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Three St. Landry juveniles arrested in school terrorizing, cyberbullying case
katc.com > news > st-landry-parish...Landry Parish Sheriff's Office received a complaint from the principal at Plaisance Middle School of a potential threat from a former 13-year-old... ...Landry Sheriff's Office School Resource Section has arrested three juveniles on terrorizing and cyberbullying charges.... ...Sheriff Guidroz stated, "At no time was the school ever in danger thanks to the principal notifying the sheriff's office when she learned of the... ...Guidroz, a School Resource Officer interviewed the juvenile and he admitted to sending the texts....
Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office sponsored programs reinstated
katc.com > news...Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office sponsored programs reinstated.... ...According to Sheriff Mike Couvillon, some programs operated or sponsored by the VPSO were temporarily halted due to staffing shortages, lack of suitable... .... - An aggressive Criminal Interdiction K9 Unit equipped with new technology to target the transport of illegal narcotics within Vermilion Parish... ...We are in the process of advertising and searching to hire a GED instructor to facilitate the program....
Register for Courir du Festival 5K - Lafayette
katc.com > community...Walk, run or stroll through the historic tree-lined streets of downtown Lafayette on the Saturday morning of Festival International, April 29th....
Pillars of Acadiana: Shatamia Webb - Lafayette
katc.com > homepage-showcase...Brittni Auzenne held her newborn baby girl while she sat and talked to me at The Baby Catcher in Lafayette.... ...According to the Louisiana Department of Health, African American women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes.... ...Shatamia Webb, owner of The Baby Catcher, tended to Auzenne's every need despite her inability to pay right away. "Do you feel seen and heard?"... ...This is her second child, her first, a boy was born during Covid; it was a difficult time for the family....
Special session on insurance wraps up
katc.com > news.... -- Two bills known as the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program are on the way to the governor's desk for his signature.... ...Here in Acadiana, some questions and concerns are being expressed by locals about the $45 million incentive program.... ...Marcella Manuel lives just south of I-10 between Indian Bayou and Maurice. She told KATC this is the most she's paid for insurance in years.... ...Bring in the lawmakers at the State Capitol....
Blacklist policy for Kias and Hyundais in effect
katc.com > news...State Farm and Progressive employees were sent a list of specific years and makes.... ...Kias and Hydunais between the years 2015-2021, lack an engine immobilizer anti-theft system.... ...Michael Smith, 37, a local State Farm agent, tells KATC that the policy was implemented because, "It's obviously gotten the attention of State Farm... ...of theft"....
Cold tonight; nice stretch of weather follows
katc.com > weather > todays-forecast...After a frosty start Saturday morning, a nice stretch of weather with time to dry out is on the meteorological menu for Acadiana into early next... ...Look for the North Star (Polaris) which is at the tip of the handle of the Little Dipper (Ursa Minor).... ...And since the skies have finally cleared, Acadiana will be able to see the International Space Station this evening between 7:20-7:24 pm, with the...
Adorable police dog is getting his very own picture in a school ...
katc.com...Gibbs is a frequent and much-anticipated guest at Camp Hill schools, as he accompanies School Resource Officer Joe Capers on his duties.... ...Adorable police dog is getting his very own picture in a school yearbook.... ...Soldier, a Golden Retriever service dog, appeared alongside his owner Kathryn Campbell in the Timber Creek High School yearbook in Texas.... ..."He's a beautiful golden retriever who is a fury officer friendly who helps to humanize police," Chief of Police Stephen Margeson tells Newsweek...
Ville Platte councilwoman indicted
katc.com > news...Ville Platte councilwoman indicted. EVANGELINE PARISH, La. -- A Ville Platte Councilwoman has been indicted by a Grand Jury.... ...Sam is a councilwoman for District E for the City of Ville Platte....
LPSO to host free women's self-defense seminar
katc.com > news...According to Sgt. Elizabeth Gangloff's course was initially geared toward women within the department but is now offering it to the public.... ...And the department recognized that and decided to push that out to the public," Gangloff said.... ...That is what want us to get from this uncomfortable situation to a safer situation," Gangloff said.... ...them tools for their toolbox we want them to have these self-defense tools in the event that they need them, but hopefully they won't have to," Gangloff...