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19 Comeaux High School Students Arrested For Weekend Vandalism

Nathan Pike — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:10:46 +0000

Lafayette Parish School System administrators say the student violators will be charged with criminal trespassing and mischief.

Lafayette Man Accused Of Harboring Minnesota Runaway, Storing Over 100 Images Of Child Pornography

Brandon Comeaux — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:42:14 +0000

52-year-old Thomas Dessoye of Lafayette is behind bars after police say he aided and harbored a juvenile runaway from Minnesota. Dessoye also faces over 100 counts of child possession.

Internet Celebrity 'Kai The Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker' Arrested In Philadelphia For NJ Murder

Dan Alexander — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:31:45 +0000

Internet celebrity “Kai The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker,” also known as Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, has been arrestedÂ for the murder of a Clark, NJ man. McGillvary was arrested by Philadelphia Police at the Greyhound bus terminal and is being held on $3 million bail according to WPVI TV. “I am grateful for the overwhelming response and [...]

Why Wealthy Families Are Hiring Handicapped People When Visiting Disney

CJ — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:39:13 +0000

In an expose in the New York Post, some wealthy families are hiring handicapped people when they visit Disney parks. Disney parks are usually very happy places where families go to bond and rid themselves of everyday chores and where even adults can act like children,but there is sad news from the world of Disney. [...]

Car Thief Leads Scott Police On A High Speed Chase

Steve Wiley — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:21:43 +0000

An officer pursued the 20 year old Dixon, who refused to pull over. The chase eventually reached speeds in excess of 110 mph.

Police Vow To Solve Shootings Of 19 In New Orleans

Bernadette Lee — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:22:47 +0000

A ten-thousand-dollar reward is being offered for information leading to arrests.

It Used To Be 'Hold Tight To Your Purse'. Now, It's 'Hold Tight To Your Smartphone'

Steve Wiley — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:36:01 +0000

"Three teenagers ran up behind me. One of them grabbed my iPhone. Stupidly, I struggled to hold onto it. But he was a big guy, and he pulled out a chunk of my hair. I let go,”
- Carol Costello, CNN

Jodi Arias Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:27:14 +0000

A jury in Arizona found Jodi Arias guilty of the first-degree murder of Travis Alexander, meaning she may face the death penalty. The killing occurred in 2008, and the ensuing investigation and trial captivated many legal observers before arriving at today’s verdict. Arias did not deny having killed Alexander, she merely claimed it was done [...]

3 Missing Women Found in Cleveland After 10 Years in Captivity

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:27:27 +0000

Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, all of whom disappeared between 2002 and 2004 in Cleveland, have been found alive, after being kidnapped imprisoned in a house on Cleveland’s West Side. The women are all alive and safe and in fair condition, according to Dr. Gerald Maloney, an emergency room doctor at MetroHealth Medical Center, where [...]

Charles Ramsey Rescues Missing Women, Becomes Internet Hero

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:14:53 +0000

Charles Ramsey is a hero after freeing three women who had been kidnapped and held captive by his neighbor for 10 years. The Cleveland, Ohio man has also quickly become a viral video star after giving a series of descriptive interviews about the rescue. “I barbecued with this dude! We ate ribs and whatnot, and [...]

Armed Robbery At The Ace Cash Express In Lafayette

Bernadette Lee — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:57:37 +0000

The suspect is at Lafayette Police headquarters for questioning.

Why Don't Wall Streeters And Bank Executives Get Punished?

JayCee — Fri, 03 May 2013 18:08:41 +0000

If you have ever wondered why the people who were responsible for the largest financial collapse of our lives never got punished, this article might shed some light on the subject. Dennis M. Kelleher, in his blog for the Huffington Post, talks about how those executives got off “Scot free”, and how others get “sweetheart [...]

Reese Witherspoon Was Both Drunk + A U.S. Citizen In Dash Cam Footage from Her Arrest [VIDEOS]

Ryan Anderson — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:44:43 +0000

When Reese Witherspoon was nabbed for disorderly conduct after getting mouthy with a cop during husband Jim Toth's DUI arrest, there was lots of talk about what, exactly, she told the arresting officer.

Behold! The dash cam tape is here!

Update – Teenager Identified In Deadly Interstate 10 Crash In Lafayette Parish

Brandon Comeaux — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:31:15 +0000

13-year-old Abigail Vasquez of Breaux Bridge has died from a crash Wednesday morning that caused a huge traffic buildup on I-10 near mile marker 102, west of University Avenue.

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

Lafayette Police Looking for Two Suspects in Delahoussaye St. Shooting

Debbie Ray — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:30:49 +0000

Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident or the identity of the suspect to call Lafayette Police or Crime Stoppers at 232-TIPS.

Billy Currington Turned Himself Into the Cops [MUGSHOT]

Jessica Sager — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 01:49:20 +0000

Country singer Billy Currington has turned himself into police today (April 25) after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest for such delightful allegations as elder abuse and terroristic threats. Currington was indicted by a grand jury on terroristic threats and abuse of an elder following an April 15 incident. Currington wasn’t arrested at [...]

7-Year-Old Steals Car To Escape Church [VIDEO]

CJ — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:02:31 +0000

Don’t laugh, you’ve all wanted to escape church when you were a kid. But steal a car? The 7-year-old steals the car and gets chased by the police all the way home. Watch what he does when he reaches his house. 7-Year-Old Steals Car To Escape Church

Worst Date Ever Ends With Man Stealing Woman's Car at Gunpoint

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:05:51 +0000

A good man is hard to find. As opposed to a man who robs a woman on their first date.

Police in Boynton Beach, Florida recently arrested Donald McGee after he stole a woman's car while on their first date.

Estherwood Man Charged With Terrorizing

Steve Wiley — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:18:50 +0000

“We take these threats (seriously), and even though (the) majority are false, we choose not to place our businesses or citizens in harms way,” - Crowley Police Chief K.P.Gibson