St. Mary Parish
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One Person Rescued from Downed Airplane South of Morgan City
The United States Coast Guard says a person was rescued after an airplane went down in Fourleague Bay, south of…
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Second Victim Dies as a Result of Centerville Fire
KQKI News has confirmed that a second victim has died as a result of fire in Centerville that also claimed…
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Attempted Escape at St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center
St. Mary Parish Sheriff Blaise Smith Reports an Attempted Escape at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center Sheriff Blaise…
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Ochsner Employees Mark One Year Anniversary
July 19th marked one year since Ochsner St. Mary staff became employees of Ochsner Health. Since then, Ochsner has been working…
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Highway 182/Atchafalaya River Bridge to Open during Morning and Afternoon Hours
The Morgan City Police Department has coordinated with the Department of Transportation, Berwick Police Department, and St. Mary Sheriff’s Department…
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Highway 182/Atchafalaya River Bridge Closed for Extended Time due to Accident
An accident has resulted in the closure of the Highway 182/Atchafalaya River bridge Sunday afternoon. Berwick Police Chief David Leonard…
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Morgan City Man Arrested for Fire in Historic Building
ST. MARY PARISH (July 14, 2021)- State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies have arrested a Morgan City man for setting fire…
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Franklin Man Arrested for Allegedly Setting Fire to a Centerville Child and Woman, Resulting in Child’s Death
A Franklin man has been arrested for allegedly setting his girlfriend and his young nephew on fire, resulting in the…
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Three Arrested In Bayou L’Ourse Theft Case
BAYOU L’OURSE – Assumption Parish Sheriff, Leland Falcon, reports the arrest of Trevor Joseph Landry, 21, of 6320 Highway 182,…
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Jeanerette Water System Under Boil Advisory
The Jeanerette Water System has experienced problems with our water supply system and had a system wide loss of pressure.…
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Live Broadcast of the St. Mary Parish School Board Meeting
KQKI Will broadcast the regular meeting of the St. Mary Parish School Board, Thursday, July 8, 2021. The meeting will…
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The City of Franklin receives Community Development Block Grant of $1,000,000 for both Community Centers.
The City of Franklin received a Community Development Block Grant totaling $1,000,000 of CARES Act funding from the State of…
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St. Mary/Vermilion Community Action Agency To Host Job, Health, and Resource Fair
St. Mary/Vermilion Community Action Agency is hosting a job, health and resource fair, Thursday July 15, 2021, at the Patterson…
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Video: Morgan City Police Seeking Public’s Assistance in Identifying Individual Entering Residences
Investigators with the Morgan City Police Department are currently seeking the public’s assistance in identifying an individual who was seen…
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Raceland Man Arrested After Allegedly Setting Up Meeting With 15-Year-Old In Berwick
Berwick Police said on Friday June 25, 2021 Detectives and officers with the Berwick Police Department conducted an undercover operation…
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Gov. Edwards Issues State Emergency Declaration due to Tropical Threat in the Gulf of Mexico
BATON ROUGE — Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a state of emergency due to the potential weather threats associated with…
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Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Bayou Vista Business Parking Lot
Thursday, at approximately 3:30 pm, a vehicle struck a pedestrian in the parking lot of a business in Bayou Vista. …
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Morgan City Shooting Suspect Arrested
On Monday, June 7, 2021, at 6:42 pm, officers with the Morgan City Police Department responded to calls of shots…
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Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grant Applications Are Due July 30
FRANKLIN, La.—Franklin Main Street is soliciting Louisiana Main Street Restoration Grant applications, which are to be completed and submitted online…
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Morgan City Restaurateurs Rename Student Lounge at Chef John Folse Culinary Institute
THIBODAUX, La. — The Chef John Folse Culinary Institute will rename its student lounge and culinary library in honor of…
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Sheriff Blaise Smith Releases Statement On Deputy Involved Shooting in Berwick
Louisiana State Police and the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office have confirmed with KQKI News that a shooting involving a…
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Franklin Man Arrested in Connection with Shots Fired Complaint
On May 23, 2021, at approximately 7:47 PM, the Franklin Police Department received multiple calls of shots fired in the…
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Gas Well Explosion at Belle Isle Injures Several Victims
An explosion on a gas well near Belle Isle has left at least seven victims injured Tuesday afternoon. Two victims…
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Bayou Teche Flood Structure is Complete
The St. Mary Levee District has announced that they new Bayou Teche Flood Control Structure is complete and fully functional.…
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Berwick Police Participating in “Click It or Ticket” Campaign
The Berwick Police Department is participating in the 2021 “Click It or Ticket” Campaign seat belt high visibility enforcement effort…
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Unrestrained Driver and Improperly Restrained Toddler Killed in St. Mary Parish Crash
Siracusaville – On May 19, 2021, shortly before 8:15 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a single-vehicle fatal…
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Former Morgan City Police Corrections Officer Arrested for Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile
On Thursday, May 13, 2021, detectives with the Morgan City Police Department, while conducting an unrelated investigation, discovered information that…
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State Police Investigating Fatal Accident Near Amelia
Louisiana State Police Troop I tells KQKI News that they are investigating a fatal accident on Highway 90 between Morgan…
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Oilfield Worker Dies on Platform in Gulf of Mexico
An offshore worker has died as a result of an accident on a platform in the Gulf of Mexico. The…
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Franklin Man Arrested in 36-Year Old Homicide Cold Case in Missouri
Larry Gene Hicks, 78, Franklin, LA, was arrested on May 17, 2021, at 2:36 pm on a Camden County, Missouri…
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