Katie Easter
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Lafayette, LA, United States
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Domestic violence highlighted by family, friends of man fatally stabbed by girlfriend
LAFAYETTE — Friends and family are remembering a St. Martin Parish man who police say was stabbed to death by his girlfriend. 24-year-old Darius Richmond is being remembered by the people who knew him best as a kind man, always helping others. "Very generous, a person that if you needed something and he had it, he was going to give it," family friend and President of Village 337 Devon Norman… → Read More
Pellerin family meets with DA, state police deemed shooting justifiable
The family of Trayford Pellerin had a meeting with prosecutors today, and left the gathering "frustrated but hopeful," their lawyer says. Ronald Haley, who is representing the family, says Lafayette District Attorney Don Landry told them the results of a Louisiana State Police investigation into Pellerin's August 21 shooting death. “State police concluded their investigation. Rendered it a… → Read More
Lafayette family asking for more compliance after losing their father to COVID-19
LAFAYEYTTE — A Lafayette family is now working to effect change, after they were forever changed by COVID-19. 73-year-old David Guarisco died from COVID-19 complications earlier this month. "His wife Gail and I were in the room when he passed. We were there to tell him we all love him, were all going to be ok, and it was ok for him to go" his son Peter Guarisco said. He leaves behind an extended… → Read More
Meet the Candidates: Jeanerette City Marshal
JEANERETTE — Running for Jeanerette City Marshal is incumbent Fernest 'Pac Man' Martin, Samuel Wise, and Terrance Moore. Question: Why should the people vote for you? Pac Man: " My heart is in the right place, my passion is in the right place, and that's what we want to bring to Jeanerette, a safe environment, and you know what continue to provide the service that we have provided for the last… → Read More
Meet the Candidates: Lafayette City Marshal
John Trahan Jr., Kip Judice, Nathan Broussard, and Reggie Thomas hope to become the next Lafayette City Marshal. → Read More
Meet the Candidates: 16th JDC District Attorney
Voters in St. Martin, St. Mary, and Iberia parishes will select a District Attorney next month. A former 16th Judicial District judge is running to unseat the incumbent. Q: What are your qualifications? Incumbent Bo Duhe: "28 years of doing this job. I've been in the DA's office nearly 28 years. I began in 1993. As an assistant DA handling misdemeanors, worked my way up to handling major… → Read More
Homeowners continue repairing their homes one week after Hurricane Delta
COW ISLAND — Several holes are left across a yard in Cow Island. According to the owner, Hurricane Delta pulled cemented beams holding the awning out of the ground and onto the roof. "I think the ground was just so saturated in this area" Theresa Fevrejean said, "They came out and flung onto our roof and that's how we have holes on our roof from the impact of it." Fevrejean says her awning… → Read More
Football season looks different for high school band members
Band practice looks and sounds different in the era of the coronavirus. → Read More
Maurice sees increase in sales tax revenue amid pandemic
MAURICE — Maurice is seeing an increase in sales tax revenues thanks in part to the coronavirus pandemic. According to a summary provided by the Vermilion Parish School Board, July's sales tax collections in the village amounted to $73,064.16. That's $13,000.00 better than the same month last year. During the pandemic more people started shopping local as several places, including hardware… → Read More
Lake Charles family warns others using generators to have a carbon monoxide detector
A family of eight in Lake Charles is thankful for their last minute buy, a carbon monoxide detector. → Read More
Families follow generator warning labels closely after several carbon monoxide fatalities
LAKE CHARLES — With more than half a million power outages in Louisiana, there is a big emphasis on generator safety following the deaths of five people in Lake Charles. The family died of carbon monoxide poisoning. Firefighters say the generator was running in an attached garage with the door partially open. The news is unsettling for many relying on generators. In Lake Charles you can hear the… → Read More
Broussard man loses home in generator fire
In Broussard, a man is counting his blessings after losing his home to a fire in Laura's aftermath. "My son thought I was mad at him. I was like, boy you better get over here and give me a hug," says Steven Hall. He was outside Thursday morning when he saw smoke at the front of his house. "So I ran through my room, into the middle room," Hall says. His son Leo was on the front porch, and their… → Read More
UPDATE: Cooper the goat is home
UPDATE: Cooper the goat has been found. He turned up in another parish, miles from his Scott home. That's all we know at this point, but Cooper is back home with his family now. Here's our original story from a couple of weeks ago: Slater Guidry brought home a Nigerian dwarf goat as a gift to his mom on Mother's day, after she allegedly joked she wanted one. "At first she was like, what am I… → Read More
Opelousas City Council rejects officer's resignation
At Tuesday's meeting, the Opelousas City Council rejected the resignation of former Police Officer Tyron Andrepont. → Read More
Woman says brother is victim, not suspect in downtown Lafayette shooting
One woman is defending her brother who is accused in a shooting that injured five in downtown Lafayette a week ago. → Read More
UPDATE: Mother of stabbing victim looking for answers
UPDATE: The mother of a man who was stabbed last night says she's looking for answers. The 18-year-old was found by police after midnight Sunday morning suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to a hospital and the man accused of stabbing him was booked into the parish jail with attempted murder. "I just don't understand what he could have done to someone so horrible to deserve to die,"… → Read More
Wind sends tree into St. Martin Parish home
Strong winds sent part of a tree into a St. Martin Parish home last night. Owner Robert Tesch tells us that it was about 11 p.m. Saturday when he heard and felt the strong winds battering his home. He was dozing in his recliner when he felt a strong gust of wind, heard a crack and then saw part of his 50-year-old tree coming through the roof. Tesch and his dog escaped unharmed, as did his cats.… → Read More
We're Open: Zoosiana
After 57 days of being closed, Zoosiana is officially back open. → Read More
Franklin Police ask Dancing Cowboy to stop dancing on street
FRANKLIN — You may have seen him before. During the pandemic, "Joe Lee the dancing cowboy" has been spending his days on Main Street in Franklin, dancing away in his signature short shorts and crop tops. Resident Germaine Yarber says he has been dancing and riding his bike down the street for years. "He has always been a dancer in our area, and everyone kind of just ignores it, but lately, he… → Read More
Some churches may be forced to close their doors after the pandemic
With empty pews come empty collection baskets. The coronavirus is going to have a long term financial impact on churches. → Read More