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Frank Lemoine named ‘Firefighter of the Year 2024′
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Local firefighter Frank Lemoine was recently named “Firefighter of the Year 2024.”. Lemoine is a firefighter for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 18. He joined the Lecompte Community Volunteer Fire Department in September 2021. Craig Phillips, Post Commander with the American Legion, presented Frank...
Cenla football: Menard hosts Marksville for spring game
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - Spring football continued Friday, May 17, as Menard hosted Marksville at LCU. Last season with the Tigers, coach Josh Harper lead the team to a 5-5 record and home playoff game. The Tigers have some key players back on the field and are looking to put the pieces together in the fall.
Sheriff’s detectives investigate shooting, carjacking incident in Lecompte
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (WNTZ) – On May 11th, 2024, at approximately 10 PM, Deputies responded to the 3000 block of LA 112, Lecompte, to assist the Lecompte Police Department in what was first reported as a disturbance. Upon arrival, deputies learned that a suspect, later identified as Kearrious Marquez...
Dangerous storms move through causing death, destruction in Acadiana
(KADN) —Dangerous storms moved through Acadiana on Monday, causing at least one death and destruction in multiple parishes. Authorities confirmed one storm death outside the town of Henderson in St. Martin Parish. The town suffered significant damage, including to the landmark Pat's Fisherman's Wharf Restaurant. Sheriff Beckett Breaux said...
ACA Athlete of the Week: Conner Mayeux’s story book career at Avoyelles Charter
MANSURA, La. (KALB) - The Avoyelles Charter baseball team had a historic last two seasons. The way their senior pitcher and this week’s ACA Athlete of the Week Conner Mayeux ended his baseball career like something from a storybook. Stu Regard, head coach for the Vikings, said, “He’s just...
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