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  • One killed in New Iberia shooting; police now searching for man wanted for questioning

    November 8, 2021 5:30 AM

    NEW IBERIA - A man was found shot to death in a New Iberia neighborhood over the weekend, and on Monday police are searching for one person who may be able to shed light on what led up to the fatal incident. According to KATC , New Iberia Police... more »
  • New Iberia authorities searching for missing woman

    November 3, 2021 8:17 AM

    NEW IBERIA - The New Iberia Police Department is searching for a 20-year-old woman who has been missing since October 9. According to KATC , the missing woman is named Deja Cummings and is described as 5'5 and 115 pounds. Anyone with knowledge of Deja’s whereabouts should contact... more »
  • Funeral plans announced for New Iberia mom who passed away from COVID without holding her baby

    September 15, 2021 1:54 PM

    A 24-year-old woman from New Iberia will be laid to rest on Thursday after dying over the weekend, without ever being able to hold her newborn son. Her family started a fundraising account to support her family after her death from COVID-19. According to the GoFundMe page , Keighlie... more »
  • New Iberia's Morgann Leleux Romero, injured, has difficulty in Women's Pole Vault final at Tokyo Games

    August 5, 2021 8:09 AM

    TOKYO, Japan - Louisiana's Morgann Leleux Romero fulfilled her dream of qualifying to perform in the Olympic Games, but was unable to secure a medal for the U.S. Thursday during the Women's Pole Vault Final, KATC reports. Romero and one other jumper, Anicka Newell of Canada, were out of... more »
  • Three firefighters injured in New Iberia natural gas fire, explosion

    July 30, 2021 8:36 AM

    NEW IBERIA - State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies are investigating a natural gas fire and explosion that occurred Thursday in New Iberia and left five firefighters injured, according to KATC . One of the wounded first responders is in critical condition, and physicians at Our Lady of Lourdes in... more »
  • New Iberia to host parade for local athlete headed to Tokyo Olympics

    July 1, 2021 7:49 AM

    NEW IBERIA - A New Iberia native is all set to compete in 2021's Tokyo Olympics and hometown supporters are planning to send her off with fanfare, KATC reports. According to the news outlet, New Iberia Native Morgann Leleux successfully completed the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials and... more »
  • New Iberia to hold vigil for former Daily Iberian journalist imprisoned in Myanmar

    June 25, 2021 10:55 AM

    NEW IBERIA - A vigil will be held Sunday for former New Iberia journalist, Danny Fenster, who has been imprisoned in Myanmar, KATC reports. Fenster's family and friends will join members of the New Iberia community at New Iberia City Hall on June 27. Fenster, a former Daily... more »
  • Pedestrian killed on state highway in Iberia Parish

    April 12, 2021 9:35 AM

    IBERIA PARISH - Police say a 56-year-old New Iberia man was hit by a vehicle and killed while walking along a local road on Sunday night. According to Louisiana State Police, the tragic crash took the life of Donald J. Derouen. Police say it was shortly before 9... more »
  • 19-year-old LSU student shot and killed during Saturday night party in New Iberia

    December 16, 2020 11:48 AM

    NEW IBERIA - According to The Daily Iberian , an LSU student was shot and killed over the weekend. The news outlet said 19-year-old Liam McDuff was killed at a party held Saturday (Dec. 12) at New Iberia's former Sugar Oaks Road horse barn. McDuff, a Catholic High... more »
  • New Iberia woman killed in Monday evening crash

    October 13, 2020 10:28 AM

    NEW IBERIA - According to Louisiana State Police, a 58-year-old New Iberia resident was killed in a crash on LA Highway 674 on Monday evening. Police say shortly before 5 p.m., Somvang Sinsayarath was behind the wheel of a Honda Fit and headed east on LA 674 near Blanchard... more »
  • New Iberia man killed in two-vehicle crash

    May 29, 2020 10:04 AM

    NEW IBERIA- A Thursday morning wreck in New Iberia resulted in a 55-year-old man's death. State Police say David Marcotte of New Iberia was headed south on Fremin Road in a 2012 Chevrolet Colorado when he turned left onto LA 88 and collided with an approaching 2005 Ford F-450... more »
  • New Iberia: CASA hosts Gator Races on the Tech

    February 19, 2020 9:20 AM

    NEW IBERIA - Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the 16th JDC, Inc. is hosting its first annual Gator Races in Bouligny Plaza in March during the Dragon Boat Races intermission around noon. The races take place Saturday, March 28 and anyone who wants to participate only needs to... more »
  • Single vehicle crash near LA 83 claims life of New Iberia man

    November 21, 2017 1:50 PM

    NEW IBERIA- Authorities say a man was killed in a single vehicle crash Tuesday morning. The accident happened around 10 a.m. on the US 90 frontage road near LA 83. Officials say 38-year-old Scott Ward of New Iberia was driving a 2014 Dodge truck eastbound along the frontage... more »
  • Man killed after early morning shooting in New Iberia

    July 30, 2017 11:18 AM

    NEW IBERIA - One man was found laying on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds after he was allegedly shot early Sunday morning in New Iberia. The shooting happened sometime before 2:30 a.m., when deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office were called to the 600 block of Field Street... more »
  • Teen injured in New Iberia shooting Sunday

    November 13, 2016 11:06 PM

    NEW IBERIA – Deputies in Iberia Parish say one man was injured in a shooting in New Iberia Sunday night. According to Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office Captain Wendell Rayborn, the shooting happened in the 600 block of Ambassador W Lemelle Drive around 8 p.m. At the scene, Rayborn... more »
  • Suspect wanted in New Iberia murder turns himself in

    May 9, 2016 2:50 PM

    NEW IBERIA - Detectives have reported that a man wanted in connection with a New Iberia murder over the weekend turned himself in to authorities Monday. The Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for the arrest of 23-year-old Alex Arceneaux Jr. following the incident that happened just after... more »
  • Men accused of tossing kittens arrested for animal cruelty

    March 16, 2016 1:25 PM

    NEW IBERIA - The Humane Society reports a pair of men accused of throwing two kittens out on the side of a New Iberia road have been arrested on animal cruelty charges. Rocky Gates, Director of the Angel Paws Adoption agency, was leaving her facility around noon on Saturday... more »
  • New Iberia home invasion victims lock themselves in bedroom until suspects flee

    February 9, 2016 5:09 PM

    NEW IBERIA - Sheriff’s deputies in Iberia Parish say they responded to a reported home invasion in New Iberia early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to the scene at around 7 a.m. in the 1600 block of Adam Street. The victims told investigators that two men kicked open their door,... more »
  • Post office shut down after powdery substance found in letter

    January 29, 2016 11:25 AM

    NEW IBERIA - Authorities shut down the New Iberia Post Office after sheriff's investigators said they found a threatening letter with an unknown substance inside. Capt. Richard Fleming with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office said the threatening letter contained a powdery substance, which led postal officials to evacuate the... more »
  • Million-dollar winners in Louisiana after Powerball drawing

    January 7, 2016 12:51 PM

    NEW ROADS - Though nobody hit the $500 million Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, two people who bought tickets in the capital area won some big money. A ticket sold at a New Roads gas station won $1 million in the overnight drawing, according to Louisiana lottery officials. A second... more »
  • Boy dies at BR hospital after Lafayette-area train crash

    December 25, 2015 9:08 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 12-year-old boy died Christmas Day following a train crash earlier in the week. Chase Day died at the hospital. He was transferred to Baton Rouge from the Lafayette area after the vehicle he was riding in was hit by a train. Day was the fourth... more »
  • Two men wanted in connection to Iberia Parish home invasion

    December 23, 2015 1:03 PM

    NEW IBERIA – Deputies in Iberia Parish are looking for two men involved with an armed robbery Tuesday night in New Iberia. Iberia Parish Sheriff Louis Ackal says two black men wearing masks and armed with handguns forced their way into a home on the 600 block of Yvonne... more »
  • Suspect sought in morning armed robbery in New Iberia

    November 5, 2015 1:27 PM

    NEW IBERIA – Authorities are searching for a suspect in connection to an armed robbery of a New Iberia bank Thursday morning. Deputies with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office said that shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday, a man walked into an Iberia Bank at 142 W. St. Peter Street... more »

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