The tanker overturned early Friday morning. According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, at approximately 3:43 a.m., on May 10, patrol deputies were dispatched to a report of an overturned vehicle on LA Hwy 14 west of Abbeville, LA. It was learned that a propane tanker 18-wheeler, belong to Targa Resources, was pulling into the driveway of Cypress Propane when the rear tires missed the driveway causing the tanker to overturn. It was also reported that there was a slight smell of...
Nearly three weeks after the discovery of a body in a canal south of Kaplan, an investigation by the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrest of two men. According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on Friday, April 26, 2024, at approximately 10 a.m., a body was located floating in a canal south of West Liberty Farm Road, south of Kaplan, by a local farmer. Upon arrival of patrol and detectives, a male subject located floating in a canal was recovered and sent to...
Here's a parish-by-parish look of the worst from Monday's severe thunderstorms:ASSUMPTION: No reports of storm damage.ASCENSION: Trees fell into homes and across roads in the Prairieville area. EAST BATON ROUGE: About 15,000 homes and businesses were without power a day after the storms swept through. Winds reached 60 mph or higher at the Baton Rouge Metro Airport and at Tiger Stadium. Damage was reported to a church on Scenic Highway and homes in Baker and in the Woodlawn area. Hail...
GRAY — A months-long State Police investigation into a drug trafficking ring across multiple parishes concluded Friday with the arrest of seven on drug racketeering charges and the seizure of a large quantity of drugs and cash.The multi-agency investigation into narcotic distribution across Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Mary and Avoyelles parishes that started in January resulted in the seizure of 56 grams of heroin/fentanyl mixtures, 366 fentanyl pills, 200 grams of meth, 396 grams of...
The St. Tammany and Jefferson parish coroners’ offices have entered an agreement to combine resources to offer Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners services for St. Tammany Parish residents.
A large portion of Lafayette Parish north of Carencro has been placed under a water boil advisory.
St. Landry Parish residents who wish to shore up flood areas to prepare for heavy rains possible today can pick up free sandbags in Opelousas this afternoon.
St. Landry Parish residents who wish to shore up flood areas to prepare for heavy rains possible today can pick up free sandbags in Opelousas this afternoon.
Suspect arrested for murder of woman in Lafayette Parish
The Patriots beat Pearl River 6-1Rosco Harrington Jansen Deangelo slides into home home plate in the third inning to put NV up 3-0. Patriot players run onto the field and celebrate with Jansen Deangelo after he made the final out of the game. Brody Lambeck (6) celebrates with assistant coach Seth Patin after Lambeck reaches first base. The players celebrate after the final out. SULPHUR—The No. 6 North Vermilion Patriots advanced to the finals of the Division II Non-Select...
Recovery efforts following April’s storms are continuing here in St. Landry parish as debris cleanup across the parish enters its second week.
Jefferson Parish leaders have announced the parish’s preparations for anticipated severe weather on Thursday, May 16.