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100-plus dogs rescued from St. Landry Parish residence

St. Landry Parish Animal Control and the St. Landry Parish Sheriff deputies executed a search warrant Thursday afternoon at a home between Opelousas and Grand Coteau after receiving a tip that the homeowner was in violation of the parish’s cruelty ordinance.

UL Lafayette researchers help create flood mitigation network for La. Watershed Initiative

An effort to reduce flood risks and improve floodplain management is getting a boost from researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Hospital CEO charges interference on pair of Acadia Parish police jurors

Filling three vacancies on the board of commissioners of the Acadia-St. Landry Hospital Service District turned confrontational Tuesday night when the CEO of the hospital accused a pair of police jurors of interfering in the operations of the hospital, contrary, she said, to state law.

Opelousas man indicted in $15M federal scheme

Johnny Guillory Sr., 72, of Opelousas,was charged in a two-count indictment by a federal grand jury that involves $15 million in federal federal contracts. According to the indictment, Guillory conspired with Cajan Welding & Rentals, Ltd.

Indicted Crowley police chief to stay in office

Jimmy Broussard, indicted by an Acadia Parish grand jury Wednesday on six felony charges including malfeasance in office and obstruction of justice, will continue to serve as Crowley’s chief of police, according to Mayor Tim Monceaux.

Spring training and the grapefruit nickname

Baseball fans got good news earlier this month — or at least as good can be expected during COVID-19. Major League Baseball approved a plan to go forward with Spring Training, also known as the Grapefruit League.

Product recall notices: Friend or foe?

The relentless airbag recall notices concerning my mother’s old truck have progressed from a mailbox-clogging nuisance to a grim reminder that our unresponsiveness has felled more trees than Paul Bunyan in his prime.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. February 26 Lee Rayner Gray, 53, 300 block of Mingo Circle, Opelousas. Possession of Schedule II CDS. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deandra Weston, 19, 200 block of Camille Street, Opelousas.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. February 25 Kailee Marie Jones, 21, 100 block of Bee Street, Eunice. Probation warrant. Kisha Lynn Hayes, 43, 500 block of East Andrus Drive, Crowley. Warrant. Bobby Paul Pontier, 22, 200 block of Murphy Richard Loop, Eunice. Probation violation/hold.

Eunice Police radio dispatch logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. February 25 00:10 Caller in the 200 block of Pearl advised that a vehicle was following them and then rammed their back bumper and then left.