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• Water back on in Pierre Part, but boil advisory in place until further notice

  May 31, 2023 12:27 PM

  6:30 P.M. UPDATE: Repairs have been made to a main line serving Pierre Part and officials said water should be flowing to customers this evening. A boil water advisory will remain in effect until test results show it is no longer needed. The Assumption Parish Waterworks District No. 1... more »

• Man pleaded guilty to soliciting child porn in exchange for drugs, sentenced to 20 years in prison

  April 9, 2022 5:01 PM

  ASSUMPTION PARISH - A man arrested in April 2022 for soliciting child pornography from an underage victim in exchange for drugs was sentenced in July 2023. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said 66-year-old James Gregoire was arrested in Pierre Part. His arrest followed an investigation into his involvement in... more »

• State Police: Pierre Part man killed in crash on Belle River Road

  July 28, 2021 9:55 AM

  PIERRE PART - A 36-year-old man from Pierre Part lost his life in a tragic collision early Wednesday morning, Louisiana State Police say. According to a report from State Police, Dustin Coupel was killed shortly after midnight when his pickup truck ran off Belle River Road (LA 1016-2) and... more »

• In Pierre Part, workers are installing huge pumps to help decrease water levels Play Video

  May 23, 2021 11:39 PM

  PIERRE PART - Heavy equipment is being used over the weekend as Assumption Parish crews work long hours installing huge pumps to reduce high water that was threatening dozens of homes. "We're putting in 12-14 hour days now, working as long as we can," Assumption Parish Homeland Security and... more »

• Atchafalaya backwater flooding to linger for weeks Play Video

  March 20, 2019 8:33 PM

  PIERRE PART - Atchafalaya Basin residents already dealing with high water will see little change for several weeks. The backwater flooding is expected to last for another 45 days said Assumption Parish Homeland Security Director John Boudreaux. "Unfortunately not knowing what the weather brings in the next 45 days,... more »

• Sewage draining from home leaking onto other properties Play Video

  October 11, 2018 6:08 PM

  PIERRE PART - A home in Assumption Parish has been leaking sewage for months. Neighbors are not happy about it leaking onto their properties and soaking into their land. Al Aucion called 2 On Your Side after he wasn't getting the answers he'd been hoping for. "You need... more »

• Normal fishing hot spot turned ghost town: Lake Verret Play Video

  June 15, 2017 8:59 AM

  Pierre Part, La. - When you're backyard is a Louisiana sportsmans dream, life can be pretty peaceful. Some say it's the sight of drooping moss at sunset, or the sound of crickets. This year, the sound of rushing water has taken away the peace. Belle River at Pierre... more »

• Three arrested for operating meth lab on boat

  November 7, 2016 5:27 PM

  PIERRE PART – Three people have been arrested for operating a meth lab on a boat in Pierre Part. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 39-year-old Dwayne Paul Hebert, 33-year-old Latisha Landry and 31-year-old Kelly Blanchard on Friday, Nov. 4 while operating a boat near Lake Verret. Officers... more »

• Pierre Part boy goes viral after sneaking into neighbor's garage to hug dog

  June 9, 2016 11:56 AM

  PIERRE PART -A Pierre Part boy was captured on his neighbor’s home security cameras as he sneaked his way into their garage to give their family dog a hug. Josh Breaux was identified after the neighbor, Hollie Mallet, noticed the boy’s visit while reviewing the security footage last month... more »

• Storms destroy dozens of homes, businesses in Assumption Parish

  February 23, 2016 5:44 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE - About a dozen homes and businesses were destroyed in Assumption Parish during Tuesday’s bout of severe storms that brought tornadoes to the area. The intersection of La 70 and La 1 remains closed following the weather event. People were trapped in homes, but they’ve been rescued by... more »

• Communities brace for possible Morganza spillway opening Play Video

  January 7, 2016 5:09 PM

  MORGANZA/PIERRE PART - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could open the Morganza Spillway as early as Monday to ease the pressure on levees in the Baton Rouge area and points farther south. The decision to possibly open the spillway Monday came at a meeting Thursday in Morgan City. ... more »

• Pierre Part woman arrested for running Facebook scam

  November 23, 2015 11:50 AM

  PIERRE PART - Sheriff’s deputies in Assumption Parish say they’ve arrested a woman on credit card fraud charges after an investigation revealed she was behind a multi-state online scam. Deputies took 32-year-old Latisha Landry, of Pierre Part, into custody on Sunday and booked her into Assumption Parish Detention Center... more »