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Facebook knows what about me?

A chat window opened on my computer screen. A Facebook “friend” I didn’t know began communicating with me. “Happy birthday, Tom!” wrote the woman. “Who told you it was my birthday?” I wrote back. “You did, Tom. You provided that information when you joined Facebook.” “I did?” “Sure, Tom.

Uber and Lyft bill is 'snake" slithering through Legislature

State Capitol denizens have a code name for bills that are truly awful. They call them “snakes.” It’s an apt moniker because such bills tend to slither quietly through the legislative process without the press and public taking notice … until it’s too late.

Board to vote on extending school chief’s contract

The St. Landry Parish School Board is to vote on an 18-month extension of Superintendent Patrick Jenkins’ contract at its May 3 meeting. After a closed session, the Board’s executive committee voted unanimously to send the contract extension to the full Board.

Lottery lost in Legislature’s gaming shuffle

With so much attention directed at the traditional gaming bills that were introduced for the regular session, the Louisiana Lottery Corporation has received nary a political glance at the Capitol lately.

Lafayette man indicted in Christmas party shooting

An 18-year-old Lafayette man was indicted for second-degree murder in a Christmas party shooting in Eunice. Rontreal J. Prejean, of the 400 block of Madison Street, Lafayette, was indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in the 27th Judicial District Court. He had been named earlier by Eunice Police.

Information sought in fatal shooting on Interstate 10

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is seeking information about a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday on Interstate 10 near Duson. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the shooting death of Darrell J. Singleton, 31 of Breaux Bridge.

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish seeks information about interstate homicide

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish is seeking information about a homicide that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday on Interstate 10 near Duson. Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating the shooting death of Darrell J. Singleton, 31 of Breaux Bridge.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. April 25 Otis John, 61, 100 block of West 17th Street, Baton Rouge. Two bench warrants; six counts-failure to register as sex offender. Lakethia R. Robinson, 39, 1200 block, of Garland Avenue, Opelousas.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. April 24 07:41 Student at Eunice Elementary who has been suspended keeps returning. 08:50 Disturbance in the 300 block of South 9th. 11:22 Burglary in the 300 block of Cotton. TV is gone.

Eunice Police arrest

The following is an arrest by Eunice Police. April 25 Christopher Roland Miller, 35, 1200 block of Faris, Eunice. Disturbing the peace.