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Two young children die in Crowley house fire
CROWLEY – Two young children died in a house fire early Sunday. Responding firefighters said several others in the house on West 8th Street were taken to a Crowley hospital. The names of the dead c...
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Phyllis Gail Rozas Talbot, in a photo taken at her son's wedding, spring 2001.
Remembering Chataignier native killed in terrorist attacks 10 years ago
When the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks tragically cut short the lives of 2,977 people, Chataignier native Phyllis Rozas Talbot was among their number. She was born Phyllis Gail Rozas, the only d...
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Gerald "Papoose" Matt is arrested outside an Aymond Street trailer house Friday.
Home invasion suspect who vowed not to be taken is after hideout standoff
Eunice police and St. Landry Parish deputies late Friday morning apprehended a fugitive who had vowed to do whatever was necessary to avoid returning to prison. He changed his mind after being subj...
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Two Iota men charged with illegal squirrel hunting
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited two men for allegedly hunting squirrels during a closed season on Sept. 1 northwest of Iota. Agents heard shots and ...
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Breaux
Breaux promoted; named Troop I commander
Lafayette - Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Mike Edmonson on Wednesday promoted Becket Breaux to the rank of Captain. Effective immediately Captain Breaux will serve as the commande...
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'Liz' Fontenot
Two indicted in crash that killed two women, three children
BATON ROUGE – The man and woman involved in an I-10 crash that killed five people, including a former Eunice woman and her three children, were indicted Wednesday. David Leger, 29, was indicted on ...
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Cody Marshall
Teen driver, his sister killed in Vernon accident
LEESVILLE – Services are pending for a teenager and his sister killed when he turned in front on an 18-wheeler on La. 28 at La. 121 east of here. Cody J. Marshal, 17, and Jaden Marshall, 9, were ki...
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Alvin Poullard
Unsportsmanlike conduct: Cops throw flag on man allegedly attempting to hide stash under child's football helmet
A Eunice man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly attempting to conceal marijuana beneath a juvenile’s football helmet. Eunice Police Chief Ronald Dies stated that narcotics detectives assisted w...
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Mike's been practicing, but it's up to him if he makes LSU's games
BATON ROUGE – Mike VI, LSU’s live tiger mascot, is an important part of the LSU community and its athletic traditions. Fans love to see Mike VI on the field as part of LSU’s pre-game festivities. H...
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Charles J. Fontenot
Homeowner, son wrest gun from alleged thief, hold him 'till cops arrive
A Eunice man was arrested for the second time in 10 days after police allege he attempted to steal items from a Viola Street property and drew a gun when confronted by the homeowner. At 8:30 p.m. S...
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Man who said nobody would listen enters Iota school with knives, hatchet; principal chats him up, no one hurt
IOTA - A 21-year-old former Iota High School student walked onto the school’s campus Tuesday morning wearing a mask, a wig and a belt with knives and an ax hanging from causing both schools to be l...
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LSU museum seeking military memorabilia, artifacts
BATON ROUGE – The planned LSU Military Museum is seeking memorabilia and artifacts from LSU alumni, or family members of deceased alumni, who served in the United States armed forces. The universit...
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