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A 23-year-old Monroe man was found guilty of assaulting and resisting federal wildlife agents after firing a gunshot during an incident on August 26, 2026. Carson McKoin faces up to 20 years in federal prison, a $250,000 fine, and three years of supervised release following the three-day trial.
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A 30-year-old woman from Youngsville was killed in an electric scooter crash Thursday evening. Kourtney Picou of Youngsville died in the incident.
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Youngsville police are investigating a fatal crash involving an electric scooter operator identified as Kourtney Picou, 30, of Youngsville. Impairment is not suspected as a contributing factor in the incident.
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A trial begins Monday for Braylon Semien, a Gibson man charged with second-degree murder in connection with a fatal 2022 shooting in Lafayette Parish. Semien's defense attorney is preparing to prove his client's innocence in the death of a man found on Malapart Road. Semien has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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A 15-year-old Cecilia High School student has been charged with terrorizing after posting a threat on social media. Authorities responded to a tip received Thursday morning about the threatening post that had circulated on social media platforms.
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Two Morgan City men, Brent Boudreaux and Thomas Ackman, were cited for violating turtle excluder device regulations. Turtle excluder devices are required equipment on fishing vessels to protect endangered sea turtles. The citations indicate a violation of state or federal marine conservation laws.
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A Youngsville man, Jeremy Scott Bellard, has been arrested and charged with 50 counts of distributing child sexual abuse material and one count of sexual abuse of an animal. The charges represent serious federal crimes related to the exploitation of children.
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Javier Hall, former communications officer for the City of Jeanerette, has been arrested and charged with nonconsensual disclosure of private images and malfeasance in office. The charges relate to misconduct committed while he held his position in city government.
Read moreTwo 19-year-olds, one from Baton Rouge and another from Ferriday, were killed in a head-on collision with a bus on Wednesday. The fatal crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 27 in Cameron Parish.
Read moreA two-alarm fire broke out at Lafayette Tire Shop on Johnston Street early Wednesday morning around 12:46 a.m. Firefighters responding to heavy smoke were forced to evacuate the building due to structural collapse concerns. The fire appeared to be located between the walls of the structure.
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A student at Winnfield Senior High School was found with a handgun on campus on August 26, 2026, prompting a precautionary lockdown. The student was quickly identified, located, and removed from campus within minutes of the weapon being discovered.
Read moreA woman from Opelousas who was reported missing has been found safe, according to the Opelousas Police Department. The police did not provide additional details about the circumstances of her disappearance or discovery.
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An 18-year-old Lake Charles student was arrested after a stolen firearm was discovered in his backpack at Sam Houston High School. The student, Ja'Vonte E. Pete, was charged with carrying a firearm on school property and possession of a stolen firearm following an alert to deputies.
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A house fire destroyed a family's belongings in Lafayette on Wednesday morning around 7:53 a.m. The fire occurred at a residence in the 200 block of W. Willow Street at the intersection of Essie Street. Passersby noticed smoke from the single-family dwelling, and the fire was quickly extinguished by authorities.
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The Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a phone scam where callers impersonate law enforcement and demand money by claiming victims have active warrants or need to bail out family members. Officials warn residents not to give money or personal information to these callers.
Read moreTestimony has concluded in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, with prosecution witnesses arguing she knew right from wrong when she killed her children. Closing arguments are scheduled to begin Thursday, with the jury set to deliberate on the case.
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An LSU student has been accused of making a school shooting threat online, prompting a response from LSU Police Department on Tuesday evening. The student now faces charges related to the threat made on campus.
Read moreThe Opelousas Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating missing woman Dee Ann Charles. Charles was last seen on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Read moreA man died in a workplace accident at the old Hon Iron building in Jeanerette on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred behind the Sonic location in the area.
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Jamson Davis, a 42-year-old Opelousas resident allegedly known as 'Red,' was arrested following a home search and faces multiple drug-related charges including possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana, as well as firearm and drug paraphernalia charges.
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A second arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that occurred on August 21 on Jeffrey Drive in Lafayette. Dontavion Demouchet, 21, was arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder, illegal carrying of a weapon, and marijuana possession.
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The Opelousas Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Dee Ann Charles, who has been missing since Sunday. Police are asking anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the department.
Read moreA tire shop located on Johnston Street in Lafayette caught fire early Wednesday morning. Fire crews responded and remained on scene to combat the blaze.
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Scammers are targeting Acadiana residents by exploiting SpaceX-related developments in the area through fraudulent job openings and AI-powered catfishing schemes. The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana warns that artificial intelligence makes it easier for scammers to create convincing imposter websites and fake job listings to deceive locals.
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