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• Wildlife officials say Duson man took sharks, Spanish mackerel illegally

  April 20, 2026 12:08 PM

  DUSON — State wildlife officials say a Duson man was accused of violating federal regulations by snagging four sharks and undersized mackerel in his shrimp trawls. Joshua Thanh Dinh, 53, allegedly violated regulations regarding "highly migratory species" and coastal migratory pelagic species. The state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries... more »

• Helicopter attempting to land in Lafayette Parish goes down on Tuesday evening

  March 10, 2021 7:09 AM

  LAFAYETTE PARISH - A helicopter crash occurred in the town of Duson on Tuesday (March 9) evening, according to KATC . The news outlet said the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed the 4 p.m. incident, saying the helicopter went down in the 1800 block of Denais Road. One... more »

• Lafayette Parish authorities investigate death of toddler

  September 28, 2020 9:57 AM

  DUSON - Deputies with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a toddler, KATC reports. A two-year-old child was found deceased in a vehicle on Andres Road off Cameron Street, in Duson. "The sheriff's office received a call just before 2 p.m. today, and we... more »