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IPSO makes arrest in Catalytic Converter thefts in Iberia Parish and last updated 2021-03-03 17:21:53-05 NEW IBERIA, La. — The Iberia Parish Sheriffs Office have made two arrests in connection with a string of Catalytic Converter thefts that have occurred in Iberia Parish. According to a release, IPSO says that on March 3 at approximately 6:30 a.m., detectives along with the SWAT Team executed a search warrant at a residence located in the 2300 block of Rose Lane in Iberia Parish in refere...

Suspect in Rayne armed robbery at local grocery store arrested Rayne Police Department and last updated 2021-03-03 16:15:09-05 A suspect in a Rayne armed robbery that happened in local grocery store parking lot has been arrested. According to Rayne Police, on February 24, 2021, at 10:52 a.m., officers responded to a call of an armed robbery at King City Grocery on Jeff Davis Avenue. That incident they say, took place in the parking lot. The suspect was not located on scene. Police say that aft...

Acadian Ambulance paramedic recognized for 40 years of national paramedic certification Acadian Ambulance and last updated 2021-03-03 16:40:06-05 Anthony “Andy” Bruch, Regional Educational Coordinator for the National EMS Academy and a paramedic for Acadian Ambulance, was recently recognized by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians for achieving 40 consecutive years of national certification as a paramedic. This distinction is an honor held by few EMS professionals. ...

SOWELA to offer construction training course SOWELA and last updated 2021-03-04 12:43:03-05 SOWELA Technical Community College will offer a two-week Introduction to Construction class starting Monday, March 15, at its Main Campus in Lake Charles. The curriculum, according to SOWELA, will include the National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) Core and OSHA 10. A $50 course fee is required but the college says students will receive a $750 stipend for successful completion of ...

Opelousas healthcare center providing vaccines to eligible residents KATC News and last updated 2021-03-04 13:26:52-05 Southwest Louisiana Primary Health Care Center in Opelousas will open as a vaccination site for those who make an appoint to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The center, located at 8762 Hwy 182 in Opelousas, is asking those eligible to make appointments to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Those without an appointment will not be vaccinated. Vaccinations will be happening from 1:15pm �...

JDPSO: Elton woman injures 2 people in home, threatens to shoot them courtesy Jeff Davis Parish Sheriffs Office / Facebook and last updated 2021-03-04 11:12:18-05 An Elton woman has been arrested, accused of simple battery and aggravated assault with a firearm after allegedly entering a home, injuring those inside and threatening to shoot them. The Jeff Davis Parish Sheriffs Office says that on Monday, March 3, 2021, at 8:00 pm, deputies responded to Elton Drive in reference to a disturbance. T...

and last updated 2021-03-04 13:12:46-05 As of March 4, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 750 and there have been 18 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Of these cases, 508 are confirmed cases and 242 are probable cases. The total number of cases reported to the state as of Thursday is 432,527. The current total death count is 9,686. The collection dates for most of these cases (90%) fall between February 24 and March 3, 2021. 97% o...

Amber Alert issued for 3-year-old taken from College Station College Station Police 3-year-old Adeline Paige Welch is believed to have been abducted from her home in College Station, Texas - March 4, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-04 15:03:18-05 Police in Texas have issued an Amber Alert for a three-year-old girl abducted from a home in College Station. An Amber Alert was issued on Thursday, March 4 for 3-year-old Adeline Paige Welch. College Station Police say Welch was abducted from Treehouse...

Freeport-McMoRan receives Attorney General authorization to resolve coastal claims and last updated 2021-03-04 18:02:40-05 Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced on Thursday, March 4, that he has authorized an agreement to release Freeport-McMoRan Inc. from all claims for past impacts to the Louisiana Coastal Zone. The agreement will effectively end longtime litigation between the company and coastal parishes in the State. The Attorney Generals Office says that while Freeport chose to...

SFM: Marksville woman sets fire to couch out of anger over apartment complex management State Fire Marshals Office Scene of Apartment fire in Marksville and last updated 2021-03-04 14:56:20-05 AVOYELLES PARISH — Following an apartment fire in Avoyelles Parish, a 77-year-old woman has been arrested, allegedly admitting to setting the fire in anger over the complexs management of repairs. The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) arrested Dorothy Dupuy of Marksville for setting her apartme...