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Church Point motorcyclist killed in Acadia Parish crash

A three-vehicle crash on La. 95 at La. 365 in Acadia Parish shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday took the life of 24-year-old Weston R. Nelams of Church Point.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 14 05:27 Man trying to kick in door in the 2000 block of West Magnolia. 05:48 Fire across the street of Eunice Elementary, 451 S. 9th. 05:51 Classroom on fire. 05:52 Classroom fully engulfed at Eunice Elementary.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 14 Harris James Kratzer, 36, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice.

Thomas Ray Goodley Sr.

EUNICE – Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Greater True Light Baptist Church, 341 Anne St., Eunice, for Mr. Thomas Ray Goodley, Sr., 67, who passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his residence in Eunice.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 14 David Albert, 59, 1200 block of West South Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Aug. 13 Toni R. Lejeune, 28, 100 block of Mamie Street, Eunice. Probation violation. Aug. 14 Stevie Rogers, 42, 500 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Simple burglary. David Leblanc, 29, 500 block of Pearl Street, Eunice. Simple burglary.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Aug. 13 09:33 Grandma trying to leave with 3-year-old in the 3200 block of U.S. 190. 09:43 Back glass shattered at Nimitz and Anne. 09:51 Porch swing stolen in the 500 block of Bernice.

Conservative digital news site targeting Louisiana statehouse

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St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 13 Jarred Roman Sonnier, 19, 100 bock of Raleigh Lane, Sunset. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment; false imprisonment. Arrested by St. Landry Sheriff’s Office. Clara R.

Unrestrained driver killed in Evangeline Parish crash

A two-vehicle crash on La. 104 at Beacon Road in Evangeline Parish at 10:30 p.m. Aug. 10 claimed the life of 18-year-old McKenzie Dupre of Washington, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.