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The Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office says that two men have been arrested in connected with a woman's death Saturday morning. Sheriff's Department Spokeswoman Valerie Ponseti says deputies were called out to the 700 block of Bonin Road Saturday morning after a report of a woman was lying in the roadway. The female was unresponsive.

A man and a woman have been arrested after the body of a woman was found in the 700 block of Bonin Rd. on Saturday, June 25, according to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office.

A woman who was killed in a shooting overnight at a residence in Lafayette has been identified as Karla Garner, 38, police said. Two people have been arrested in connection to the shooting, which was reported around 1 a.m. Monday in the 600 block of Hammond Road, according to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office. Officers found a woman who had been shot several times inside of a residence.

Dakia Anderson, 24, was shot on Thursday on Hwy. 13 near Crestview Apartments in Eunice.

The 4th of July is almost here. Opelousas is celebrating with the St. Landry Barbecue Fest this Friday through Sunday (July 1 – 3). There will be live music, a rock wall, carnival rides, vendors, and lots of barbecue. The music will be provided by Hunter Courville & Cajun Fever, the Hotline Band, Wayne Singleton, and Leroy Thomas.

Inspectors who looked at more than 50 homes built by D.R. Horton in south Louisiana found design problems with the roofs and ventilation systems, according to the attorneys suing the national building company. The experts found the attic ventilation in the homes consistently did not meet minimum building codes or...

Lafayette Crime Stoppers is asking for help to solve a burglary that happened at a dollar store on Carmel Drive.

A woman who was in a vehicle was shot in the back during a Thursday night shooting in Eunice, police say.

Mark Piazza has spent the past 32 years, half his life, serving the city of Abbeville. For the past 20 years, that service has come with the title of mayor. Piazza will wrap up an Abbeville record five terms as mayor when his retirement becomes official later this week. Abbeville will swear in a new administration on Thursday.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry celebrated the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe. v. Wade at the Cajundome Convention Center Friday, saying it's a great day for the Pelican state.

The Carson Scholar Fund recognizes students who excel both academically and in humanitarian accomplishments. 547 new students from across the country were named as 2022 Carson Scholars this year. In May, these remarkable scholars and their families were recognized at exclusive film premieres across the country. “Carson Scholars: Heroes Among Us,” featured live shots of scholars demonstrating how they are using their gifts and talents to make the world a better place. Touchet attended the premiere and award night in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he was presented his medal and certificate from Dr. & Mrs. Carson. The Carson Scholars Fund, Inc. was founded in 1994 and has awarded more than 10,000 scholarships since it’s inception.

The previously announced Lil Baby & Friends concert has been rescheduled to Friday, September 2nd at 8 PM.

Bringing the American Legion State Tournament to Abbeville for the first time is a big deal for the community, and the community has already responded positively to the news, according to Tommy Picard, president of Quality Sports Authority. Eleven teams from around Louisiana will converge on Abbeville from July 15-19...