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Pat Deaville’s 11th book recounts his days as Lake Arthur band director
A local author has penned a new book about the resilience of the Lake Arthur High School band during his tenure as the school’s band director in the ‘70s. Former band director Pat Deaville (1974-1979) wrote the 200-plus page book ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Pride and Spirit Era of the Lake Arthur […]
Attempted manslaughter charge dropped in 2018 Jennings shooting after trial delayed
JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - The Supreme Court of Louisiana says the time has run out to prosecute a Jennings woman accused of attempted manslaughter. Kathleen Mouton, who is accused of shooting a man who got into a fight with her son in 2018, will no longer face an attempted manslaughter charge due to a delay in the start of her trial.
Family of Southern student killed in case of mistaken identity pleading for more leads
BATON ROUGE - It's been two very long months for the family of Jayrick Washington. "I wait everyday to wake up, hoping that this is just a dream," said his mother, Lynette Soulaire. Jayrick was shot on i110 and crashed near the Dalrymple exit just five days before his 19th...
Man wanted for Eunice murder arrested during traffic stop in Shreveport
EUNICE, La. (KADN) — Deputies with the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office said a man wanted for a Eunice murder that happened in early April was arrested during a traffic stop in Shreveport early Thursday morning. According to SLPSO, Daylon Rainville, 18, of Eunice, has been booked into the...
80 mph winds in Rayne topple trees onto homes
Forecasters said Rayne in Acadia Parish experienced winds up to 80 mph, which caused extensive damage like toppling trees onto homes. Strong winds knocked down trees into at least two homes in Rayne and about three inches of rain was dumped on the area. Tags. Localnow.
What to know before you go to the Acadiana Po-Boy Festival today at West Village in Scott
The sun is shining brightly in Acadiana for the 7th annual Acadiana Po-Boy Festival at West Village today. According to the National Weather Service, today is predicted to be sunny with a high near 88, which is perfect weather to celebrate - and eat - the famous sandwich during the annual Acadiana Po-Boy Festival.
Anita Falcon’s relationship with her students often reaches beyond the classroom
Anita Abshire Falcon, 47, wanted to teach in the same environment she was taught in. After 20 years at Immaculate Conception Catholic School, she is sure she has accomplished her mission. Born and raised in Crowley, Falcon attended St. Michael Catholic School for much of her grade school education. During her Catholic education, she experienced […]
Meteorologist: Another round of heavy rainfall this afternoon, tonight, tomorrow morning
Southwest Louisiana will experience another round of heavy rainfall and potentially severe weather beginning late this afternoon, overnight and into early Saturday morning. National Weather Service Lake Charles meteorologist Donald Jones said a Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for most of the region except for coastal parishes in Louisiana. “The good news is that […]
“Anything that got in our way we pushed through it” Oakdale graduates and Oberlin residents overcome severe storms
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Another round of storms last night sent trees and powerlines down across Southwest Louisiana and nearly spoiled a high school graduation. The most recent system left its mark in Oberlin. “It is the worst and we’ve been here since 2003 we had stuff but it...
16-Year-Old Alanah Poullard Accepted into 60 Colleges, Earns Over $1 Million in Scholarships
Alanah Poullard, a remarkable African American teenager from Jennings, Louisiana, is set to graduate high school at the young age of 16. Her achievements don’t stop there – she has been accepted into an astounding 60 colleges across the country and has secured over a million dollars in scholarships.
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