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![Louisiana Man Indicted On 7 Counts in Murder, Kidnapping Case](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-Screenshot-2024-07-12-at-4.10.22-PM.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Man Indicted On 7 Counts in Murder, Kidnapping Case
The man responsible for the abduction of 4-year-old Erin, her 6-year-old sister Jalie Brunett, and the murder of Erin and her mother, Callie Brunett, appeared before a Hinds County Grand Jury in the state of Mississippi.
![New Louisiana Law To Regulate Electronic Ankle Monitors](http://townsquare.media/site/160/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-1235754483.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New Louisiana Law To Regulate Electronic Ankle Monitors
What this means for both the electronic monitor providers and the person wearing the bracelet.
![Officer-Involved Shooting in Carencro](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/01/RS4082_160324707.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Officer-Involved Shooting in Carencro
The incident happened on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the 400 block of Wagon Trail Road in Carencro around 7:45 pm.
![Lafayette Man Arrested for Stealing Over $500K From Infirmed Person](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lafayette Man Arrested for Stealing Over $500K From Infirmed Person
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested a Lafayette man after he allegedly exploited an infirmed person totaling over $500,000 in theft
![Child That Drowned Behind Louisiana Welcome Center Identified, 1-Year-Old Brother Also Found](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-Untitled-design-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Child That Drowned Behind Louisiana Welcome Center Identified, 1-Year-Old Brother Also Found
The body of the child found floating in the water behind a Louisiana Welcome Center has been identified as a 4-year-old boy, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.
![2 Louisiana Men Busted With Over $1 Million in 'High-Grade' Drugs](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/07/attachment-Lafayette-Police-Department-Drug-Bust-7-3-24.jpg?w=980&q=75)
2 Louisiana Men Busted With Over $1 Million in 'High-Grade' Drugs
Two South Louisiana men did not get to experience freedom on Independence Day, having been arrested in a major drug bust the day before.
![Louisiana Woman Allegedly Kills Husband, Child in Apparent Murder-Suicide](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/08/attachment-RS20081_GettyImages-1124599161.jpeg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Woman Allegedly Kills Husband, Child in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Livingston Parish sheriff's deputies responded to an apparent murder-suicide scene near the town of Albany Monday morning where they found three people dead.
![Louisiana Residents Offered Safety Tips to Prevent Vehicle Theft](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/06/attachment-GettyImages-77547543.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Residents Offered Safety Tips to Prevent Vehicle Theft
Having your vehicle stolen not only results in a major financial loss but also creates a sense of vulnerability and disruption.
![Five Cities You Should Avoid If Moving To Texas](http://townsquare.media/site/159/files/2024/01/attachment-stay.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Five Cities You Should Avoid If Moving To Texas
Texas has so much to offer people when they move to the Lone Star State. However, some red flags are too big to ignore, and we have all the details.
![A Benefit for the Brunett Family Organized To Cover Funeral Costs](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/06/attachment-Untitled-design-16.jpg?w=980&q=75)
A Benefit for the Brunett Family Organized To Cover Funeral Costs
The Brunett family is now mourning the loss of Callie and Erin and needs help covering the funeral costs.
![Louisiana Residents Advised to NOT Travel to These 9 Places](http://townsquare.media/site/149/files/2024/06/attachment-WARRIOR-OF-THE-WEEK-2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Residents Advised to NOT Travel to These 9 Places
If you have any plans of travelling the world this summer, don't check out these places...
![Surgical Castration for Louisiana's Convicted Child Sex Offenders](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/11/Angola-State-Prison-Wikipedia-User-WhisperToMe.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Surgical Castration for Louisiana's Convicted Child Sex Offenders
A person found guilty of a sex crime against a child in Louisiana could soon be ordered to undergo surgical castration, in addition to prison time.
![LSU Student Arrested for Alleged Third-Degree Rape and Extortion](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2024/05/attachment-LSU.jpg?w=980&q=75)
LSU Student Arrested for Alleged Third-Degree Rape and Extortion
An LSU student, who was already out on bond after a cyberstalking arrest earlier this year, was booked on Tuesday in a separate rape case.
![Louisiana Man Missing for 10 Days Found Dead, Decomposing in His Home](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/08/attachment-RS34782_GettyImages-167237321.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Man Missing for 10 Days Found Dead, Decomposing in His Home
A Baton Rouge man who was last seen a week and a half ago was found dead and decomposing in his home on Saturday evening.
![Shooting in New Iberia, Louisiana on Sunday Afternoon Leaves Two Injured](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2021/02/RS2668_91615624.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Shooting in New Iberia, Louisiana on Sunday Afternoon Leaves Two Injured
A shooting on late Sunday afternoon in New Iberia, Louisiana has left two people injured and few questions answered.
![Retailer Adopts New Age Restrictions. Are Louisiana, Texas Next?](http://townsquare.media/site/29/files/2021/04/GettyImages-646359062.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Retailer Adopts New Age Restrictions. Are Louisiana, Texas Next?
If Target makes this a nationwide policy, it could have an impact across Louisiana and Texas.
![Do You Have to Roll Down the Window if You're Pulled Over in La.?](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2017/01/Police-Stop.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Do You Have to Roll Down the Window if You're Pulled Over in La.?
What's the proper etiquette if you get pulled over in Louisiana? Here's what you need to know.
![Louisiana Pastor Arrested After Allegedly Exposing Himself to Undercover Officer](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2014/07/handcuffs.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Pastor Arrested After Allegedly Exposing Himself to Undercover Officer
Booking records at the Shreveport city jail show that 63-year-old Kenneth Sapp of Arcadia was also found in possession of 30 grams of suspected marijuana, 21 grams of suspected meth, multiple glass pipes, and an unlabeled bottle of pills.
![Mass Shooting in NOLA -- One Dead, 11 Wounded](http://townsquare.media/site/34/files/2021/03/GettyImages-1212883606.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Mass Shooting in NOLA -- One Dead, 11 Wounded
According to the New Orleans Police Department, the shooting happened shortly before midnight in the 800 block of South Peters Street.
![Car Repo Gone Wrong in Houston, Texas](http://townsquare.media/site/174/files/2024/04/attachment-19.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Car Repo Gone Wrong in Houston, Texas
Houston Man's Heroic Act: Foils Towing Attempt In Daring Car Jump