Port Barre man Alan Guidroz, 61, was arrested on three terrorizing counts after broadcasting death threats over a CB radio to neighbors on April 18 and 19, 2026.
The body of Shane Gregory Kile, 45, of Deville was recovered in the Red River on April 20 after a boating accident near Pineville. None of the three boaters wore life jackets.
A Duson commercial fisherman faces federal charges after LDWF agents found 32 undersized Spanish mackerel and four bonnethead sharks on his Gulf trawler.
the head coach for the Central High School baseball team has been suspended for the rest of the 2026 season for a meltdown in which he stripped clothes off.
Louisiana State Police Troop I is on scene. The right lane is blocked near mile marker 117 with a 3-hour estimated closure. Check 511la.org for updates.
Caballero Casting is seeking extras for a New Orleans commercial and the Amazon movie Ally Clark filming in Baton Rouge. Apply now for opportunities this week.
Festival International de Louisiane returns to downtown Lafayette April 22–26, 2026. Get the full guide to parking, RFID wristbands, road closures, and what to bring.
In a moment that captured South Louisiana’s heart, Gregory Demarie transformed a dare into an unforgettable legacy. Let’s remember the thrill he brought to our lives.
A pedestrian was struck and killed on I-49 in Carencro around 3 a.m. Sunday, April 19. Carencro Police Chief David Anderson is calling for DOTD lighting improvements.