Lafleur indicted for murder in great-uncle's death
Phillip Lafleur allegedly confessed to the 2011 slaying of his uncle, Dale Lafleur, while awaiting trial for another murder. A St. Landry Parish grand jury indicted him on a charge of second-degree...
View ArticleNew mural unveiled in Opelousas
A mural which pays tribute to the City's 2020 Tricentennial was unveiled this past Saturday in downtown Opelousas. The Welcome to Opelousas Postcard Mural can be seen on the Delta Grand Theatre located...
View ArticlePort Barre woman booked for indecent behavior with a juvenile
A Port Barre woman has been arrested after Deputies say they received a complaint that she had been engaging in sexual activities with a male juvenile. On Monday, September 11th, the St. Landy Parish...
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See who was arrested in Opelousas These people were arrested in St. Landry Parish Sept. 14, 2017.
View Article2 juveniles arrested in reported Port Barre burglary; 2 other arrests made...
Officers responded to the scene on Sunday, September 17th around 5:30 a.m. in the 100 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in the Cherry Blossom Apartment Complex. Investigators say one of the tenants...
View ArticleVictim identified in Monday afternoon fatal crash on Hwy. 190 in Port Barre
Police have identified the pedestrian who was struck and killed in a crash that occurred Monday afternoon on U.S. Highway 190 in Port Barre. Chief Deon Boudreaux says that Clayton Faul, 80, of Port...
View ArticleCongressman Higgins issues statement in response to Graham-Cassidy healthcare...
Third Congressional District Rep. Clay Higgins has issued a statement in response to U.S. senators Bill Cassidy and Lindsey Graham's highly-publicized health bill, which would ultimately undo former...
View Article'NFL has abandoned America,' Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana says
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana condemns the NFL in a new video posted on his campaign Facebook page. U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins of Louisiana condemns the NFL in a new video posted on his campaign...
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See who was arrested in Opelousas The following people were arrested Oct. 3-4, 2017. Check out this story on dailyworld.com:...
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See who was arrested in Opelousas These people were arrested Oct. 6-9, 2017. Check out this story on dailyworld.com:...
View ArticlePort Barre woman arrested for carnal knowledge of a juvenile twice in ...
PORT BARRE, La. According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, "On October 15, 2017, the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Juvenile Section has once again arrested Laninnie Benoit for having sexual intercourse with...
View ArticleLockdown lifted at Port Barre High School
UPDATE: The lockdown at Port Barre High School has been lifted and a suspect is now in custody. The suspect, 53 year old Robert Gaudet, was charged with terrorizing and making threats against a faculty...
View ArticleShake Your Trail Feather Festival aims to bring focus back to Bayou Teche
Canoers travel down the Bayou Teche in Port Barre; helping clean and bring focus to the waterway is the goal of the annual Shake Your Trail Feather Festival. Anya Burgess, fiddle player for Bonsoir...
View ArticleTeens arrested and charged for illegal possession of guns & shooting...
Two teen boys were arrested and charged in connection with illegally possessing firearms and shooting them in the city limits. According to Port Barre Police Chief Deon Boudreaux, Port Barre Police...
View ArticleSt. Landry Crime Stoppers: October 25, 2017
Sgt Clinton Darden of the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office returns to Crime Stoppers and needs your help in locating the suspect responsible for a shooting in the Port Barre area. On October 23,...
View ArticleNew position would help board collect unpaid renta
Real estate appraiser Don Leger outlined plans to help the district collect delinquent lease payments from people living on approximately 100 campsites. New position would help board collect unpaid...
View ArticleCrime spree suspect booked in St. Landry
A Port Barre man accused in an August crime spree that began in St. Landry Parish and ended in Point Coupee Parish has now been booked in Opelousas. Jon Michael Mauldwin was arrested in Point Coupee...
View ArticleDr. Abraham, colleagues save Medicare 'housea
Elderly patients who access home health care services, the modern version of house calls, were near eviction before Louisiana Congressman Ralph Abraham and others convinced Medicare to scuttle the plan...
View Article'Outsider' Higgins weighs re-election as ana
A year ago, Clay Higgins was the consummate outsider seeking a U.S. House seat. In '18 he faces re-election as an incumbent.
View ArticleHere's what's going on around town
Nov. 9: Opelousas Farmer's Market at The Farmer's Market Pavilion from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. You can discover bounties of homegrown fruits, vegetables, preserves, jellies and more. Nov. 9: SLCC Career and...
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