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18-year-old passenger killed in Jeff Davis crash, driver charged Courtesy MGN Online and last updated 2021-05-03 22:33:36-04 An 18-year-old is dead and another passenger seriously injured following a single-vehicle crash in Jeff Davis Parish on LA hwy 383. The driver of the vehicle has been charged with vehicular homicide. Louisiana State Police say that on May 3, 2021, at approximately 2:10 p.m., Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 383 just south of Village Cemetery Road. T...

Fatality reported in single vehicle-crash in St. Landry Parish KATC News and last updated 2021-05-03 20:25:05-04 ST. LANDRY PARISH — The Louisiana State Police say that a single-vehicle crash that took place overnight on Monday on LA Highway 182 near Judson Walsh in St. Landry Parish claimed the life of the unidentified driver. According to LSP, the initial investigation revealed that the crash occurred at approximately 12:00 as the driver was driving a Dodge Charger north on LA 182. For ...

Strong storms possible Tuesday afternoon and last updated 2021-05-04 08:16:20-04 A stormy forecast is taking shape once again across Acadiana with another round of possible severe weather arriving on Tuesday afternoon. All of Acadiana will have the chance to see some severe weather on Tuesday with areas along and north of the Highway 190 corridor having a slightly higher chance to encounter nasty weather. Daniel Phillips The primary threat with the storms that develop will be damaging winds, ...

Candle sparks fire in mobile home near Morgan City KWBJ and last updated 2021-05-03 23:14:39-04 Firefighters in Morgan City say a mobile home fire on Monday evening was caused by an candle. Officials say the fire at a home in the 1000 block of Ciro Street in Siracusaville was caused by a fallen citronella candle. Fire fighters are still investigating but believe the fire to have been accidental . The mobile home was occupied by one person, they were able to escape the fire. The home is a total...

Kaplan fire chief terminated following alleged malfeasance in office KATC and last updated 2021-05-03 23:21:51-04 The City of Kaplan is looking for a new fire chief, after the city council fired Jacob Mathiew. During the special meeting on Monday, the former fire chief says he was terminated for alleged malfeasance in office. He claims his termination stems from a personal vendetta with the mayor. "The best step for our fire department is to start anew,” said Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel. â...

Youth league hit hard by Hurricane Laura gets help to purchase gear The Cotton Foundation and last updated 2021-05-04 08:32:46-04 A Lake Charles youth league received much needed help in replacing gear and other equipment damaged last year by Hurricane Laura. The Cotton Foundation says that coaches with the Southwest Louisiana United States Specialty Sports Association were treated to a shopping day on Monday, May 3 at Academy Sports + Outdoors in Lake Charles. A total of $5,800 was spent by co...

Audit: $6.2 million in unemployment benefits paid to ineligible incarcerated individuals MGN Online and last updated 2021-05-03 08:34:20-04 A report by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor has found that the Louisiana Workforce Commission paid $6.2 million in unemployment benefits to more than 1,000 incarcerated individuals who probably werent eligible to receive them. According to the report, the individuals who received benefits from LWC were incarcerated during the period of January 2020 throug...

Two people have been arrested in connection with the April robbery and beating of a person with a disability.

ESA Students Excited about Real-World Experience in Ms. Graychecks Class and last updated 2021-05-03 07:21:36-04 At the Episcopal School of Acadianas Upper School, Jennifer Graycheck is one of the Co-Chairs of the Visual Arts Department and a cross country coach. And whether they call her Ms. Graycheck or Coach Jen, every student we spoke with said she has been a standout part of their high school experience. "I think if you ask anyone on campus, she is like a ray of sunshine 100 percent of the...

Former Calcasieu Parish deputy arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile CPSO and last updated 2021-05-03 16:08:17-04 A former Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs deputy has been arrested following a complaint in reference to indecent behavior with a juvenile. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says detectives began an investigation on May 1. 42-year-old deputy James C. Trahan of Moss Bluff was arrested on May 2 and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center on a charge of indecent beha...