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A proposal to install traffic cameras in school zones throughout Terrebonne has been delayed 30 days while parish attorneys examine any legal issues associated with the program.

19-year-old arrested in Houma nightclub shooting that left 5 injured Brandon Johnson, aka "PeePee, was arrested in St. Charles Parish last Friday, May 21, according to Terrebonne Sheriff Tim Soignet. Credit: Terrebonne Parish Sheriffs Office Author: WWL Staff Updated: 2:31 PM CDT May 25, 2021 HOUMA, La. — A 19-year-old man has been arrested for a Houma nightclub shooting that left five people injured about a month ago, it was announced Tuesday by the Terrebonne...

Back in 1971, a Lafourche Parish sheriff’s candidate by the name of Stoney Serigny ran on a platform to decriminalize marijuana.   Though the Leeville candidate eventually lost the sheriff’s race to Bobby Tardo, the debate about legalizing marijuana in Louisiana continues five decades later.  The latest effort to legalize recreational marijuana failed following a 47-48 vote against a bill to tax the sale of marijuana Thursday in the state House. The measure needed at least 70 votes to...

17 May 2021 A woman in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, has been accused of impersonating a teen girl online, then forcing the girl to have sex with young males she reportedly lured on social media. Sheriff Tim Soignet said Angela Lirette, 39, set up a social media profile where she allegedly pretended to be the girl and contacted several teenage boys, WWL reported Monday. “During some of these online conversations there were nude photos of the female juvenile sent to these boys; furthermore, L...

Houma woman jailed for human trafficking; sex with juvenile Angela Lirette, 39, was arrested for Human trafficking, Online Impersonating, Indecent behavior with a juvenile, Cruelty to juvenile second degree, Pornography involving juveniles and Computer-Aided Solicitation of a minor. (Source: Terrebonne Parish Sheriffs Office) By Nicole Mumphrey | May 17, 2021 at 11:56 AM CDT - Updated May 17 at 12:10 PM HOUMA, La. (WVUE) - A Houma woman is behind bars for charges related to human traffi...

Police say Angela Lirette pretended to be the teenage girl on social media to lure in boys.

Terrebonne Parish woman arrested, accused of robbery and impersonating an officer Share Updated: 12:35 PM CDT May 17, 2021 WDSU Digital Team The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 12:35 PM CDT May 17, 2021 WDSU Digital Team A Terrebonne Parish woman was arrested for impersonating an officer and burglary, according to the sheriff. Sheriff Tim Soignet said that on Sunday morning, Terrebonne Parish deputi...

A Houma woman has been arrested after police say she impersonated a teenage girl and allegedly forced the teen into having sex with teenage boys.

The child sustained injuries to his face and body, requiring him to be taken to a hospital where he was treated and later released.

Suspected gang member from Thibodaux arrested in connection with fatal Houma shooting, police say A suspected gang member on the run after being charged in a deadly shooting at a Houma Sonic drive-in was arrested in Washington state, authorities said.  Travis Dwayne Mart Jr., 21, of Thibodaux, was taken into custody in Tacoma, Wash., by federal agents and was transferred Friday to Terrebonne, the parish Sheriff’s Office said.   Mart is one of several men indicted Dec. 8 in connection ...