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Baton Rouge man arrested in February after refusing temp check on $15K Disney trip John Raoux/AP FILE - In this Monday, March 16, 2020, file photo, the road to the entrance of Walt Disney World has few cars, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Two more unions have reached agreements with Walt Disney World over furloughs caused by the theme park resorts closure during the new coronavirus outbreak. The agreements reached late Friday, April 10, apply to security guards and workers involved in facilities and...

Festival of Words to feature three artists, take place Nov. 5 & 6 Festival of Words and last updated 2021-04-03 22:04:23-04 The 14th Annual Festival of Words is set for this November and will feature three southern artists and two days of memorable events. Festival of Words will take place on Friday, November 5, and Saturday, November 6, and will highlight Grammy Award winner Louis Michot, poet, visual artists Malaika Favorite and Mississippi Poet Laureate Aimee Nezhukumatathil. The festival ...

OPD: Wanted fugitive arrested while working as armed security guard Opelousas Police Department and last updated 2021-04-03 19:38:44-04 A Franklin man was arrested on outstanding warrants and is now facing additional charges after being arrested Saturday while working as armed security in Opelousas. According to police, officers received information that 27-year-old Tyland Nerve was possibly in the Opelousas area working as an armed security officer. Police also reported that they believed Ner...

Two arrested on drug, weapons charges following brief foot pursuit Opelousas Police Department and last updated 2021-04-03 19:26:19-04 Opelousas Police have made two arrests on weapons and drug violations after a traffic stop and brief foot pursuit. According to OPD, officers acting on credible intelligence located a vehicle that was reported to have several firearms being brandished by two people that were both prohibited from possessing firearms due to previous criminal convictions. Officer...

Oh, Hoppy Day event celebrates spring with music, planting tips KATC and last updated 2021-04-03 18:22:22-04 Several local organizations are holding a spring celebration in Lafayette on Saturday. Performing Arts Serving Acadiana (PASA), the McComb-Veazey neighborhood, and Habitat for Humanity organized Oh, Hoppy Day, which is taking place until 6 p.m. at 907 St. Charles St. The event includes spring planting tips offered by the Homegrowers Co-op, followed by a concert by vocalist Sasha Massey ...

Police arrest Oberlin man on drugs, weapons charges KATC photo and last updated 2021-04-04 00:24:01-04 Crowley Police arrested an Oberlin man Saturday after responding to a call in reference to an individual overdosing on illegal narcotics. Upon officers arrival, Crowley firefighters were providing medical attention to the man, identified as Jeremy Leblanc of Oberin. Police say during the investigation, officers learned Leblanc had received the narcotics from someone outside of the city limit...

Kids in Opelousas get visit from Mickey and Minnie Mouse Ahead of Easter, Delita Rubin-Broussard hosts a basket giveaway Kids in Opelousas get visit from Mickey and Minnie and last updated 2021-04-03 23:58:40-04 OPELOUSAS, La — A woman in Opelousas gave away around 150 Easter baskets in order to spring some positivity into her community. Delita Rubin-Broussard says that recent negativity in her area inspired her to give kids in Opelousas a reason to smile. “With COVID going on, the ki...

Easter egg hunt held in Breaux Bridge Scotty Borel and last updated 2021-04-03 15:37:01-04 Members of the Breaux Bridge community are holding an Easter egg hunt Saturday for children in the area. The egg hunt is being held by Terry and Shayla Cluse Enterprise, along with Councilman Scotty Borel. Children are able to receive a free Easter basket and enjoy the beautiful weather this Easter weekend. Scotty Borel

Opelousas event inspires kids to put guns down Opelousas event inspires kids to put guns down and last updated 2021-04-03 23:52:26-04 OPELOUSAS, La. — An event in Opelousas aims to inspiring people, especially children, to put the guns down. Through community engagement and activities for children, the city’s police department is hoping to bridge the gap between officers and residents. Eric Williams, the founder of Guns Down Power Up, says he lost two of his family members to gun viol...

The armed managed to escape after the incident.