Lafayette, LA

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Zachary, LA

A man who evaded authorities for nearly 24 hours after allegedly shooting another man in the head and leading a high-speed chase through two parishes was apprehended Friday afternoon, according to East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis. Zachary police said Jack Ealy Jr., 51, shot Kenneth O'Connor Jr., 37, in...

Suspect in Zachary shooting, high-speed chase apprehended, EFPSO says

The man accused of shooting another man in the head and leading authorities on a chase through two parishes Thursday is still on the run, the Zachary Police Department said Friday. Police identified the suspect as Jack Ealy Jr., 51. They say he shot 37-year-old Kenneth O'Connor Jr. and left...

Suspect in shooting, high-speed chase still on the run, Zachary Police say; ID released

Michigan State

Opelousas, LA

An Opelousas man injured Wednesday while exchanging gunfire with another man will be arrested once he’s recovered enough to be booked into jail, the Opelousas Police Department said. Officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of South and Cane streets around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and found 30-year-old Kennie...

Opelousas man will be arrested after recovering from gunshot wound, police say

An Opelousas man is wanted on attempted murder after police say he stabbed a family member repeatedly during an altercation. Opelousas police officers responded to a disturbance around Planters Street around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and were informed that a disagreement between 23-year-old Deandra Authorlee of Opelousas and a family member escalated into violence, a department statement said.

Opelousas man wanted for attempted murder, accused of stabbing family member during argument

A man was arrested Thursday, accused of fatally shooting another man at a Boardwalk Drive motel late last year. Adarryl James Young, 32, was taken into custody in the Nov. 10 killing of 24-year-old Hen'Trell Johnson at the FairBridge Inn Express, spokesman Lt. L'Jean McKneely said. Johnson died at the scene.

In deadly shooting at motel along troubled I-12 corridor, Baton Rouge police make arrest

Port Allen, LA

A 3-year-old died in a UTV accident late Friday night, according to the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies say a UTV operated by juveniles was driving off the roadway late Friday night on U.S. 190 in Port Allen when it overturned, killing the juvenile. No arrests have been...

3-year-old dead after UTV accident in Port Allen, WBRSO says

Mississippi State

A maintenance worker forced his way into an apartment at a complex near the LSU campus in the middle of the night last summer, attacked a resident, threatened to kill her, then jumped out of a window and fell four stories to his death, a new lawsuit claims. The resident,...

Maintenance man attacked tenant, leapt from 4-story window at off-LSU apartment, lawsuit says

Louisiana State

New Orleans, LA

Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at lainspired@theadvocate.com with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need. Acadiana: The United Houma Nation, 400 Monarch Drive, Houma, is a state-recognized tribe of approximately 17,000 tribal...

Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge and New Orleans

The victim who died in Wednesday's triple shooting on Prescott was attempting to stop a fight between an ex-boyfriend and the new boyfriend of one of the shooting victims before he was shot, Baton Rouge police said. Lenni Douglas, 18, was shot a little after 10 p.m. in a residential...

Victim in fatal shooting tried to stop fight between boyfriend, ex, Baton Rouge police say

An employee of a Popeyes on O'Neal Lane near Interstate 12 shot a co-worker who was taken to the hospital Wednesday night, Baton Rouge Police said. The two employees got into a fight, and one of the workers shot the other around 10:30 p.m., a police spokesman said. The victim was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A worker at a Baton Rouge Popeyes was shot during a fight with a co-worker, police say

East Baton Rouge's chief public defender has been ousted after two tumultuous years during which large numbers of her employees departed, judges criticized the office's management and a state lawmaker repeatedly called for a change in leadership. In a scheduled board meeting Friday afternoon, state public defender leaders declined to...

East Baton Rouge's chief public defender ousted after two tumultuous years

The meeting started with public comments from north Louisiana principals Mickey McCarty of Neville and Gordon Ford of Lincoln Prep. Both spoke about the status of a delayed vote on the select/nonselect agenda items from January’s annual convention. From there, the LHSAA’s executive committee’s summer meeting went on as...

Though opinions were voiced, LHSAA's latest select/nonselect system vote likely in 2024

The football player has become a landmark of sorts for drivers exiting Interstate 10 at Dalrymple in Baton Rouge. They usually turn right for the LSU campus after stopping, so it only made sense that Charles Barbier would paint the player in purple and gold. Barbier is the artist who...

Expanding interstate threatens fate of Barbier's LSU football player painting at Dalrymple

Texas State

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Eta Chi Omega Chapter presented 15 young women to society Jan. 7 at its 31st Winter Cotillion at the Doubletree by Hilton in Lafayette. The young women — “Cultured Pearls Precious and Rare” — were being saluted for their high school graduation. 2023...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority-Eta Chi Omega Chapter presents 15 debutantes

West Feliciana Parish, LA

Saint Francisville, LA

The body of a St. Francisville woman who went missing after a boat crash last weekend was found Thursday afternoon, according to the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office. Rachel Hann, 38, had been missing since the boat crash at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 28. She was a passenger on a 16-foot aluminum vessel when it hit a moving barge in the Mississippi River near St. Francisville.

Body of missing woman in Mississippi River found, WFPSO says

East Baton Rouge Parish appears likely to try again to create a new fee for property owners to fix its beleaguered stormwater system — though the fee could be smaller than one previously proposed. Yet some parish leaders say more effort should be spent seeking alternative options besides charging...

Baton Rouge could soon try — again — to create a new stormwater fee. But it could be smaller.

A truck flipped on its side during a crash on Jefferson Highway near Government Street on Friday afternoon. All lanes of Jefferson in the direction of Government Street are closed and traffic began to pile up. Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services did not take anybody to the hospital because of...

Truck flips over on Jefferson Highway near Government Street; road closed, traffic backing up

After the legislature passed a bill banning all Louisiana colleges from promoting sports betting, LSU is ending its seven-figure deal with Caesars Sportsbook, a spokesman said. The move comes after Senate Bill 191, which would prohibit any college or university from entering marketing or advertising partnerships in Louisiana, passed the...

As Louisiana moves to ban universities promoting sports betting, LSU deal with Caesars ends

The LSU baseball team will look to move within one win of clinching the Baton Rouge regional when it takes on Oregon State at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Alex Box Stadium. This will be the place to keep up with the score and live updates. The game was pushed...

Live: LSU baseball faces Oregon State in the Baton Rouge Regional

HTeaO, a Texas-based iced-tea franchise, could open a location in Lafayette near River Ranch. Owners of the property at 1606 Kaliste Saloom Road were granted a variance last month by Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Board of Zoning Adjustments to build at the location despite not meeting the frontage buildout requirements due to a billboard and other constraints on the lot that is just over half an acre, documents show.

See which Texas-based franchise could open its first Louisiana location near River Ranch

Oregon State

The LSU and Tulane baseball teams will look to stay in the winner's bracket when they face off at 2 p.m. on Friday on the first day of the Baton Rouge Regional. This will be the place to keep up with the score and live updates from Alex Box Stadium.

Live: LSU baseball faces off against Tulane in the Baton Rouge Regional

Arkansas State

The student-athletes at Westminster Christian Academy are making their mark with numerous accomplishments at the state and regional levels. Seven Westminster students made all-state this year, including Abigail Cunningham and Caroline Lalonde in girls’ volleyball, Gabe Proffitt and Cohen Elliott in boys’ soccer, Abigail Lewis and Adam Stelly in swimming, and Owen Melancon in cross-country.

Westminster’s commitment to athletics shines with impressive achievements and facility upgrades

Broussard, LA

The Broussard Community Job Fair will be 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday at Broussard Middle School, 1325 S. Morgan Ave. The event is being put on by the Broussard Chamber of Commerce, the Broussard Economic Development Corporation and the city of Broussard. Job-seekers will be able to meet with over 40 local businesses who are seeking full- and part-time workers for sales, food service, manufacturing, hospitality, health care and other industries, said Broussard chamber director Stacy Romero.

Over 40 employers to be at Broussard job fair Tuesday; see event details

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Student reportedly brought gun on Acadiana High campus, facing expulsion

An Acadiana High School student was arrested after police said the student had a gun on campus Tuesday morning. The school's administration received a report at...

Student reportedly brought gun on Acadiana High campus, facing expulsion

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