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Franklin pair arrested in deadly Lafayette apartment complex shooting from March
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (256+ words) Lafayette Deadly Shooting at Elora Place Apartments on March 25, 2026 (CREDIT: Lafayette Police Department) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — Two Franklin men have been arrested in connection with a March shooting at a Lafayette apartment complex that left a third Franklin man dead,…...
Jeff Davis Parish man arrested on animal cruelty charges
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (330+ words) Randell Austin (CREDIT: Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office) JEFF DAVIS PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A Jeff Davis Parish man was arrested on animal cruelty charges after he reportedly admitted to dumping a litter of puppies. Randell Austin, 75, is charged with 12 counts…...
Car into Lafayette Home on West Congress Street - 7/10/26
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (28+ words) KADN News 15 Car into Lafayette Home on West Congress Street on July 10, 2026 (CREDIT: KATC)...
New Iberia man arrested in St. Mary Parish after July 4 Lafayette motel shooting
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (318+ words) A New Iberia man wanted in connection with a Fourth of July shooting at a Lafayette motel was arrested in St. Mary Parish on unrelated drug and weapons charges before authorities discovered he was sought on an attempted murder charge…...
New Iberia man arrested in St. Mary Parish after July 4 Lafayette motel shooting | Crime | kadn.com
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (166+ words) Gilbert Harrison (CREDIT: St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A New Iberia man wanted in connection with a Fourth of July shooting at a Lafayette motel was arrested in St. Mary Parish on unrelated drug and weapons charges…...
18-year-old, 14-year-old face charges after Church Point drive-by shooting
1+ week, 5+ day ago (120+ words) Alasiah Breaux (CREDIT: Church Point Police Department) CHURCH POINT, La. (NEWS 15) — Church Point police arrested two teens following a drive-by shooting. Alasiah Breaux, 18, of Opelousas, is charged with assault by drive-by shooting and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile....
Louisiana AG announces 21 arrests, including 2 in Acadiana, in statewide Medicaid fraud operation
1+ week, 6+ day ago (346+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill announced the arrest of 21 people — including two from Acadiana — on charges of Medicaid fraud or cruelty to those in need of care, and elevated her office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to…...
Las Vegas man arrested in Acadiana child online exploitation case
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (350+ words) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Las Vegas man was arrested and extradited to Louisiana after agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation tracked him down for allegedly victimizing an Acadiana child through online exploitation and other internet-based crimes,…...
LPD, LSP conduct SWAT hostage training exercise
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (389+ words) Lafayette Police Department and Louisiana State Police Joint SWAT Training on June 9, 2026 (CREDIT: NEWS 15) LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The Lafayette Police Department and Louisiana State Police conducted a hostage scenario-based SWAT training exercise on Tuesday, nearly two years after Lafayette SWAT…...
Basile police officers turn in badges in protest over take-home vehicle policy stoppage
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (190+ words) Basile Police Officers Turn in Badges on June 8, 2026 (CREDIT: Social Media) BASILE, La. (NEWS 15) — At least five Basile police officers turned in their badges during a town council meeting on Monday night in a symbolic protest over the town council's…...