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Grandparents arrested 1 month after missing teen girl's body found in St. Martinville field

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 21, 2025

St. Martinville police arrested two more people in connection with the disappearance and death of 16-year-old Iris Davis.

Church Point woman arrested in connection with rape of juvenile, deputies say

Staff report
Aug 20, 2025

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a Church Point woman in connection with the rape of a juvenile.

Lafayette police search for suspects accused of stealing $6,000 in Victoria's Secret merchandise

Staff report
Aug 20, 2025

Police are searching for two individuals involved in retail theft that occurred this month, according to a KLFY report.

Woman claims Louisiana Popeyes manager threw hot chicken at her when she complained about order

Staff report
Aug 20, 2025

A woman claimed that a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen manager assaulted her when he allegedly threw hot chicken at her after she complained about an order.

Illegal gun, drugs found on Iberia Parish shrimping boat, LDWF says

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 20, 2025

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents arrested a man after drugs and an illegal sawed-off shotgun were found on a shrimping boat in Iberia Parish.

Man shot in Ville Platte; car found abandoned in Rayne with $12K missing from it

Staff report
Aug 19, 2025

A man is recovering after he was shot twice, his car was stolen, and more than $10,000 is missing, according to the Ville Platte Police Department.

Leonville man arrested on drug possession charges, deputies say

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2025

St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Leonville man on drug possession charges following a traffic stop.

Pedestrian killed in St. Landry crash; second vehicle sought

Staff report
Aug 14, 2025

Louisiana State Police are asking for help locating a vehicle that was involved in a fatal crash.

Avoyelles Parish man arrested after bomb threat at Rayne nursing home

Staff report
Aug 14, 2025

An anonymous bomb threat at a nursing home in Rayne has led to an arrest of a Hessmer man.

Lafayette man charged with possession of child porn

Staff report
Updated Aug 17, 2025

A Lafayette man was arrested Tuesday by the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation for possessing child sexual abuse materials, officials said.

Gueydan man charged with sexual abuse of animals, 100 counts of child porn possession

Staff report
Aug 13, 2025

A Gueydan man was arrested and is facing multiple charges related to child pornography and animal sex abuse.

Former Abbeville man convicted in federal court on child porn charges

Staff report
Aug 13, 2025

A federal jury in Lafayette has found a former Abbeville resident, David Lee Fail, 43, guilty of transportation and possession of child pornography, Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander Van Hook sai…

Police search for escaped inmate in Evangeline Parish

Staff report
Aug 13, 2025

Authorities are searching for an inmate who escaped police custody in Evangeline Parish.

Teens lead Jennings police on chase after skipping school, Walmart chaos and stolen vehicle: report

Staff report
Aug 12, 2025

Jennings police arrested a teen who allegedly skipped school, got kicked out of Walmart for causing problems and led police on a chase in a stolen vehicle. Another teen is wanted by authorities.

Lafayette police arrest suspect in Monday morning shooting

Staff report
Aug 12, 2025

Lafayette police officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 100 block of North Loop Street about 4:20 a.m. Monday.

Opelousas police investigating suspicious death on Newman Street

Staff report
Aug 12, 2025

The Opelousas Police Department is investigating a suspicious death in the 1200 block of Newman Street.

One boy hospitalized after 10-year-olds find, play with loaded gun in Ville Platte

Staff report
Aug 11, 2025

Two 10-year-old boys from the Ville Platte area were involved in an accidental shooting, the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office confirmed to KLFY.

Lafayette man charged with two counts of first-degree rape of a child

Staff report
Aug 8, 2025

Shemar Walker, 26, of Lafayette, has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree rape, according to the Duson Police Department and Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Detectives.

Baton Rouge man charged with staging crash with 18-wheeler on basin bridge

BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer
Aug 7, 2025

A Baton Rouge man has been accused staging a crash on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge.

Breaux Bridge man charged with child, animal sexual abuse

Staff report
Aug 7, 2025

A Breaux Bridge man was arrested for sexually abusing an animal and possession of child sexual abuse material, authorities said.

Several Scott police officers suspended over the past 60 days

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 7, 2025

Several Scott Police Department officers have been suspended or placed on administrative leave in the past 60 days.

Employee at St. Landry Parish Jail let murder suspect use cell phone: police

Staff report
Aug 6, 2025

A St. Landry Parish employee working in the parish jail was charged with allowing inmates to use her cell phone to make calls, send text messages and converse via Facetime.

Ville Platte man arrested for allegedly setting fire to housing for elderly, disabled

Staff report
Updated Aug 6, 2025

A Ville Platte man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to a unit in a senior living apartment complex for elderly and disabled residents.

Opelousas man arrested for drive-by shooting that injured woman, police say

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 5, 2025

Opelousas police arrested an Opelousas man in connection with a Monday drive-by shooting that left one woman injured and threatened several other people.

Shooting in Opelousas leaves one injured, police say

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 4, 2025

The Opelousas Police Department is investigating a Monday shooting that left one man injured.

Machete-wielding woman arrested in Church Point after allegedly threatening, striking bystanders

Staff report
Aug 4, 2025

A woman was arrested Sunday in Acadia Parish after allegedly assaulting and threatening people with a machete.

Two women killed in I-10 crash near Breaux Bridge after driver veers onto shoulder

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 4, 2025

State police are investigating a crash that killed two women over the weekend.

Iota motorcyclist killed in Jefferson Davis Parish crash

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 4, 2025

An Iota motorcyclist died Sunday after he drove off the road.