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HELP: Scott family looking for missing cat

SCOTT, La- The Denham family, a family from Scott, is asking for the public's help in locating their missing cat, Dasher. Dasher is a...

One juvenile arrested in connection to a bomb threat made to a Lafayette school in October

On Monday, through a continuous investigation, a juvenile student at Paul Breaux Middle School was placed under arrest. This arrest stems...

Lafayette school placed on lockdown due to social media threat

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Police was notified of a threat made against a school administrator at Northside High on Tuesday morning. The...

Folsom girls and dog found safe, according to police

ST. TAMMANY PARISH- The two missing girls and a dog from Folsom, Louisiana have been located, according to the St. Tammany Parish...

Police respond to reports of a man with a gun near Lafayette Christian Academy

Lafayette, LA – At around 7:48 am officers with Lafayette Police Department responded to the 200 block of Couret Drive in reference to...

Man unknowingly brings joy, through music, to grieving family

LAFAYETTE, LA (EVEN News) - A Lafayette Mom went to Facebook today to thank a man for unknowingly bringing joy to her family on Tuesday...

One killed in major vehicle crash in Lafayette

One person has died following a major vehicle crash, involving two motorcyclist, bicyclist, and an automobile, in Lafayette on Sunday...

Elon Musk restores Trump’s Twitter account

Former President Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated by Elon Musk. The account, which Twitter banned following the January...

Scott Police seeking public’s assistance in identifying person involved in a hit-and-run incident

The Scott Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a man who was involved in a hit-and-run at a local business. The subject...

AG appoints special counsel to oversee Trump investigations

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday appointed former federal prosecutor Jack Smith to serve as special counsel and oversee the...

One dead in 4-vehicle crash in St. Martin Parish

ST. MARTIN PARISH- Louisiana State Police responded to a vehicle crash, involving 4 vehicles, on LA Hwy 94 near LA Hwy 354 in St. Martin...

Police investigating home invasions in Acadia Parish

Acadia Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to two home invasions near Mire on Friday. One of the homes was on Grand Praire Hwy in Mire.. ...

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UPDATE: Bill Cassidy announces that he will not be running for Governor.

Both Louisiana senators John N. Kennedy and Bill Cassidy were considering running for Governor of Louisiana until Cassidy announced that...

Two killed in Iberia Parish crash, according to State Police

Iberia Parish – Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 14 at Leleux Road in Iberia Parish, according to State Police....

Thursday evening vehicle crash on I-49

First responders responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-49 at Mile Marker 8 (north of Carencro). Two vehicles were traveling north on I-49...

Nancy Pelosi to step down as House Democratic leader

Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek re-election as leader of the House Democratic Caucus after nearly 20 years at the helm, after...

House GOP announce investigation into Biden’s business deals

Rep. James Comer announced Thursday that the Republican House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into Joe Biden's dealings...

Man found dead on train tracks in NOLA after being shot

Police say a man originally appearing to have been struck by a train was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds. The New Orleans Police...

Edwards sends apology letter to families of students killed in SU shooting 50 years ago

Governor John Bel Edwards signed and sent a letter of apology to the families of two Southern University students who lost their lives in...

Louisiana school bus driver arrested for child porn

A Louisiana high school bus driver has been arrested for child pornography. Rufus Addison, 62, of Loranger, was arrested and booked into...

Republicans projected to win majority in House of Representatives

Republicans have won a narrow majority in the House of Representatives. The outcome was projected by DecisionDeskHQ on Tuesday, one whole...

“It should be a no!” says Higgins, after FBI Director refuses to answer question regarding Jan. 6

FBI Director Christopher Wray refused to say on Tuesday whether or not FBI sources had dressed as Trump supporters and entered the US...

Mariah Carey loses legal battle to trademark “Queen of Christmas”

Mariah Carey's request to trademark the title of "Queen of Christmas,"which would have allowed her to stop others from using the title,...

Unrestrained 14-month-old killed in Vermilion Parish crash

Abbeville – One person was killed in a single-vehicle crash on LA Hwy 338, just east of Adier Road, in Vermilion Parish on Friday, Nov....

Trump announces 2024 re-election run for President

Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, announced Tuesday night that he is running for President again. "In order to make...

Female pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle in Lafayette

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Police responded to major vehicle crash involving a female pedestrian. The crash occurred in the 1600 block of...

Cankton Police warn community about a woman stealing dogs from people’s yards

Cankton Police Chief Brent Breaux is warning Cankton, and surrounding area, residents about a woman stealing dogs from people's yards....

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Lafayette

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Police are on the scene of a major vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The crash occurred in the 2000 block...

Lafayette Police investigating an attempted homicide on Monday

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Police responded to a shooting in progress in the 1000 block of N. Piece St. Two masked men, wearing all black,...

Mire firefighters working a vehicle fire in Acadia Parish

According to a post made by the Mire Volunteer Fire Department, a portion of Heritage Road near Grand Praire Hwy in Acadia Parish is...

Multiple fire agencies respond to house fire in Lafayette Parish early Saturday morning

Scott Fire Department, along with Carencro and Duson, responded to a residential fire early Saturday morning. The fire was in the 1400...

13-year-old arrested for making bomb threats to their school

Lafayette, LA – On Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at approximately 8:30 am School Resource Officers with Lafayette Police Department...

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Country music stars Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell coming to Cajundome

LAFAYETTE, LA- Thomas Rhett brings the HOME TEAM TOUR 23 to Lafayette, LA, at the CAJUNDOME on Friday, June 16, with Cole Swindell and...

Church Point Police respond to claim that a woman was arrested for illegal window tent

A woman uploaded a post to Facebook on Monday, claiming that she was forced out of her vehicle and arrested for having illegal window...

Crowley school placed on lockdown Tuesday morning

Tuesday morning, Crowley Middle School was placed on lockdown after a person carrying a firearm was seen close to the school. According...

Police make arrest in connection to bomb threat at Northside High on Tuesday

Lafayette Juvenile Detectives have made an arrest in connection to the bomb threat that caused Northside High School to evacuate on...

Vehicle crashes into sign in Youngsville; driver arrested

One woman has been arrested after running into a sign in Youngsville, then fleeing the scene. Ken Ritter, the mayor of Youngsville,...

Fire fighters respond to fire at Cowboy’s Nightclub on Saturday afternoon

The Scott Fire Department, along with the Duson, Carencro, and Lafayette Fire Departments, responded to a fire caused by an electrical...

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FACT CHECK: FB Event headlining Morgan Wallen at Cajundome in July 2023 is false

An event made on Facebook by "Concert Music Concert & Festivals" headlining Morgan Wallen at the Cajundome in July 2023 is false. EVEN...

BE ADVISED: Popular Lafayette Facebook group taken over by spam content

"Lafayette, LA Buy/Sell/Trade" is a group on Facebook with over 81,600 members. It was created on December 11, 2013, according to the...

Driver killed in two-vehicle crash in Lafayette Parish

Lafayette Parish – A two-vehicle crash occurred on Monday evening at the intersection of U.S. Highway 167 and Bourque Road in Lafayette...

Leslie Jordan, beloved comedian, dead at 67

Leslie Jordan, the beloved actor and comedian, writer, and singer, has died at the age of 67. TMZ reports that Jordan died Monday...

Police respond to “shots fired call” in Crowley

Crowley Police responded to a shooting incident in the 100 block of Avenue E in Acadia Parish on Saturday night. Despite what rumors say,...

Police investigating homicide on Evangeline Thruway

Lafayette, LA – At around 9:27 am Lafayette Police responded to the 2000 block of NW Evangeline Thruway in reference to a male lying in...

List of 2022 trick-or-treat times around Acadiana

Halloween is around the corner, and lots of cities across Acadiana have set a date and time for trick-or-treating. Below is a list of...

One person dead in fatal vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in Lafayette

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Police responded to a vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 100 block of Camellia Blvd. The crash...

Lafayette Police on scene of a vehicle crash involving a tanker truck on I-10

Lafayette Police are on the scene of a vehicle crash involving a tanker truck on I-10 Westbound at Mile Marker 104 (near Louisiana Ave.)...

Arrest made in connection to the fatal hit-and-run on Oct. 17 in Lafayette

Lafayette, LA – New details have been released following a fatal hit and run in Lafayette that killed one pedestrian. Theophilus Rose,...

Video shows crowd running after hearing gunshots near a Abbeville High football game

video credit: Shakelia Shelvin on Facebook A video currently circulating around social media shows large crowds of people on Friday...