+5 News Family, friends bid a rain-soaked farewell to Martha Odom, victim of Baton Rouge mall shooting BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer May 9, 2026 During a brief respite from heavy rains, family and friends of Martha Odom gathered Saturday morning to say goodbye to the 17-year-old.
News Lafayette stabbing victim in ICU says attack was racial; motive not confirmed BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Apr 23, 2026 Lafayette Parish woman who was stabbed while working at a senior living community speaks out as she remains hospitalized in intensive care.
Crime/Police 21-year-old arrested after Sunday night shooting in Abbeville, police say By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer Jun 21, 2022 A 21-year-old man frpm Abbeville was arrested in connection with a Sunday night shooting that left a person injured, Abbeville Police Departme…
Letters Letters: Guns aren't the problem; our failure to instill values in young people is LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Jun 20, 2022 Once again, we want to blame guns for the horrible crimes being committed today.
News Body of drowning victim recovered in Livingston Parish Diversion Canal By PAUL COBLER | Staff writer Jun 19, 2022 The body of a drowning victim was recovered in the Livingston Parish Diversion Canal late Saturday evening, according to Livingston Fire Prote…
Crime/Police Latest Baton Rouge homicide victim is 50-year-old man shot along Thomas Delpit Drive By JAMES FINN | Staff writer Jun 17, 2022 Baton Rouge police say a 50-year-old man was found shot dead at a home on Thomas H. Delpit Drive near its intersection with Garfield Street.
Crime/Police 57-year-old man arrested near Freetown for attempted armed robbery: Lafayette Police By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer Jun 15, 2022 A 57-year-old man was arrested Tuesday night after he attempted to steal money from a victim near Freetown, Lafayette PD said in a news release.
Crime/Police Suspect arrested in Friday night fatal shooting of 37-year-old Lafayette woman: LPD By DAVIDE MAMONE | Staff Writer Jun 14, 2022 New Iberia Police Department arrested Tuesday a 40-year-old man in correlation with the shooting that killed a 37-year-old Lafayette woman Fri…
Crime/Police One dead, one injured in shooting on Gus Young Avenue, BRPD says By CATHERINE ZEILMAN | Staff Writer Jun 11, 2022 Police have identified the victim of a fatal shooting Saturday morning shooting on Gus Young Avenue that also left another person critically …
Crime/Police Women beat, carjacked elderly woman who had been giving attackers a ride, police say BY DAVID J. MITCHELL | Staff writer Jun 8, 2022 Baton Rouge police and Ascension Parish sheriff's detectives are looking for two women accused of beating and carjacking an elderly Jefferson …