• A reminder to republic service customers. The company will not be collecting garbage on their regular schedule during Christmas week.
  • If you’re hitting the roads this Christmas eve for some last minute holiday shopping, Lafayette Police are urging drivers to minimize distractions to help prevent crashes.
  • Governor Edwards says the deadline for the federal temporary housing program for those affected by the August 2016 floods has been extended again. The new deadline is April 30th, 2019.
  • Police have identified the victim in a shooting that reportedly involved two LSU players.Kobe Johnson died at the scene.authorities have not confirmed the identities of the players.
  • 24-year-old Patrick Mowery of Breaux Bridge is facing an attempted second degree murder charge after police responded to a domestic disturbance, where one victim suffered stab wounds.
  • As the partial government shutdown enters day three today, White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney says it’s very possible the shutdown will stretch into the new year as congress continues to work on passing a spending bill.
  • Authorities are searching for Javari Guidry and Jordan Legros in connection to last week’s double murder in Jeff Davis Parish.  Anyone who knows their whereabouts are urged to contact police.
  • State Police have taken over the investigation of an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning in New Iberia.  3 suspects have been arrested in connection to the incident.