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Swat team called out after man refuses to evacuate after being served eviction notice

he Assumption Parish Swat Team had to be called in this morning after a man refused to vacate his home upon being served an eviction notice.

Sheriff: Family members had to restrain man after he stabbed his roommate in the back

A Lafayette man is accused of stabbing his roommate in the back on Sunday. We’re told that family members had to hold the man down as they waited for help.

Slidell mother accused of stabbing her son's girlfriend to death

A mother is behind bars for allegedly stabbing her son’s girlfriend to death while the victim’s two children were sleeping in the other room.

Lafayette Wants To Keep Gambling Out Of Parish

Lafayette wants to keep gambling out of the Parish.   The Lafayette Chamber Of Commerce since the nineties has chosen not to bring casinos into the hub city.

Alleged Mickey Shunick Kidnapper Treated At Hospital When Mickey Shunick Was Kidnapped

33 year old Brandon Lavergne was treated at a hospital for stab wounds on may the 19th  the day Mickey went missing.

Brees To Stay In New Orleans

Nothing unlucky about this Friday the 13th if you're a New Orleans Saints fan.   Drew Brees will stay in the black and gold for another five years.

Wrong-size bandit busted for shoplifting in Watson

 A woman was busted for allegedly shoplifting a pair of shorts that were the wrong size and then took the ill-fitted garment to another location to get the correct size.

Arrest made in 3 year old robbery case

Ascension Parish Chief Criminal Deputy Tony Bacala reports an arrest has been made on a 3 year old robbery case.

Two juveniles charged with attempted burglary in Iberia Parish

After initially fleeing the scene of an attempted robbery on foot, two juveniles, ages 12 and 13, were later identified and charged for attempted burglary and simple criminal damage to property of a local shop in New Iberia.

Former Livingston Sheriff deputy indicted for sexual conduct with a minor

A former Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Deputy has been indicted on four counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor, announced Attorney General Buddy Caldwell.