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A flash flood watch remains in effect for Lafayette until at least 7 p.m. Thursday.  “It's not going to take a whole lot today for - in certain parts of the area - for us to see flash flooding to begin again,” Jones said. “We haven't had any reports of any flash flooding yet, but there is more rain on the way and the flash flood threat is going to exist for the entire area as we go through the day today.” In addition to the excessive rainfall, some areas could see the risk for the severe weather on Tuesday. Lake Charles has a marginal risk for severe weather, including tornadoes, dam...

Two people were injured after a shooting in north Lafayette Parish.  Lafayette Parish Sheriff's deputies were called at about 2 a.m. Tuesday to a shooting in progress in the 100 block of Parklane Road, which is near East Gloria Switch Road, said spokesperson Capt. John Mowell. When deputies arrived, they found one person inside a house who had been shot. That person was taken to a local hospital.  A second person was being held hostage by the suspect, later identified as 42-year-old David Kissel, inside a camper on the property, Mowell said. Negotiators were talking with Kissel, but membe...

That standoff closed part of the Moss Street Extension for four hours.

A Lafayette police officer has been fired and is facing charges after an incident involving an arrested suspect near the parish jail.  Alex Ritter, 29, was arrested Wednesday and charged with malfeasance in office and simple battery, according to court records.  "On Jan. 1, 2021, Chief Thomas Glover was made aware of an incident involving officer Alex Ritter following the arrest of a suspect," said department spokesperson Sr. Cpl. Bridgette Dugas. "An internal affairs investigation was conducted immediately and as a result of the investigation, Officer Alex Ritter was terminated effect...

LPSO employees receive '21st Century Policing' training and last updated 2021-02-11 21:05:26-05 LAFAYETTE, La. — Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office employees attended a course Thursday called 21st Century Policing: Building Trust & Legitimacy. The course was taught by Luis Soler, a retired police chief, and helps LPSO employees to understand that in every organization, building trust and legitimacy is a top priority. The one-day class has trained 205 deputies on lessons learned over the past year and how deputies can re-establish trust in their communities. LPSO spokesperson Capt. John M...