St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz confirmed that deputies mistakenly arrested Melville Mayor Caretta Robertson due to a miscommunication. The arrest was unauthorized, as officers were only instructed to notify her to appear in court. A shift supervisor misinterpreted a judicial order, leading to the improper apprehension.
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Alex Savage, an 18-year-old Carencro resident, is running for a seat on the Carencro City Council. Savage aims to represent younger voices in the community while working to preserve Carencro's small-town character amid growth and addressing affordability concerns.
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Former President Trump will host a virtual rally for Julia Letlow, the Republican candidate for Louisiana's 5th Congressional District, the day before Election Day. Letlow, representing the Acadiana region, is seeking to maintain her seat in Congress.
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VideoLafayette Parish saw a surge in early voting ahead of the Nov. 3 election, with more than 27,000 ballots cast before Election Day. The 27,116 early votes represented approximately 17% of the expected turnout in the parish.
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