Bob Dean Jr. was charged Wednesday with eight felony counts after conditions deteriorated at the evacuation site and multiple people died.
Author: Ashley White, Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Body of missing LSU student Kori Gauthier found in Mississippi River, authorities say
A body recovered from the Mississippi River in St. John the Baptist Parish has been identified as missing LSU student Kori Gauthier, police say.
Louisiana officers fire 11 rounds, fatally shooting Black man; state police investigate
Louisiana State Police identified the man killed as 31-year-old Trayford Pellerin and said he was carrying a knife before he was fatally shot.
25 years after a newborn was found in trash can, her mother is charged with murder
Louisiana deputies never gave up on finding out what happened to Baby Jane Doe, who died of hypothermia in Jeanerette in 1994 outside a car wash.
Attorney held in contempt of court for filming man’s mouth being taped shut
Lafayette Judge Marilyn Castle found an attorney in contempt for filming a defendant in another case having his mouth taped shut by a bailiff.
Louisiana black church fires: Suspect denied bond, hate crime charges added
Holden Matthews pleaded not guilty to the charges of simple arson of a religious building, aggravated arson of areligious building and hate crimes.
La. church fires: Documents claim suspect bought gas can before crimes
Authorities used surveillance video, debit card purchases and cell phone data to tie Holden Matthews to three church fires, according to court records.
Louisiana church fires: Authorities arrest suspect in connection with incidents
Authorities arrested a suspect in fires of three predominantly black churches in Louisiana, said the U.S. Attorney’s Office.