CRIME & SAFETY
Person dead after being hit by vehicle on Louisiana Avenue in Lafayette; road reopened
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Officers with the Lafayette Police Department are investigating a person hit by a vehicle. The victim was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died.
Driver dies after shooting self during Lafayette traffic stop standoff with troopers
LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Troopers with Louisiana State Police are investigating a standoff with a driver who suffered a self-inflicted wound and later died after refusing to get out of a vehicle during a traffic stop.
Vigil held in remembrance of Carencro man killed in Lafayette shooting
CARENCRO, La. (KADN) — A vigil was held for a Carencro native who was Lafayette's fourth murder victim of the year. Family and friends gathered to remember Elzy Cyprian, 29, which included a balloon release at Carencro Park on Wednesday, March 27.
GRAPHIC: Toddler returns home from burn unit a month after trash fire accident
SULPHUR, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - A 2-year-old Louisiana boy and his mother were welcomed home from the hospital a month after they were burned in a trash fire accident. Hailey Brock, 21, and her 2-year-old son, Kayson, have been in a burn unit at a Lafayette hospital since Feb. 22 when an aerosol can thrown into a burn pit exploded. The toddler’s jacket caught fire, and his mother suffered serious burns from fighting to save his life, KPLC reports.
Eye on Scams: Local woman speaking out about jury duty scam
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Despite running for years, jury duty scams have staying power because they prey on a fear of law enforcement. One woman wants to share her story in hopes others will be aware of this jury duty scam. This con successfully uses threatening calls and intimidating emails to scare people into paying up.
Pair of teen girls arrested after threats on social media to shoot up Delcambre High
DELCAMBRE, La. — According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, deputies responded to a complaint on Sunday of someone sending out a message on social media stating that they were going to shoot up Delcambre High on Monday, which has 6th through 12th grades.
After eleven years in prison, this man hopes to help juveniles take a different path
For years I've been asked, Dalfred what can we do to at least reduce the number of juveniles getting involved in a life of crime. I've never had the answer but hopefully hearing from someone who turned their life around can help to make a difference.
Large generator blocking NE Evangeline Thruway at Second Street in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, La. — The Lafayette Police Department is currently on the scene of Northeast Evangeline Thruway at Second Street, regarding a road hazard that is causing the intersection to be shut down. An industrial-sized generator became detached from the 18-wheeler trailer that was hauling the equipment. The generator is...
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