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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...
2 suspects arrested for brazen ATM theft at Gueydan grocery store; another wanted
GUEYDAN, La. (KADN) — Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon said two suspects have been arrested for the theft of an ATM from a Gueydan convenience store and a third is wanted. Couvillon said Devonta Richard of Carencro, and Deamonte Chatman of Opelousas, both 26, were arrested in Lafayette. He...
Arrest made in Tuesday shooting on Evangeline Thruway
A man wanted in connection with a shooting Tuesday on the Evangeline Thruway has been arrested, Lafayette police said. Tresmond Jones, 29, of Lafayette, was arrested Tuesday and faces one count of attempted second-degree murder, according to a Lafayette Police Department announcement. Officers responded around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday to reports...
Myrtle Place Elementary placed on soft lockdown while police searched area for burglars; pair arrested
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Myrtle Place Elementary was placed on a soft lockdown because Lafayette police were searching for burglars in the area. Police said an adult and a teen were arrested.
Luca recovering in Crowley after being abandoned and shot in Church Point
CROWLEY, La. — The Humane Society of Louisiana commends the work performed by Acadia Parish Animal Control Dept. staff for responding to an emergency a few weeks ago. A caller informed the animal control department that someone had dumped a Great Pyrenees out of a vehicle, and another individual shot it later that night in the knee.
A safe place for all: Hearts of Hope’s inclusive approach to survivor support
Editor’s Note: This story includes discussion of suicide and sexual assault. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. To report sexual assault and access resources, call the 24/7 crisis support line at 337-233-RAPE (337-233-7273). To report suspected child abuse, call 855-4LA-KIDS (855-452-5437).
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