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Codey Michael Smith Convicted of Attempted Manslaughter in Connection with 2021 Shooting in Amelia
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, a St. Mary Parish jury unanimously found Codey Michael Smith guilty as charged of attempted…
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Morgan City Home Damaged by Thursday Morning Fire, No Injuries Reported
On Thursday morning at approximately 6:50 am, the Morgan City Fire Department was dispatched to 713 Duke St for the…
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Train Collides with Vehicle at Franklin Railroad Crossing, One Injured
On Monday, at 3:18 pm, the Franklin Fire Department responded to a report of a car being hit by an…
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Boil Water Advisory Issued for Part of Morgan City
The City of Morgan City has issued a Boil Water Advisory for ONLY Brownell Homes and Lake End Park, effective…
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Cleanup and Investigation Continue in Iberia Parish Train Derailment
On Monday, August 21, 2023, at approximately 5:00 p.m., the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office began receiving calls regarding a train…
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Motorcycle Pursuit from Morgan City to Bayou Vista Ends with Crash
A motorcyclist who reportedly fled from a Morgan City police officer attempting a traffic stop, lost control of his motorcycle…
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Statewide Burn Ban Imposed Amid Dry Weather Concerns
BATON ROUGE – Due to the severe statewide dry conditions and worries about first responder safety in dangerously high temperatures,…
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Camp on Fire, Injured Victim Reported in Water Near Burns Point
On Sunday evening, just before 7:00 pm Centerville Volunteer Fire Department, Franklin Fire Department, St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office road…
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Firefighters Responding to Structure Fire at Amelia Extended Stay Hotel
UPDATE: The fire was reportedly out as of 8:47 pm. ORIGINAL STORY: Firefighters are responding to a working structure fire…
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Saturday Morning Fire in Bayou Vista Claims Two Lives, Injures One
Just after 8:00 am on Saturday morning, August 5, 2023, Deputies were dispatched to a residential fire on Jupiter Street…
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Coast Guard Searching for Missing Diver Near Ship Shoal, South of Terrebonne Parish
A search is underway for a missing diver off the coast of Louisiana. Clay Byron, a white male, was last…
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Forest Restaurant & Hotel in Franklin Receives Fake Bomb Threat
The Forest Restaurant & Hotel in Franklin was the target of a fake bomb threat on Tuesday afternoon. At approximately…
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17-Year-Old Male Convicted of Manslaughter in December 2020 Homicide in Iberia Parish
On July 14, 2023, after a multi-day trial, a St. Mary Parish jury unanimously convicted Jayden Vongchanh, 17, of manslaughter.…
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UPDATE: Escaped Inmate Apprehended
UPDATE: Timothy Billiot has been apprehended. ORIGINAL STORY: Iberville Parish escaped inmate from Bayou Vista could be in the St.…
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Mugshot, More Details Released in Bayou L’Ourse Homicide
BAYOU L’OURSE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Joseph H. Gilchrist Sr., 52 of Bayou L’Ourse,…
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Bayou L’Ourse Man Charged with Second Degree Murder
On Sunday afternoon, July 2, 2023, Assumption Parish Sheriff’s deputies and detectives responded to a shooting incident at 111 Elaine…
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Deadly Shooting Under Investigation in Bayou L’Ourse
According to Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon, on Sunday at approximately 3:40 pm, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office was notified…
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Man Injured in Saturday Evening ATV Accident in Franklin
The Franklin Fire Department, Franklin Police Department, St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office and Acadian Ambulance were dispatched Saturday evening at…
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Fisherman Transported to Hospital After Going Under Water In Bayou Teche In Patterson
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, Patterson Volunteer Fire Department and Acadian Ambulance responded to a call Saturday evening at…
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UPDATE: Alert Canceled, Sothern Found Safe – Original: Silver Alert Issued for Missing Patterson Man
Update: The silver alert has been cancelled for Thomas Sothern. He has been located and is safe. Original: Patterson –…
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M C Bank to Build New Headquarter Office in Morgan City
MORGAN CITY, Louisiana: M C Bank & Trust Company plans to build a new headquarter office in Morgan City. The…
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Video: Alligator Invades Iberia Parish Home
Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a residence on John Darnell Road on Saturday, June 24th, at around 1:30…
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Bayou Bend Health System Announces Opening Date for New Wellness Center
Franklin, LA—June 23, 2023—Bayou Bend Health System is excited to announce that the brand-new Wellness Center will host an open…
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Bayou Bend Health System Announces Opening Date for New Wellness Center
Franklin, LA—June 23, 2023—Bayou Bend Health System is excited to announce that the brand-new Wellness Center will host an open…
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Victim Injured in Shooting on St. Joseph Lane in Franklin
At 5:21 pm on Monday, June 19, 2023, St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call of shots fired on…
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Coast Guard Rescues 4 boaters from Vessel Taking on Water near Morgan City
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued four boaters from a vessel taking on water 20 miles south of Morgan…
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Morgan City Police Detectives Make Arrest in Rape Investigation
Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department Detectives Division began an investigation on Friday, June 2, 2023, regarding a report…
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Shooting Victim Dies, Suspect Charged with Second Degree Murder in Connection with May 10th Shooting
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Gov. Edwards Announces Resignation of CPRA Chairman Chip Kline
Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that Chip Kline will resign effective July 3, 2023, as director for Coastal Activities…
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Motorcyclist Killed in Pierre Part Crash
Pierre Part – On May 28, 2023, shortly after 8:00 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop C was notified of a…
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