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Police investigating Sunday night shooting in Crowley MGN Online and last updated 2021-03-01 12:47:02-05 Officers in Crowley are investigating an overnight shooting involving multiple shooters and one victim. Police say the incident happened around 9:00 pm on February 28 in the area of Dronet Street and Standard Mill Road. It is believed that one of the shooters arrived on scene in a white SUV and fired approximately 20 rounds. Another suspect reportedly fire six. The department says that .2...

Lafayette City Marshal scraps plan for City Hall security Courtesy City Marshal Reginald Thomas and last updated 2021-03-02 13:48:39-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette City Marshal Reggie Thomas has abandoned his offer to supply security for City Hall. Thomas, who was elected last fall, is a former longtime Lafayette City Police officer, having risen to the chief and deputy chief positions. The City Marshals duties usually are center on City Court, both for security and for serving warrants....

Town of Leonville Water issues boil order for some customers in Opelousas area MGN Online and last updated 2021-03-01 11:40:22-05 The Town of Leonville has issued a boil advisory for some customers due to problems with the water supply system. The advisory is in place for all apartments and town houses located at 4844 I-49 North Service Road in Opelousas. The Town says its water system is a very large rural water system that stretches from outskirts of Port Barre, outskirts of Arnaudville, ou...

Man wanted in connection with Rayne shooting that injured 17-year-old Rayne Police Department and last updated 2021-03-01 11:12:35-05 A 41-year-old man is wanted in connection with a Saturday afternoon shooting in Rayne that injured a 17-year-old. Police Chief Carroll Stelly says that officers reponded to multiple reports of gunshots in the 500 block of 6th Street around 4:30 pm on February 27. Upon arrival, officers learned that a 17-year-old male had been shot once in the abdomen. The victi...

As of March 1, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 408 and there have been 20 new deaths, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Lafayette Police Department begins traffic safety campaign in March KATC photo and last updated 2021-03-01 07:34:21-05 The Lafayette Police Department will be conducting a traffic safety campaign beginning Monday, March 1st. The police department says that special emphasis will be aimed toward the detection and enforcement of traffic violations on several target areas within the city of Lafayette. The campaign is expected to last until Sunday, March 14th. "As we continue in our efforts to mak...

Girl Scouts hosting donation drive for essential workers, food banks Girl Scouts of the USA Girl Scouts of the USA logo Posted at 1:53 PM, Mar 01, 2021 and last updated 2021-03-02 13:12:40-05 Girl Scout troops across Louisiana will be giving back this weekend through their Cookies for a Cause program. This year, drive thru donation booths will be set up on Saturday, March 6, from 11 am to 5 pm at five locations throughout Girl Scout services areas. Donations received at each booth will be u...

Church Point family speaks out after losing their home to house fire last week and last updated 2021-03-01 11:21:03-05 CHURCH POINT — Bailey Deshotel was watching after her younger brother Blaize last Wednesday afternoon while their parents and other sister were out when their house on East Plaquemines Street in Church Point caught on fire. Bailey recalls her younger brother running to her in the hallway with his shirt in flames. Bailey immediately told him to stop, drop and roll, but th...

Town hall event to address gun violence in Iberia Parish Monday, March 1 at 5:30 pm KATC and last updated 2021-03-01 07:48:48-05 A town hall will be held on Monday night in New Iberia to address recent acts of gun violence. The event will take place on March 1 at West End Park in New Iberia at 5:30 pm. New Iberia Mayor Freddie DeCourt, Chief Todd DAlbor, and Iberia Parish Sheriff Tommy Romero will serve as panelist. The event hopes to bring community members together to help stop the violence i...

Woman wanted after Rayne hit and run crash with bicyclist Rayne Police Department and last updated 2021-03-01 13:57:17-05 A Crowley woman is wanted following a hit and run crash investigation in Rayne. Police say they were called on February 20 to investigate a vehicle crash involving a motorized bicycle on Hwy 90 near 7th Street. Officers say they learned the bicycle was traveling West on Hwy 90 when it was struck from the rear by a vehicle driven by 46-year-old Marie Ozone of Crowley. The ...