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Juvenile suspect on the run after crashing stolen car, leaving 15-year-old dead
May 10, 2021 6:06 PM
OPELOUSAS - A juvenile is on the run from police after leading state troopers on a chase and then crashing a stolen SUV carrying four other children, leaving one of them dead. Louisiana State Police said the pursuit began on US 167 around 2 a.m. after troopers spotted the... more » -
St. Landry Parish declares state of emergency following tornado, severe weather damage
April 11, 2021 9:56 PM
ST. LANDRY PARISH - The parish has declared a state of emergency Sunday following two days of severe weather. According to local news , the state of emergency is in response to the weekend storms and tornado, which caused extensive damage and killed one parish resident . St.... more » -
DSNAP approved for five more parishes hit by Delta
November 13, 2020 6:00 AM
BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval Thursday, Nov. 12 to begin virtual Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in five additional parishes due to damages sustained from Hurricane Delta. The application process for this second phase will run from... more » -
State, federal agents investigating 'suspicious' fires at African American churches
April 4, 2019 11:42 AM
OPELOUSAS, La. (AP) - Authorities are investigating a string of "suspicious" fires at three African American churches in recent days. During a news conference Thursday, Fire Marshal "Butch" Browning said it wasn't clear whether the fires in St. Landry Parish are connected but described them as "suspicious." All... more » -
Once prized horse dies after being starved and covered in maggots
June 22, 2017 3:22 PM
OPELOUSAS – A prize-winning racehorse that once won numerous ribbons died after being found hungry and covered in maggots. The horse, known as Dr. Drip., was seized on Tuesday and died a day later in St. Landry Parish, officials said. The horse was taken after a tipster reported seeing... more »