April 17th, 2019The family of the Abbeville Police Officer, who was shot in the line of duty April 3rd, is speaking on her behalf about her recovery.
Officer Kaitlyn Rudesill suffered from a collapsed lung after being shot during a traffic stop.
"I didn't know what to think. Your mind kinds of runs away from you. You don't want to think of the...
April 12th, 2019According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on April 10, 2019, an Asian male, identified as Thi Nguyen (51 yoa) was brought into the Abbeville General Hospital Emergency Room for medical attention for multiple lacerations on his neck, arms and legs resulting from an altercation in Intracoastal City with another Asian male,...
April 12th, 2019Abbeville Police Department K9 officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop a vehicle on N. Bailey Street near Charity Street, on April 10th. After activating the emergency lights, the vehicle turned onto Charity Street and began to accelerate. The officer activated his siren, and the vehicle began to speed up more.
The vehicle...
April 11th, 2019Vermilion Parish to Hold 4th Annual Job Fair
The Vermilion Parish Job Fair welcomes employers throughout Acadiana to get to know the home-grown talent Vermilion has to offer. This job fair, part of the parish’s “Vermilion at Work” initiative, is being hosted by workforce, economic development, education, and chamber partners...
April 9th, 2019STUDIO 15 - Jan Swift, host of Discover Lafayette Podcast joins the show with Anne Falgout, Executive Director of the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance to discuss economic development around the Vermilion area.
VEDA will be holding an open house for available building in Downtown Abbeville April 13th from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The...
April 5th, 2019We, the Abbeville Police Department, would like to thank several individuals, agencies and the citizens of Abbeville and the surrounding area for all of the support shown in the past few days. It is times like this that can either rip people apart or bring them together. First of all, our thoughts and prayers are with our “Sister in...
April 5th, 2019UPDATE: Nahshon Ishamael Brooks has been captured in Lafayette Parish after following up on many leads. Agencies involved in the arrest included the US Marshals Service, Louisiana State Police, Lafayette Sheriff’s Office, Lafayette City Police, Abbeville Police Department, Abbeville City Marshal’s Office, and Vermilion Parish...
April 4th, 2019We've had beautiful weather for days at a time, but today mother nature came roaring back. Many in Acadiana felt the impacts of the storm system that rolled through the region.
"It's been horrible." said Kaplan Mayor, Mike Kloesel,"We went for a long spell where everything was dry and we've had close to 9 inches from what I'm being...
April 4th, 2019According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, significant amounts of rainfall in Vermilion Parish today has resulted in minor flooding of Parish roadways.
1) Alexander Rd
2) Robie Circle
3) Old Kaplan Hwy.
4) Ollie Rd.
5) Conrad Rd.
6) Columbus Rd.
Sheriff Couvillon says that there are no reported road...
April 4th, 2019Lafayette Parish public schools will be dismissing students 30 minutes early.
Iberia Parish public schools will dismiss 2 hours early
Some Vermilion Parish public school are dismissing early.
As of right now, Acadia, Evangeline, Jeff Davis, St. Landry, St. Martin and St. Mary Parishes are not dismissing early, but they are...
