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State Police: Driver runs from crash that killed 2 teens

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, February 5, 2018
A two-vehicle fatal crash on U.S. 167 south of La. 697 in Vermilion Parish took the lives of Alana Duhon, 16, of Abbeville and Sydney Colomb, 15, of Maurice, according to a news release from Louisiana State Police Troop I. The wreck occurred about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.

Acadia Parish Sheriff's arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, February 5, 2018
Acadia Parish Sheriff’s arrests The following are arrests reported by the Acadia Parish Sheriff. Feb. 3 Dwayne Thomas Lejeune, 54, 15000 block of Tiger Drive, Eunice. Domestic abuse aggravated assault. Michael Paul Guidry, 44, 500 block of East 15th Street, Crowley. Bench warrant.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, February 5, 2018
The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Feb. 5 Harvey Manuel Ware, 47, 1400 block of Plaisance Street, Opelousas. Simple burglary. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Daniel Miguel Sorcia, 17, 1000 block of North 2nd Street, Eunice. Domestic abuse battery. Stephen J.

Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, February 5, 2018
The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Feb. 2 07:52 Theft of a firearm at Tobacco Plus. 07:55 Animal complaint in the 300 block of North East. 08;49 Person in fancy old gray truck revving engine and refuses to leave in the 600 block of West Laurel.

Eunice Police arrests

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, February 5, 2018
The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Feb. 2 Danielle Nicole Ramirez, 33, 200 block of Rougeau Lane, Eunice. Lafayette City Court booking. Wymisha Jonquill Johnson, 31, 1100 block of Tate Street, Eunice. Lafayette City Court booking. Dwight Anthony Damond, 41, 400 block of Mill Street, Eunice.

News notes

Myra Miller
Monday, February 5, 2018
United Way to recognize women The St. Landry-Evangeline United Way will hold its Women With Heart from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Opelousas Civic Center, 1638 Creswell Lane, Opelousas. The event honors outstanding women and includes a Power of the Purse auciton.

Elizabeth Thilda "Till" Manuel

Myra Miller
Monday, February 5, 2018
BASILE~It is with great sadness that the family of Elizabeth "Till" Manuel announces her passing on Thursday, February 01, 2018 at Kinder Retirement and Rehabilitation Center at the age of 96. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at 3:00 pm on Tuesday, February 06, 2018 at St.

LSU Center for River Studies launched

Harlan Kirgan
Monday, February 5, 2018
The Louisiana coast is changing and the LSU Center for River Studies is working to solve the problems that the state and Mississippi River are facing.