Ville Platte

An Evangeline Parish Police Chief, L.C. Deshotel, is under investigation following a car crash this past Friday.

The driver refused to stop and sped away.

The shooting apparently occurred after an alleged argument between the teen and the victim turned into a physical altercation.

Known in French as "Le Festival de la Viande Boucanee," the fun is happening Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 at the festival grounds located at 704 North Soileau Street.

The man allegedly broke a restraining order when he broke into the woman's house and attempted to sexually assault her.

Ville Platte Police are investigating what they believe to be an attempted murder-suicide that took place on Sunday morning outside of a dollar store.

Kendria Lafleur is moving to KATC's sister station.

Easter in Acadiana turned in to a bloody Sunday.

She's using her business to keep the homeless warm.

Mayor Jennifer Vidrine also stated that there would be no haunted houses or large gatherings of any kind allowed.

If you are going to evacuate for Hurricane Delta, KATC's Rob Perillo has a suggestion for you, go north, way north.

Two firefighters were inside the building when the shots were fired early Saturday morning.

The festival joins a long list of fairs and festivals in the state that have been postponed or canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A body is discovered in a burned-out mobile home following a Sunday fire in Ville Platte.

31-year-old Christopher Stephen Mayeaux of Ville Platte is behind bars after he allegedly followed someone in his vehicle and shot that person in the back.

State Police Troop I Spokesman Trooper Thomas Gossen tells KPEL they have found the body of Joyce Thomas.

Police are asking if you have any information to please call the Ville Platte Police Department at 337-363-1313.

I guess siphoning the gas to steal it just isn't enough. They prefer stealing the gas and costing victims even more money by making them replace the gas tank.

Repairs to a broken pipe have been completed however residents are urged to boil their water before using it this morning.

An eight-inch water line break on N. Latour street is leaving the entire city of Ville Platte without water.