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Shots fired on South Mallet

At approximately 3:05 p.m. Tuesday police responded to a call saying that shots were fired. According to Police Chief Randy Fontenot, “We are thinking it’s our usual suspects from past incidents.

Charging hate crimes is a slippery slope

I have renewed respect for Keith Ellison.

Scientific American describes my mother to a T.

An article titled “The Incredible Importance of Mothers,” by social scientist Melanie Tannenbaum, lays out the argument that a mother’s comfort – not just meeting basic needs, such as providing food and shelter – is essential to the development and wellbeing of children.

BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Sen. Gerald Boudreaux of Lafayette as its new chair, replacing New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter. Carter, who was recently elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Louisiana Dist

The Louisiana Senate Democratic Caucus has elected Sen. Gerald Boudreaux of Lafayette as its new chair, replacing New Orleans Sen. Troy Carter. Carter, who was recently elected to the U.S.

Acadian Medical Center recognized with ‘A’ grade for safety by Leapfrog Group

Acadian Medical Center received an “A” grade in the spring Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Acadian Medical Center’s achievements protecting patients from errors, injuries, accidents and infections.

Highland Elementary to become parish’s first early learning center

Highland Elementary in Eunice will become Highland Early Learning Center with a focus on 4-year-olds next year. The early learning center focused on 4-year-olds will be the first in St. Landry Parish for the public school system. St.

Senate bill to help fund Liberty Theatre sent to House

A Senate bill that adds the Liberty Theatre to the list of approved uses of a 2% state sales on room rentals in St. Landry Parish is now in the House Ways and Mean Committee. The bill authored by Sen. Heather Cloud passed the Senate on April 26.

Sheriff: Man stabs woman, kidnaps her

CHURCH POINT — A 42-year-old man is accused of stabbing a woman and then preventing her from calling for help. St.

Police: Victim can’t ID shooter

A shot at about 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1900 block of West Ash told responding police he could not identify the shooter. Eunice Police Chief Randy Fontenot said police went to the scene after reports of shots fired. “Witnesses in the neighborhood said they heard shots,” he said.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Office Arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. May 5 Lawrence C. Lemelle, 38, 200 block of Halfway House Road, Arnaudville. Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Jermaine Obdwell, 45, 1000 block of Edith Street, Opelousas.