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Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel of the Diocese of Lafayette released a statement Sunday morning concerning the mass shooting that took place late Saturday night at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for running his wife off the road, and then trying to run her over with his truck.

The Evangeline Parish School Board’s Executive Committee met on Tuesday to once again discuss where cuts will be made to climb out of the deficit the district is facing.

The Evangeline Parish Fire District #2 Board Chairman Danny McDaniel delivered good news concerning the fire district’s audit to his fellow board members Tuesday night.

The Ville Platte Police Department made three arrests Tuesday night after a three-hour long standoff.
According to the release by VPPD, On June 15, 2016 at approximately 11:00 p.m., VPPD responded to a report of a possible aggravated assault with a firearm on West Hickory Street.

John Bennett “Ben” Soileau spent his entire adult life serving his country as pilot for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Customs Service, now the 62-year-old is serving God and his local community as an ordained deacon.

MAMOU -- The termination of Mamou Police Officer Katina Richard at Wednesday’s Mamou Town Council meeting has brought a feeling of justice served to a Mamou family that says the officer lied about reporting a crime to the district attorney.

The LHSAA as we know it may never be the same.

Out of 1,000 applications, Mamou High School became one of the 314 schools across the nation chosen by Centurylink to accept a $5,000 grant, and the school’s principal Liz Chatelaine has big plans for how the money will be spent.

Hurricane season is here and Liz Hill said “the more prepared you are, the less fear you will have” when the storm is upon you.