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Victim identified in fatal Mother's Day shooting in New Iberia
The coroner's office has identified the victim killed in a Sunday evening shooting in New Iberia as 21-year-old Daiquan Branch. Branch was killed Sunday around 5:30 p.m. after a shooting in the 1300 block of Jordan Street, according to the Iberia Parish Coroner's Office. The New Iberia Police Department is...
Man faces multiple charges, including manufacture of a bomb, after explosive devices found at New Iberia motel during drug raid
NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — Authorities in New Iberia said a drug probe led to a bomb scare and the arrest of a man on multiple drug and weapon charges.
Nearly $1M worth fentanyl seized in Louisiana
Fentanyl is killing tens of thousands of Americans each year and some cities around the country are seeing more of it. FOX's Bowen Kedrowicz is in Lafayette, Louisiana where the city had its largest fentanyl bust ever.
Homeless man charged with attempted murder in connection Lafayette stabbing
Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a homeless man in connection with a Saturday morning incident in 600 block of Berlin St. that left one man injured, officials said. Joshua Robles, 18, is charged with attempted second degree murder, authorities said. He is listed as homeless by the LPSO. Deputies...
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...
Woman killed, landmark destroyed in St. Martin Parish as powerful storm blows through Acadiana
More than 40 high school graduates were set to celebrate at the iconic Pat's Fisherman's Wharf restaurant in the St. Martin Parish town of Henderson on Monday evening. In a matter of moments, celebration turned to tragedy. Thunderstorms that swept east through Acadiana brought along heavy rain and hurricane-strength winds...
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.
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