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Port Arthur man and Louisiana resident sentenced for firearm violations in South Texas
BEAUMONT, Texas — A 44-year-old man from Port Arthur and a 40-year-old man from Baldwin, Louisiana have been sentenced to federal prison for firearm violations in the Eastern District of Texas, according to U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Christopher Bryan Jones, of Port Arthur, Texas, pleaded guilty to being...
This restaurant has closed its doors for good after over 50 years in downtown New Iberia
Victor’s Cafeteria, which has been in downtown New Iberia for over 50 years, has closed its doors for good. KATC confirmed social media posts that swirled last week about the longtime eatery’s status and reported that the business, located at 109 W. Main St., closed on Monday instead of Wednesday.
Will Sutton: The sad case of a troubled 11-year-old girl sent to jail
Without a middle-income, two-parent home or a good income, single-parent home, it's difficult to raise children. This is a story that proves that point. It's about a child from a low-income, single-parent home. Last November, an Iberia Parish man was shot and killed. An 11-year-old girl was charged with murder...
Man arrested, suspected gunman wanted after New Iberia deadly shooting on Mother's Day
NEW IBERIA, La. — The New Iberia Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1300 block of Jordan Street on Sunday, May 12, just before 5:30 p.m. Detectives arrested one man on accessory and other charges. The suspected shooter is still wanted.
Two top grads, 10 4.0s will lead MCHS at commencement
Michelle Guyn Beals and Tin Huynh have been named top graduates and will be joined by 10 4.0 students at Morgan City High's graduation ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday at Morgan City Municipal Auditorium. Top graduates. Michelle Quyhn Beals. Michelle Quyhn Beals is the daughter of Daniel Beals and Tap...
Morgan City, Patterson students enlisted in fight against coastal erosion
BURNS POINT – Even adults years beyond graduation remember what it’s like to be stuck in a classroom as summer vacation awaits. But imagine that your classroom is the edge of East Cote Blanche Bay, a boatload crowded with your classmates and a stretch of waist-high water for wading.
Man faces multiple charges, including manufacture of a bomb, after explosive devices found at motel during drug raid
NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) -- Authorities in New Iberia said a drug probe led to a bomb scare and the arrest of a man on multiple drug and weapon charges. New Iberia police said Beau Broussard, 38, is charged with manufacture and possession of a bomb, possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon (2 counts), possessing or dealing with unregistered illegal firearms (2 counts), possession of a firearm in firearm free zone, possession with intent to distribute Schedule II drug, possession of Schedule II drug, possession of legend drug, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Victim identified in fatal Mother's Day shooting in New Iberia
The coroner's office has identified the victim killed in a Sunday evening shooting in New Iberia as 21-year-old Daiquan Branch. Branch was killed Sunday around 5:30 p.m. after a shooting in the 1300 block of Jordan Street, according to the Iberia Parish Coroner's Office. The New Iberia Police Department is...
Bayou Vista bike winner
Fourth-grader Trevor Hebert is the winner in Bayou Vista Elementary's latest bike drawing. He's shown with Flo Hebert of A-Bear Home Renovation, which donated the bike. Each nine weeks, one student’s name gets drawn from among those on the Principals List, Honor Roll or Positive Behavior.
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