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Deputies searching for vehicle, suspects involved in Sulphur thefts CPSO and last updated 2021-03-17 12:33:10-04 The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of vehicle and welding equipment in Sulphur. During the investigation, detectives learned that at approximately 12:40 a.m. on March 9, several suspects arrived at a local hotel on S. Cities Service Highway in Sulphur and stole a white GMC utility flatbed truck from the parking lot. Surveillance video from the hot...

"Krewe" of rehabilitated sea turtles released along Louisiana shoreline PJ Hahn and last updated 2021-03-17 16:45:20-04 A "krewe" of rehabilitated sea turteles were returned to the wild along the Grand Isle shoreline this week. On March 15, 2021, 13 of the 28 cold-stunned Kemp’s ridley sea turtles rehabilitated by Audubon’s Coastal Wildlife Network team were released. The endangered turtles arrived at Audubon as part of a massive cold-stunning event along the New England coast in Nove...

and last updated 2021-03-15 20:47:59-04 BREAUX BRIDGE — St. Martin Crime Stoppers on behalf of the Detectives with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office, is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a late July burglary at a local restaurant. On July 29, 2020, at approximately 3:30 a.m., two unknown male suspects forced their way into the business of Glenda’s Creole Kitchen in the 3000 block of Main Hwy., in Breaux Bridge, LA. ...

Rotary Club announces clay shoot fundraiser Rotary of Lafayette and last updated 2021-03-16 10:31:18-04 The Rotary Club of Lafayette is hosting a clay shoot at Ed’s Sporting Clay Range, located at 21327 Chestnut Road in Kaplan, LA on April 10, 2021. The shoot is looking for four-person teams to participate - the cost for a team is $400. There are individual slots available for $100 and a youth category of ages 11 - 18 for $50, must be accompanied by an adult to participate. The Rotary Clu...

Body of missing boater located in Lower St. Martin Parish MGN Online and last updated 2021-03-16 13:34:58-04 The body of a missing boater was found Tuesday morning in Lower St. Martin Parish. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries received a call Monday at 10:00 p.m. about an overdue boater, according to a spokesperson for the Department. The body of the boater was found Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. It was a commercial vessel so the US Coast Guard is working the investigation, the spokesperson ...

Severe weather outbreak looks likely for the south east and last updated 2021-03-16 08:11:41-04 A warm front is pushing through Acadiana Tuesday morning which has resulted in a handful of showers, and a thunderstorm or two will certainly be possible. Theres enough moisture in the forecast to keep rain chances fairly high through the first half of the day so be prepared to run into a little precipitation as you go through Tuesday morning. Severe weather is not expected although dont get caught...

Acadian Ambulance opens operations center in Lake Charles KATC and last updated 2021-03-16 10:56:58-04 On Tuesday, Acadian Ambulance cut the ribbon on their Southwest Louisiana Operations Center in Lake Charles. The center, located at 721 Enterprise Boulevard, was opened and dedicated in a ceremony attended by Governor John Bel Edwards and other state and local officials. Acadian says that the center represents a $1.9 million renovation investment by the company at the former Dimmik Supply buil...

Organization focused on gun safety and education plans meetings in Opelousas KATC and last updated 2021-03-16 07:48:50-04 An organization created to educate the public on gun use and safety is making plans to gather next month. Guns Down Power Up says they are for 2nd Amendment rights and do not want people to have guns taken away. Eric Williams who runs the program says that after a relative was killed in a shooting, he decided to take action and use his resources to begin the organization to...

LWC website expected to be back online Wednesday Louisiana Workforce Commission and last updated 2021-03-16 13:23:09-04 The Louisiana Workforce Commission says they are expecting their website to be back online by noon Wednesday March 17, 2021. In a statement Tuesday LWC Secretary Ava Dejoie says that the delay comes as the American Rescue Plan signed into law on March 11, 2021. The plan will extend federal UI benefits until September 6, 2021. "With only two days between the bill being signed...

and last updated 2021-03-16 13:04:31-04 As of March 16, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 974 and there have been 22 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Of these cases, 582 are confirmed cases and 392 are probable cases. The total number of cases reported to the state as of Tuesday is 438,557. The current total death count is 9,925. The collection dates for most of these cases (96%) fall between March 8 and March 15, 2021. 99.4% o...