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‘Didn’t Deserve to Go Like That’: Another Black Girl Was Dismembered After Meeting with a Romantic Interest, Leaving Family Devastated
Months after Louisiana authorities found the body of a missing Black teen dismembered in a river, the man accused of killing her was taken into custody. When […] ‘Didn’t Deserve to Go Like That’: Another Black Girl Was Dismembered After Meeting with a Romantic Interest, Leaving Family Devastated
Crash closes US 90 East at Coteau Road; all lanes reopened
NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — US 90 East was closed after a crash near Jefferson Island Road in New Iberia on Friday morning, according to the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. DOTD first reported the crash around 7 a.m. All lanes were reopened around 10 a.m. Officials said...
Heart of Louisiana: Loreauville
LOREAUVILLE, La. (WVUE) - Researchers believe they are finally closing in on the location of the first Acadian settlement in the area of southwestern Louisiana known as Acadiana. After ten years of research and archaeological digs, the village of Loreauville along Bayou Teche appears to be the site where 200...
Families who lost loved ones to violent crimes rally together in support of one another
Dozens of people from all walks of life, all touched by violent crime in different ways, whether it be murder or drunk drivers, gathered underneath the Steamboat Warehouse Pavilion to honor the people that they have lost.
Franklin woman is Nicholls' Outstanding Graduate Student
A Franklin woman has been named the overall Outstanding Graduate Student at Nicholls State University. Sarah Abshire, a fall 2023 Master of Education graduate, was the recipient of the overall 2023-2024 Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Abshire was part of the Educational Leadership program and concentrated her studies in Higher Education Administration. She is currently the academic planning and completion coordinator at Fletcher Technical Community College.
Trespassing complaints lead to drug, assault arrests in Berwick
Trespassing complaints led Berwick police to recent arrests on assault and marijuana charges. --Lennis Paray, 39, Berwick, was arrested at 10:37 a.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer, possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and four counts of criminal trespassing. About 10:24 a.m. Thursday, the Berwick Police Department received...
High water makes its mark on Morgan City history
Spring is high water season for those of us living on Berwick Bay and for the Atchafalaya River. Although Louisiana is susceptible to flooding year-round, it is during this season that we are particularly vulnerable. Many residents of our area remember the floods of 1957, 1973, 1975 and 2011. Visit...
Public notices for April 26, 2024
Meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation District #2 was called to order by Chairman, Oscar Toups, at 6 O’clock in the evening. Invocation was led by Norma Skinner. Members present were, Oscar Toups, Sandra Wilkerson, Ann Poole, Nelda Dural and Norma Skinner. Absent - None. Others present...
Highland Baptist distance runners, Westminster girls team steal show at 1A regional
Highland Baptist's best long-distance runners, Tyler Blissett and Madalynn Salsman, had different ways to approach the Class 1A, Region 2 track meet on Thursday at New Iberia Senior High. While both wanted to try for the triple, winning the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meters, they had different ways to go...
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