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Shaquille O'Neal was appointed as a St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office Special Reserve Deputy today. Shaq has been involved and helping law enforcement both in Louisiana and Florida for some time now.

One Facebook user noticed a massive inflatable dog in the office parking lot of local attorney, Gordon McKernan. According to the post, the inflatable dog is a replica of the McKernan family dog who is celebrating a recent birthday.

The suspects are described as a white male and white female.

Louisiana State University is penalizing themselves in the form of eight football scholarships and reduced recruiting visits after uncovering booster payments to the father of a football player. The penalties also affect former star wideout and current Cleveland Brown, Odell Beckham Jr., who was cap…

If you or someone you know hasn't signed up to receive disaster assistance from FEMA, time to do so is running out.

The Lafayette Fire Department assisted the Scott Fire Department in putting out the blaze.

It's easier to work when you are fed well and have a good night's rest; that's what these linemen experienced when they answered Louisiana's call for help.

The city had been operating on 50% of last year's budget since September 1st.

The newly adopted ordinance will curtail public comment during council meetings by two minutes for each approved speaker.

The Vermillion Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for assistance in locating the owner of a local goat that was found walking around in the Abbeville area.