Adopt a Pet and Save a Life
Somee beautiful animals are hoping you can give them a second chance at life. Many wonderful creatures are waiting to meet you at the Roicy Duhon Animal Control Center in Lafayette.
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Ethics Committee Declines to Investigate Vitter
The committee said it declined to pursue the case because Vitter's conduct preceded his senate service, and did not result in charges against him and did not involve use of his public office or status for improper purposes.
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New Orleans Murder Suspect Arrested In Lafayette
24 year old Ebony Eskano has been on the run from Crescent City Police since April 19th when she is alleged to have shot and killed 18 year old Antoine Martin. The shooting occurred in a FEMA trailer park on Chef Menteur Highway.
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Over Grown Canal Poses Flood Hazard; Worries Residents
The canal lies behind Jacqueline Road and crosses Sugar Mill, dumping into Bayou Teche. But with all the blockage, Councilman John Berard says, it may eventually end up just piling instead of dumping, bringing a possibility of flooding.
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Two Arrested in Scott Street Shooting
Officers say the man shot another man in his lower back. Jail records show Gerardo Aguilera and his girlfriend, Anna Medina are still in jail, both facing charges. The Victim suffered non-life threatining injuries and is now out of the hospital.
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Lafayette Parish School Board Moves Forward with Full Agenda
Some changes could be on the way for a variety of Lafayette Parish Schools. Wednesday the school board had a jam packed agenda discussed a number of topics. Issues Ranged from Parking, to grants to indoor air quality.
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Woman Of Steele Week 2
She's been taking classes at the St. Martin Parish Regional Police Academy alongside a group of new recruits. This week Lori's training kicks into high gear with live ammuniton at the New Iberia Shooting Range.
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Tulane Fraternity Members Facing Felony Charges in Hazing Incident
During the alleged hazing incident, two pledges received second and third degree burns from boiling water and crab boil being poured on their bodies.
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One Arrested in Lafayette Shooting
William Murphy III is accused of firing a gun at several people Tuesday night in Lafayette. Officers say a group of people walked over to a house where Murphy fired shots into the air and at the group. Police say they're not sure if anyone was wounded.
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Family of Catfish Festival Assault Victim Seeks Compensation
One Lafayette family's trip to the Catfish Festival ended in a brutal act of violence when 13-year-old Trey Marshall was hit with a set of brass knuckles that shattered his jaw.
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Crowley Pharmacy Robbery
The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 5'7 to 5'9 in height, in his mid 20's and has brown eyes. The suspect was observed wearing a black baseball cap, a dark color shirt and a pair of blue jeans.
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Drowning Prank Cost City Thousands
Police say, they wasted many hours and thousands of dollars looking for a body that never existed. Police Chief Jim Craft also tells us dive teams, boats and sonar equipment were sent to the river to aide in the search costing a total of $6,000.
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New Law Would Require 18 Wheelers to Travel in Right Lane Only
And that's not all truck drivers will be required to do if the bill, now under consideration by the legislature, passes. They will also have to travel 10 miles per hour below the posted limit.
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LEAP & GEE Test Results Are In
High school students taking the state graduation exit exam showed small gains in math and English, but scores in science fell, and there was little change in social studies.
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House Committee Passes Bill That Would Repeal Motorcycle Helmet Law
The committee's approval moves the bill to the house floor. Louisiana is one of 20 states that require all motorcyclists to wear a helmet, a statute that safety activists say saves lives in accidents.
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Lafayette High Parking Troubles
The parking situation at Lafayette High School has been an issue for years. Some students arrive as early as 6:00 am to find a parking place, and even those early birds can end up parking in the street.
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City Employee Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Thirty two year old Saul Guilliot, who is employed in the Sign Department of the Traffic and Transportation Department, is also suspected of using another computer to engage in sexually explicit conversations with minors.
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Council to Vote on Greyhound Relocation
Greyhound is back on the agenda of the Lafayette Consolidated Council and this time, the bus station may not be able to make its move to Moss Street after all. Tuesday the Council will be looking at repealing an ordinance, authorizing the station's relocation.
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Is It Gas?
Since gas prices are at record highs many of us want to make sure what we're paying for we're actually getting. Thankfully we have a state agency to determine whether what you are putting in your tank is gas or not.
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Fourteen Year Old Driver Charged in Motorcycle Crash
Police say the 43 year old man from Rayne was riding his motorcycle when the teenager turned into his path, causing the crash. The motorcyclist is recovering from severe injuries, including a fractured skull, broken pelvic bone and a shattered elbow.
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Click Here to Hear a Special Message From Darla Montgomery
We have some good news to report! Darla has been released from the hospital. She has been reading the hundreds of e-mails that were sent to her, and she tells us we'll see her back on the news desk soon.
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