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  • Lafourche officials request public assistance in search for runaway teen

    December 9, 2021 4:52 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH - Authorities in Lafourche Parish are requesting public assistance in their search for a 14-year-old boy who is believed to have runaway from his Thibodaux home. Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre issued a news release Wednesday regarding the search for 14-year-old Johnta Robertson who was last seen... more »
  • Pregnant pedestrian killed in Raceland crash Sunday night

    August 23, 2021 9:22 AM

    RACELAND - A tragic Sunday night crash in Lafourche Parish resulted in the death of a pregnant 25-year-old woman from Raceland, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers identified Lachante Coleman as the pedestrian who was killed while walking along Saint Louis Street. Police say a 2003 Acura TL... more »
  • Sixth body recovered as divers continue searching Seacor Power's wreckage; 7 crewmen remain unaccounted for Play Video

    April 21, 2021 7:23 AM

    The body of a sixth crew member of Seacor Power was recovered Tuesday, according to nola.com . The news outlet said the recovery was confirmed by the Lafourche Parish coroner after divers made the discovery. The coroner, Dr. John King, identified the crew member as 31-year-old Quinon Pitre... more »
  • Driver succumbs to injuries sustained in Saturday morning Lafourche Parish crash

    December 16, 2020 12:12 PM

    LAROSE - According to Louisiana State Police, a 34-year-old resident of Cut Off succumbed to injuries sustained in a Saturday morning crash. Police issued a Wednesday morning news release, stating that Eric Verdin was severely injured after his vehicle veered off road on LA 308 in Lafourche Parish, just... more »
  • Teen driver killed in early morning Lafourche Parish crash

    March 20, 2020 10:29 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH - Louisiana State Police say a 19-year-old woman was killed after her vehicle ran off the road in Lafourche Parish early Friday morning. Police say the crash that led to Taylor Foret's death occurred shortly after midnight while she was driving her 2008 Ford Fusion along LA... more »
  • 'He elevates Louisiana;' Lafourche Parish celebrating Coach O's title win Play Video

    January 14, 2020 9:51 PM

    Larose - Tuesday afternoon in Larose was relatively quiet following LSU's win Monday night. After a long night, a feeling of exhaustion lingered that was only trumped by a feeling of pride. "Geaux Tigers, Geaux Coach O," Lafourche Parish resident Ann Adams said. More than just celebrating the... more »
  • High-speed chase through Lafourche Parish ends in Christmas day arrest

    December 26, 2019 12:59 PM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH - Deputies with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office say two men were arrested on charges of stealing a vehicle and using it to lead deputies on a nighttime chase. Tymone Scoby, 23, of Houma and Kayvon Woodside, 19, of Gray each face several charges following the incident.... more »
  • Man tries to avoid arrest by jumping into bayou

    February 1, 2018 10:05 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- A man attempted to wade through a bayou to get away from authorities chasing him after a traffic stop. Deputies were looking for 35-year-old Tyrone Showalter because he had eight active warrants with bonds totaling over $400,000. Authorities learned Showalter was in Grand Isle and would... more »
  • Man arrested in burglaries after high-speed chase

    January 12, 2018 10:23 AM

    THIBODAUX - A man accused of burglaries in Lafource Parish was arrested Wednesday after a car and foot chase. Kip Bryant, 49, has been booked with three burglaries and might face other charges because of the chase. Detectives have been investigating several burglaries in the central Lafourche area... more »
  • Money stolen, coin box damaged during theft at car wash Play Video

    December 28, 2017 9:04 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is assisting the Golden Meadow Police Department in trying to identify three suspects involved in a theft at an area car wash. On Dec. 20 officers were contacted about an incident which occurred the previous night at a car wash located on... more »
  • Suspect sought by authorities for using false identity

    December 20, 2017 7:13 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted for using another person's identity to acquire a store credit card. On Dec. 7, detectives began investigating a complaint where a man's identity was used to open a... more »
  • Deputies investigating early morning shooting in Thibodaux

    December 15, 2017 10:00 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- Deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office reported that one man was injured after suffering a gunshot wound to the face. Authorities said the incident occurred early this morning in Thibodaux. Detectives arrived to the scene in the 2000 block of St. Mary Street in Thibodaux after... more »
  • Authorities warn against local warrant scam

    December 12, 2017 11:36 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a warrant scam which is targeting local citizens. Authorities said that several citizens have reported receiving the phone call on Dec. 11. The scam artists identifies himself as a member of the U.S. Marshals or similar agency... more »
  • Local law enforcement to participate in Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign

    December 11, 2017 10:54 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- Deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office plan to join local law enforcement agencies in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. The campaign runs Dec. 13 through Dec. 31. Authorities say the campaign is coordinated and funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration... more »
  • Man allegedly kills neighbor after ongoing property line dispute

    December 6, 2017 2:59 PM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- Deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man they say shot his neighbor Tuesday. Keith Trosclair, 60, has been charged with second-degree murder after killing 46-year-old Christopher Saunders. Deputies received a call of a shooting at 11:54 a.m. Tuesday. At the scene, deputies found... more »
  • Man ejected from vehicle and killed in Lafourche Parish crash

    December 5, 2017 2:07 PM

    GALLIANO- Troopers from the Louisiana State Police Department were on the scene of a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA 3235. The crash occurred shortly after 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning near Peterson Lane. It took the life of 35-year-old Raymond Calhoun. Authorities say Calhoun was traveling south in the... more »
  • Man arrested for firing a weapon at Bayou Blue residence

    November 30, 2017 7:22 AM

    LAFOURCHE- Deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man they say fired multiple rounds at a Bayou Blue residence Tuesday. The suspect was identified as 24-year-old Jeremy Robinson. Authorities said at around 3:35 a.m on Nov. 28, deputies responded to a report of multiple gunshots in... more »
  • Cadets graduation in Lafourche Parish

    November 22, 2017 6:51 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- Cadets from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office Regional POST Academy classes 104 and 105 graduated Tuesday night. The guest speaker a the graduation was Baton Rouge Police Department Ret. Chief Jeff Leduff. The sheriff's office said 29 cadets from 11 agencies completed their peace officer training. more »
  • Galliano Pontoon Bridge closed until Wednesday

    November 13, 2017 10:22 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- The Galliano Pontoon Bridge is currently closed to vehicular traffic. The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office said in a post, that the bridge is closed so the Department of Public Works can remove and rebuild the winch. The closure is estimated to last until Wednesday Nov. 15. more »
  • Man arrested for first-degree rape of a child 10 years ago

    November 8, 2017 8:49 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- Authorities arrested a man they say raped a child under the age of 10 a decade ago. Deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 66-year-old Michael Lirette Sr. on Tuesday. Lirette Sr. is charged with first-degree rape stemming from an incident involving a juvenile which... more »
  • Man arrested for inappropriately touching teens on carnival ride

    September 26, 2017 8:05 AM

    LAFOURCHE- A man was arrested after inappropriately touching two teenage girls at a fair over the weekend. On Sunday, deputies from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office said two girls reported to being touched inappropriately in separate incidents by a carnival ride worker. The worker was identified as Cody Johnson,... more »
  • 67-year-old dies in crash on LA 316

    November 22, 2016 10:12 AM

    BAYOU BLUE – One 67-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash on LA 316 in Lafourche Parish. The crash took place around 11 p.m. on Monday near Country Estates Drive. The investigation revealed that 67-year-old Clem Whitmire was traveling north on LA 316 in a Dodge Charger at... more »
  • Louisiana boy, 5, man, 44, die in separate boating accidents

    July 31, 2016 1:06 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says a 5-year-old boy and a 44-year-old man have died in separate boating accidents. Spokesman Adam Einck says the boy, Ethan Hancock of Houma, drowned under a towboat in the Intracoastal Waterway near Bourg, about 54 miles southwest of New... more »
  • Man accused of beating, imprisoning woman for more than 20 hours

    February 4, 2016 11:53 AM

    THIBODAUX - A man was booked on several counts including domestic abuse charges and false imprisonment after deputies found he held a woman captive against her will and beat her during a period of 20 hours. 49-year-old Jamie Scarbrough was charged with felony domestic abuse battery, false imprisonment and... more »
  • Lafourche Parish Council stands with Jindal on blocking refugees

    November 26, 2015 5:21 PM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH - The Lafourche Parish Council is standing with the state congressional delegation and more than half of U.S. governors in asking the president to halt the acceptance of Syrian refugees into the country. The council approved a resolution in a 6-3 vote Tuesday requesting that President Obama... more »
  • Florida man killed in head-on LA 3087 wreck

    November 17, 2015 12:18 PM

    HOUMA - State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash on LA 3087 in Lafourche Parish that left one person dead early Tuesday morning. Troopers say the head-on crash happened just before 5 a.m., leaving a Florida resident dead after he proceeded up the highway in the wrong direction and... more »

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