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Man killed in Terrebone Parish officer-involved shooting identified MGN Online and last updated 2021-01-13 15:19:45-05 A Montegut man has been identified as the man killed in officer-involved shooting in Terrebone Parish. State Police have identified the man as 54-year-old Gary Rodriguez Jr. who allegedly fired shots at Terrebone Parish Sheriffs Deputies on Tuesday. During a stand off with law enforcement, Rodriguez was struck by gunfire from deputies after he allegedly fired several shots at...

The Louisiana Department of Health are reporting that most parishes in Acadiana have COVID-19 percent positivity rates at or above 10%.

18-year-old arrested in connection to Eunice shooting KATC and last updated 2021-01-13 07:39:42-05 An 18-year-old Eunice man was arrested in connection with a January 6 shooting. Police Chief Randy Fontenot said that 18-year-old Demante Gallow was arrested and booked into the St. Landry Parish jail on a charge of principal to attempted first degree murder. Gallow was arrested in connection with the January 6 shooting in the 700 block of Lewis Street in Eunice. During that incident, one person, ...

Applications available for St. Landry Parish Sheriffs scholarship St. Landry Parish Sheriffs Office and last updated 2021-01-13 11:23:01-05 Applications for the Louisiana Sheriffs Association Scholarship are now being accepted in St. Landry Parish. The Sheriffs Office announced that the $500 scholarship will be awarded to one outstanding high school graduating senior in the parish. Applicants can pick up a packet at all St. Landry Parish High Schools through the principals office or guidance ...

All lanes of I-10 East reopen following fatal crash near Rayne KATC and last updated 2021-01-13 20:31:44-05 7:30 pm update: All lanes are now open on I-10 East at LA 35 (Rayne). Congestion has reached 10 miles in length. --------------- 1:00 pm update: The left lane remains blocked on I-10 East at LA 35 (Rayne) for vehicle recovery. Congestion has reached seven miles. --------------- UPDATE: One lane of traffic has reopened following a fatal two-vehicle crash along I-10 near Rayne. State Poli...

As of Jan. 13, the number of total coronavirus cases reported in Louisiana increased by 2,902 and the number of deaths had increased by 51, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Former St. Martinville Assistant Police Chief Nary Smith dies St. Martinville Police Department and last updated 2021-01-13 13:24:57-05 The former assistant Chief of Police for the City of St. Martinville has died. The St. Martinville Police Department announced the death of Nary Smith Sr., on their Facebook page. The department and current Chief Ricky Martin are offering their deepest condolences and prayers to Smiths family. According to documents, Smith joined the SMPD as a patrol officer ...

LPSO: Dozer stolen from vacant lot in Lafayette The Lafayette Parish sheriffs Office Komatsu D21P Dozer stolen from a vacant lot located at 1305 Ambassador Caffery Parkway Lafayette, La. and last updated 2021-01-11 18:05:36-05 The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office would like the public’s assistance in locating a stolen Komatsu D21P Dozer. The dozer was last seen on December 17, 2020 in a vacant lot located at 1305 Ambassador Caffery Parkway Lafayette, La. Anyone with information on th...

Court documents show Phillip DeWoody demanded ransom from woman’s family before her death Phillip DeWoody was indicted for the first-degree murder of Joyce Thomas in November 2020. St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office By: Wynce Nolley and last updated 2021-01-11 18:51:00-05 OPELOUSAS, La. — Court documents reveal details from the days leading up to the death of a Ville Platte woman, including a ransom demand from her alleged killer. Joyce Thomas went missing on Feb....

Acadia Sheriffs Office searching for 13-year-old runaway Acadia Parish Sheriffs Office Photo of Markayla Handy provided by the Acadia Parish Sheriffs Office and last updated 2021-01-11 17:22:49-05 BRANCH — The Acadia Parish Sheriffs Office is asking the publics assistance in locating a runaway 13-year-old. Deputies say Markayla Handy is reported to have left her home in Branch in the morning hours of Monday, January 11, 2021. She is described as 5’6” tall, and weighing around 15...