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DOTD workers will be reducing West Pinhook Road to one lane northbound between Bendel Road and the Vermilion River Bridge in Lafayette on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

20-year-old Dequavious Johnson of Opelousas is behind bars after St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s investigators say he carried out multiple drive-by shootings.

28-year-old LeSean Conyers of Lafayette has been charged with 1 count of Conspiracy to Commit Armed Robbery following an armed robbery at the Cankton Country Bar on May 31.

18-year-old Joshua Richardson of Leesville and 20-year-old Madisyn Fava of Ville Platte have been identified as the two accused trespassers.

The westbound left lane on US 90 at LA 329 Overpass in Iberia Parish near milepost 128 will be closed at different times over the next week as DOTD workers will perform bridge repairs and replace the approach slab.

NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says business owners are more cautious with spending and credits politics on both the federal and state level.

April Deaville debated about posting these photos online, but she did and I am glad that she's allowed us to share them.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office is hoping someone will come forward with information about where the man can be located.

The City of New Iberia is already starting storm debris pickup services and has released a few guidelines for residents to follow to make sure things go smoothly.

Maybe you're still concerned about people licking your ice cream, avoid buying at the store and buy direct.

Kudos to Jarad for 1) helping to keep our police investigators on more pressing matters and 2) giving someone a second chance!

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