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Under tornado watch, Acadiana braces for Thursday evening storms. Here's what you need to know.
A tornado watch has been issued for all of Acadiana until 10 p.m. It includes, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion, Evangeline, Acadia and Jefferson Davis parishes. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado to form. Intense thunderstorms are expected to move into Acadiana after...
Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office implements crime stoppers program, new technology
Sheriff Charles Guillory said the advancements began earlier this year when his office was given a drone that has already played a role arresting multiple murder suspects. Additionally, the sheriff's office purchased two license plate readers that they've installed in key areas of the parish.
Inmate escapes from Eunice hospital
EUNICE, La. (KADN) — Eunice police are searching for an inmate who escaped while being treated at a hospital. Officials said Andrew Morrison, 46, was at the Acadian Medical Center when he got away from a jailer. They added officers are searching in the North St. Mary Road area.
Ville Platte man charged with seven counts of attempted murder after multi-agency pursuit
Allen Parish deputies arrested a Ville Platte man after a multi-agency pursuit that started in Rapides Parish. He now faces seven attempted second-degree murder charges. Kearrious M. McCoy, 24, of Ville Platte, was arrested Sunday after an attempted carjacking Saturday about 10 p.m. at a convenience store along Louisiana State Highway 112 and Interstate 49 in Lecompte in Rapides Parish, according to a Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office announcement.
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...
Bunkie police confirm missing man has been found
BUNKIE, La. (KALB) - Bunkie Police confirmed that as of 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Jacobs was located. Police verified that he is in good health and back with his family. The Bunkie Police Department is asking for help in finding a missing man. Joemonte “Joe” Jacobs is described as a...
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