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Acadia Sheriff details results of 45 day campaign to make communities safer in the parish Acadia Parish Sheriffs Office Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson and DA Don Landry at press conference providing detail on a 45 day campaign to make Acadia Parish safer and last updated 2021-04-22 11:55:12-04 The Acadia Parish Sheriffs Office on Thursday provided details on a 45 day campaign focused on making communities safer by getting illegal guns and narcotics off of the streets. From March 3 to April 18,...

Sheriff gives update on St. Landry Parish Street Crime Unit Drugs and 17 weapons seized in last 30 days KATC and last updated 2021-04-22 12:39:16-04 St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz gave an update on Thursday, April 22, on the efforts of the newly formed Street Crime Unit. Guidroz said that over the last 30 days, the team has removed 17 weapons along with illegal narcotics from St. Landry Parish streets. Those weapons included 1 revolver, 1 shotgun, and 15 semiautomatic weapons. The sher...

Acadia Crime Stoppers: Help needed locating stolen travel trailer and last updated 2021-04-20 19:07:54-04 Detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriffs Office are investigating the theft of a 24 ft. bumper pull travel trailer from the 6000 block of Egan Hwy, west of Crowley. This incident occurred during the night of April 4, 2021. Unknown suspects entered the property and gained access to the travel trailer. The trailer is described as a 2016 Heartland North Trail Ultra Lite. It is tan in color w...

Lafayette Library Board of Control proposes changing mission statement, services KATC Photo and last updated 2021-04-20 17:56:56-04 LAFAYETTE, La. — The recently appointed member of the Lafayette Library Board of Control proposed a change to the library’s current mission statement and limiting some services that are currently offered. The mission of Lafayette Public Library is to enhance the quality of life of our community by providing free and equal access to high-quality, cost-eff...

Groundbreaking held for Veterans Memorial at Moncus Park and last updated 2021-04-20 18:48:08-04 When Moncus Park opens later this year, it will feature a memorial to Acadiana veterans. “It’s really important to Lafayette, because we have so many veterans here who deserve that,” said Ronald Crowley with the Veterans Action Coalition of Southwest Louisiana. Tuesday, a groundbreaking was held featuring major donors and stakeholders with the park, but also members of the coalition, ...

Cambridge: Q1 Earnings Snapshot FacebookTwitterEmail The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company said it had profit of $1.92 per share. The results exceeded Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of $1.81 per share. The bank posted revenue of $43.7 million in the period. Its adjusted revenue was $42.3 million. Cambridge shares have increased 18% since the beginning of the year. The stock has increased 78% in the las...

Business Hall of Fame honors citizens who impact local economy, community and last updated 2021-04-21 00:07:34-04 Acadiana residents who have had an impact on the regions economy and community were recognized during an awards ceremony held Tuesday night. Hosted by Junior Achievement of Acadiana, the 25th Annual Business Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony was held via a virtual platform this year. Laureates are recognized for a lifetime of achievement, while business awards are presented to distingu...

Nice and cool; storms return late Friday Robs weather forecast part 1 04-20-21 10pm and last updated 2021-04-20 23:33:44-04 Another cool front arriving Tuesday night will insure unseasonably cool and pleasant weather for Acadiana through Thursday, but the chance of storms will likely return by late Friday. Rob Perillo/KATC In the near term, expect fair skies and cool conditions tonight with northerly winds freshening up after midnight...temperatures will drop into the upper 40s to lower 50s mos...

Police respond to multiple terrorizing threats at Rayne schools KATC News and last updated 2021-04-20 19:37:20-04 Rayne Police Department has responded to multiple terrorizing incidents at local schools in the last week. On Monday, April 12, 2021, Armstrong Middle School received multiple emails threatening a bombing and mass shooting event. An investigation identified a 14-year-old girl Armstrong student as the sender of the emails. The student was charged with five counts of terrorizing, acco...

Crowley Police arrest suspect on alleged indecent behavior with a juvenile, sexual battery KATC photo and last updated 2021-04-20 20:27:16-04 CROWLEY, La. — The Crowley Police Department made an arrest Monday in connection with a sexual assault that took place during a period of six months. According to Chief Jimmy Broussard, the incidents took place between late October and November 2020 through April. CPD says that Torres Reyes, 42, was charged with three counts of second-degree rape,...