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Louisiana Man Arrested for Selling Drugs From His Hospital Bed
In a twist straight out of a movie, a hospital room turned into a hotspot for illicit activity. Stay tuned for the details.

Opelousas Police Warns Public of Escaped Inmate
What started as a routine transport took a wild turn when an inmate made a break for it. The scene was anything but ordinary.

Church Point Shooting Leaves One Dead
Just before 8 PM, the quiet of Church Point was shattered by gunfire. Authorities are piecing together what happened on North Wilson Street.

Investigation Reveals Shocking Details In Captain Boutte’s Murder
In a small town, a tale of love, betrayal, and tragedy takes a dark turn involving a local police captain.

Louisiana Police Officer Stabbed to Death at His Home
A tragic morning in St. Gabriel as the community grapples with the shocking loss of a dedicated officer. Heartbreak lingers in the air.

Pedestrian Killed in Opelousas Crash, Driver Charged With DWI
A quiet highway night turned tragic when a pedestrian lost his life in St. Landry Parish. Let’s unpack the details of this heartbreaking incident.

St. Mary Teen Arrested Twice: 99 Child Exploitation Counts
18-year-old Kaleb Leonard faces 99 charges including child pornography after St. Mary Parish ICAC Task Force discovers additional digital evidence.

Louisiana Man Arrested for Stealing 135 Sacks of Crawfish
In a rural community where every sack counts, one man’s alleged crawfish theft has stirred conversations about trust and responsibility in agriculture.

Body Found in Trash in Opelousas on Sunday
A tragic scene unfolded in Opelousas this weekend, raising more questions than answers. A body found in the trash has left the community shaken.

One Dead, Five Hurt After Shooting Near Nightclub
A night out took a devastating turn in Baton Rouge, leaving one woman dead and five others injured. The calm of early morning shattered by gunfire.

Animal Group Urges Crackdown After Church Point Arrest
Following our earlier report, Animal Wellness Action is calling for aggressive prosecution and broader enforcement after a Church Point man was arrested for alleged cockfighting and dogfighting.

Louisiana Realtor Lands in jail Following Indecency Charges
A prominent Baton Rouge realtor is heading to prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent behavior with juveniles on Monday.

Feds Detain 5 After Lafayette Parish Jail Background Checks
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office reports five individuals detained by Homeland Security Investigations after routine contractor background checks revealed documentation issues at correctional center.

Lafayette Man Charged With Murder After Fentanyl Death
A Lafayette man is facing a Second Degree Murder charge after allegedly supplying fentanyl that led to a local woman’s overdose death. Police say $168,000 worth of drugs were seized during the arrest.

Louisiana Public School Employee Arrested for Felony Theft
In a surprising twist, a former school employee has found herself in hot water over missing funds. The details are eye-opening.

Louisiana Cops Find 120 Bottles of Drugs, Machine Gun—3 Arrested
Traffic stop leads to seizure of 120 bottles of promethazine syrup, oxycodone, and modified firearm with machine gun conversion device in Rapides Parish operation.

Major South Louisiana Drug Bust: 4 Arrested, Fentanyl Seized
St. Landry Parish deputies arrested four people and seized nearly $190K in fentanyl and meth. One suspect remains at large. Tips can be made anonymously.

LPSO: Teen Arrested in Catherine Street Drug, Weapons Bust
Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office narcotics agents arrested 19-year-old Jax Chandler after discovering nearly 2.5 pounds of marijuana, three firearms, and over $25,000 in cash during a Catherine Street raid.

Fugitives Still Missing as Manhunt Costs Soar
Two inmates are still on the run after escaping from the Orleans Justice Center—and the city is spending up to $250,000 a week trying to find them.

Six More Arrested for Assisting Escaped New Orleans Fugitives
Six more individuals have been arrested by law enforcement agencies for assisting some of the fugitives who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, 2025.
