road in Broussard. We have a crew on the way and will have more information as soon as it becomes available.

Lafayette

Lafayette Police Officer Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Play Video

Posted 6:48 PM 5/18/2013 by katc

A single vehicle crash on LA Highway 3000 north of Interstate 10 which claimed the life of a Lafayette man and off duty Lafayette Police Officer. Troopers say on May 18, 2013, shortly before 2:00 p.m., 45-year-old Richard "Ricky" Rees, an off-duty Lafayette Police Lieutenant, was driving a 2013 (More) • Video (1)

Sports

Oxbow Spoils Orb's Triple Crown Bid With Preakness Victory

Posted 6:36 PM 5/18/2013 by AP

BALTIMORE (AP) - Oxbow put D. Wayne Lukas in the record books again with an upset of Orb in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, giving the Hall of Fame trainer his 14th win in a Triple Crown race.

(More)

Sports

LSUE Rolls To 2nd NJCAA National Title In School History

Posted 6:34 PM 5/18/2013 by LSUE Sports Information

The LSU Eunice softball team is again on top of the country after a 8-0 victory over Phoenix College in the NJCAA Division II National Championship game Saturday afternoon.

The championship is the Lady Bengals second national title in three seasons and puts a cap on a near-perfect season (More)

Sports

Ole Miss Knocks Four Home Runs, Downs No. 2 LSU 11-9

Posted 6:31 PM 5/18/2013 by LSU Sports Information

BATON ROUGE, La. - No.2 LSU (48-8, 23-7 SEC) fell to No. 14 Ole Miss (36-20, 15-15 SEC) by a score of 11-9 in Game 3 of the series Saturday at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Tigers took the first two games of the series, setting a school record for most wins in a regular (More)

Sports

Wallace Shines, Home Runs Deliver Louisiana 3-0 Win Over No. 9 LSU

Posted 6:08 PM 5/18/2013 by UL Sports Information

BATON ROUGE, LA. - Jordan Wallace won the battle of two-hitters with LSU's Rachele Fico as the Ragin' Cajuns used homeruns from Brianna Cherry and Sara Corbello to topple the top-seeded Tigers, 3-0, on Saturday afternoon in an NCAA Regional game at Tiger Park.

Louisiana (45-13) improves to (More)

Jeff Davis

Jeff Davis Sheriff's Office Announces Click It or Ticket Campaign

Posted 5:21 PM 5/18/2013 by katc

Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff Ivy Woods wants to announce that deputies will be participating in the Click it or Ticket program May 20 through June 2. Deputies will be patrolling the parish looking for seat belt and child restraint violations.

Protect yourself and your family members by remembering to buckle up. Seat belts save lives.

Around Acadiana

LSUE Spring Commencement Ceremonies

Posted 4:50 PM 5/18/2013 by katc

LSU Eunice awarded 203 degrees during commencement ceremonies in the LSU Eunice Health and Physical Education Building.

Ms. Ann Duplessis, a member of the LSU Board of Supervisors, was the commencement speaker and helped confer degrees. Dr. William Jenkins, LSU System president, also (More)

Lafayette

Camellia Boulevard Closed For 5K Race

Posted 2:17 PM 5/18/2013 by katc

A heads up for drivers heading down Camellia Boulevard this evening: the road will be closed at 5:30 for a 5K run/walk happening down the street. Take caution if heading in that area later.

Covering Louisiana

State Police Superintendent Receives National Police Award

Posted 11:12 AM 5/18/2013 by katc

Today, Colonel Mike Edmonson traveled to Tennessee at the invitation of Madison County Sheriff David Woolfork to attend the 25th Annual Sheriff Buford Pusser Festival Law Enforcement Memorial and Awards Ceremony. Based on the nomination by Sheriff Woolfork, Edmonson will be presented with the (More)

Arrest Reports

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report

Posted 11:09 AM 5/18/2013 by Arrest Report

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report for May 18, 2013

Name: Alexander, AlbertCharge: Warrant/Bench WarrantArresting Agency: Lafayette City MarshalAddress: 700 Blk Helen STR Lafayette, La

Name: Amos, LatashaCharge: Municipal Purposes (More)

Arrest Reports

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report

Posted 10:53 AM 5/18/2013 by Arrest Report

Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report for May 18, 2013

Name: Alexander, AlbertCharge: Warrant/Bench WarrantArresting Agency: Lafayette City MarshalAddress: 700 Blk Helen STR Lafayette, La

Name: Amos, LatashaCharge: Municipal Purposes (More)

Calcasieu

Man Arrested for 1962 Calcasieu Parish Murder

Posted 10:51 AM 5/18/2013 by katc

In a joint investigation that has spanned almost a year, a man has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Mary Horton Vail, in October 1962. William Felix Vail, 73 years old, was arrested at his home located in Canyon Lake, Texas, located between San Antonio and Austin. Vail was (More)

Sports

No. 1 LSU-Eunice Baseball Cruises To Regional 23 Title Game

Posted 7:24 AM 5/18/2013 by LSU Eunice Sports Information

The LSU Eunice baseball team advanced to the Region 23 Tournament Championship game with a 7-3 victory over Pearl River Community College on Friday night. The Bengals (47-8) scored five runs in the opening inning and never looked back, adding single runs in the third and eighth innings (More)

Sports

Rhymes Home Delivers No. 3 LSU 5-4 Win Over No. 14 Ole Miss

Posted 7:23 AM 5/18/2013 by LSU Sports Information

BATON ROUGE, La. -- A two-run eighth-inning homer by senior leftfielder Raph Rhymes lifted No. 2 LSU (48-7, 23-6 SEC) to a thrilling 5-4 victory over No. 14 Ole Miss (35-20, 14-15 SEC) Friday night at Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field. The Tigers and Rebels meet in the series (More)

Member Center

Top Stories: With breaking news as it happens

STORMTRACKER WEATHER

KATC.com is Social!

KATC Videos

KATC Quick Links