Gabe Clement of Kaplan owns the 400 meter parish record. His time is 48.45. Here is a list of parish records. Field Events Javelin Glen Pere, Vermilion Catholic (1970, 207-04) Discus Michael Baudoin, Abbeville (1975), 172-10 Shot Put Brandon Mitchell PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today to the Abbeville Meridional or Gueydan Journal or Kaplan Herald.
The Kaplan Pirates got the win it needed to secure a playoff berth after crushing the Westminsters Crusaders earlier this week. Before this weekend, it was the 13th win of the season for Kaplan. The big stick in the game was Karter Meaux. He had three hits in three at-bats in Kaplan’s 11-1 win. He had a double in the first, second, and fourth innings. Kaplan scored five runs in the first inning. Remi Broussard doubled and scored Aiden Gaspard, tying the game 1-1 in the first inning. Hayes Mire...
At the St Landry Parish courthouse, several occurrences that can only be described as "unexplainable" and even "unbelievable" have led to speculation that it may be the result of paranormal activity.
On April 11, 2024, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 1 at Beauregard Landry Road. This crash killed 45-year-old Ricky Augustine of Marksville.
PINEVILLE — The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed a storm-related death in Rapides Parish, the first reported following Wednesday's severe weather on Wednesday.The Rapides Parish coroner said that a 60-year-old woman died after a tree and power line fell on her home outside of Pineville on Wednesday.This is the only storm-related, accidental death LDH has confirmed as a result of the storms.Permalink| Comments
Leaders throughout the New Orleans Metropolitan area gathered as Unity of Greater New Orleans released its report on homelessness in Orleans and Jefferson parishes.
A man is dead following a shooting in Harvey that happened early Friday morning, April 12.
Troopers with the Louisiana State Police are investigating a crash that left a Ponchatoula man dead in Tangipahoa Parish on Wednesday, April 10.
KENTWOOD - One person died in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, according to the Louisiana State Police.According to police, Samuel Raborn, 70, of Kentwood, died after his car traveled off the roadway and struck an embankment on LA Hwy 1057 near Pittman Road in Tangipahoa Parish.Raborn sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene.Permalink| Comments
Three parish baseball teams have moved on to the second round of the LHSAA baseball playoffs. All three teams will be playing at home starting Friday. Vermilion Catholic, Erath, and North Vermilion all received first-round byes. Their second-round games are all at home. The second round of games will be a three-game series for North Vermilion and Erath. VC is only one game. Lakeshore at Erath The No. 4 Erath Bobcats (23-7) entertain No. 20 Lakeshore (14-17). The first game is Friday at 6 p.m....
Voters in the Florida Parishes will be asked if they want to renew the three-mill property tax that funds the area’s juvenile justice district, which operates a 133-bed, high-security detention center.
The Louisiana State Police Troopers are investigating a three-vehicle fatality crash in Terrebonne Parish on Tuesday, April 16.