CRIME & SAFETY
Man arrested after woman robbed at gunpoint in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette police said a man accused of pulling a gun on a woman and stealing her vehicle has been arrested. According to police, Damion Foote, 37, was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on charges of armed robbery and identity theft on Thursday, April 25. His bond is set at $80,000.
Lafayette Police investigate death of a pedestrian struck by vehicle on Evangeline Thruway
A Lafayette man died after being hit by a vehicle in the 1400 block of SW Evangeline Thruway, according to a Lafayette Police Department news release. Lafayette Police responded at 12:50 a.m. Friday to a pedestrian-involved motor-vehicle accident, the release said. Officers found the pedestrian dead as a result of the accident upon their arrival.
Part of Verot School Road closed near Feu Follet Road after man hit by vehicle; victim in critical condition
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette police said a man is hospitalized in critical condition after getting hit by a vehicle and part of Verot School Road is closed on Saturday. According to police, it happened on Verot School Road near Feu Follet Road around noon. Investigators noted another person...
Lafayette police issue warning after 8th time pedestrian or bicyclist hit by vehicle
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A Lafayette man riding a bike was hit by a car on the Evangeline Thruway. The man remained hospitalized in critical condition on Thursday, April 25. The crash is prompting a warning from Lafayette police.
Family remembers victim in Lafayette triple homicide with downtown celebration
The family of Brandon Touchet said it is difficult for them as Touchet was a beacon of light. He touched many lives of those around him with his unwavering love and devotion. They said he will be missed.
Interrogation, jail call played during third day of Lafayette murder trial: 'I am not a killer'
The murder trial against a Lafayette man accused in two 2016 killings continued Wednesday with video and audio recordings of the defendant. Joshua Willis, 39, of Lafayette, is on trial for first-degree murder in the death of 23-year-old Ashley Metz and second-degree murder in the death of 22-year-old Brouklynn Hill. Metz and Hill, who were dating, were found shot dead inside separate burning cars in the Scott and Carencro areas on June 21, 2016.
Crash closes I-10 East at University Avenue in Lafayette; all lanes reopened
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette police said I-10 East at University Avenue was closed for a while Friday afternoon because of a major crash. They added minor injuries were reported in the crash that happened around 3 p.m. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reported all lanes were...
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