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Eunice Police dispatch radio logs

The following are excerpts from the Eunice Police Department radio dispatch logs. Sept. 21 07:18 Wreck at 8th and U.S.190. 07:21 Theft at Dollar General roofing project again. 08:36 700 block of South 2nd to Elm to be closed for tree removal. 09:34 Worker moved the item at Dollar General.

Eunice Police arrests

The following are arrests by Eunice Police. Sept. 20 Hunter Boone, 20, 600 block of East Desoto, Ville Platte. Money warrant for Eunice City Court. Dennis Larue, 34, 900 block of West Peach Street, Eunice. Simple battery. Brandon Charpentier, 24, 600 block of Lake Arthur Avenue, Jennings.

State Police: Fiery crash at Opelousas kills 2 people

Shortly after 11:30 pm Thursday, Louisiana State Police Troop I troopers were notified of a fatality crash that occurred on U.S. 167 near Belle Ridge Road in St. Landry Parish. The crash involved a vehicle being pursued by Opelousas Police and St.

LSU College of Design lends help to St. Luke project

The former St. Luke Community Hospital facility is the subject of a joint LSU College of Design senior class project that is to conclude this December with completed landscape and interior design proposals, provided at no cost to the parish. The St. Landry Parish Council voted 7-6 on Jan.

UL Lafayette enrollment rises for 4th year

For the fourth year in a row, a record number of students have enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Total enrollment for the Fall 2017 semester is 19,291 students, up from the 19,188 students who enrolled last fall, said Dr.

VPHS principal explains decision to change homecoming requirements

<p>Ville Platte High Principal Melanie Miller is standing behind her decision to change the school’s homecoming qualification requirements.<br /> “We do not want to be one dimensional,” said Miller. “We want our academic students to be recognized as well.

Louisiana Attorney General's Office says Greenhouse trial should stay in Avoyelles

<p> As expected, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office disagrees that media coverage surrounding Norris Greenhouse Jr.’s upcoming murder trial requires the trial be moved out of Avoyelles Parish.

Crime Stoppers seeks assistance finding felony theft suspect

Crime Stoppers of Acadia Parish needs your help to locate a wanted fugitive. The Crowley Police Department needs your help in locating Johnny Rheams Sr., black male, 44 years of age. He is described as being 5 feet, 7 inches, in height and weighing 140 pounds.

Driver charged with vehicular homicide

<p>On September 2, shortly before 11:30 p.m. Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a two vehicle injury crash on LA 91 west of LA 1120.<br /> The crash left 16 year old Tyler Leger of Egan in critical condition. On Sept.

VP Fire District discusses potential new driveway at Faubourg station

<p>A proposed new driveway at the Faubourg Fire Station was discussed at the monthly meeting Tuesday night of the Evangeline Parish Fire District Two, Ward One.