Once known as the "Murder Capital" of the U.S., New Orleans is unfortunately on its way to reclaiming that title as a new report claims the city has the highest murder rate increase in the U.S.
Lafayette Police say 43-year-old Lavar Manuel of Lafayette was the man who was shot to death by his live-in girlfriend - 22-year-old Destiny McAfee - on Saturday, May 28th.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's officials were investigating a hit and run crash on Sunday evening when they went to the home of the car owner. What they ended up learning about was much more than just information about a hit-and-run crash.
The woman's son answered the door and told officers his mother couldn't come to the door to talk about the hit and run crash because he had killed her according to
There is a little-known slice out of Lafayette and Acadiana's history that is so horrifying and gruesome, it makes the Charles Manson murders seem like The Mickey Mouse Club...seriously.
Benjamin Beale has been in NOPD custody since last Tuesday but was officially charged with second-degree murder on Friday. Beale's bond is set at $1.4 million dollars. If Beale is convicted of the murder then he could face up to life in prison.