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A MISSIONARY TO LIBERIA FROM ARNAUDVILLE HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY LIBERIA POLICE ON CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. A LIBERIAN WOMAN, JESSICA LLOYD, TOLD POLICE LUCAS RICHARD ATTEMPTED TO SLIT HER THROAT. RICHARD TOLD INVESTIGATORS THAT HE TOOK LLOYD TO THE MARKET, WHERE THEY WERE ATTACKED BY PEOPLE ON MOTORBIKES. HE SAYS LLOYD WAS KNOCKED INTO A DITCH WHEN HIT BY ONE OF THE MOTORBIKES, WHERE SHE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE NECK, HEAD AND FINGERS.
NEW SECURITY TECHNOLOGY WILL BE UNVEILED AT THE LAFAYETTE REGIONAL AIRPORT. A CEREMONY IS PLANNED AT TWELVE-THIRTY P-M THAT WILL INCLUDE A RIBBON-CUTTING. THE NEWLY INSTALLED SECURITY SCREENING TECHNOLOGY WILL ENHANCE THE SCREENING CAPABILITIES OF CHECKED BAGGAGE. THE CEREMONY WILL INCLUDE A DEMONSTRATION ON HOW THE TECHNOLOGY WORKS AND HOW EMPLOYEES WILL INTERACT WITH IT.
Louisiana Rep. Richard Nelson announced Wednesday that he’s withdrawing from the governor’s race and endorsing GOP frontrunner, Attorney General Jeff Landry. The 37-year-old Republican was the youngest major candidate. However, Nelson has trailed far behind in fundraising and was recently left out of a debate due to his low polling. He was one of two candidates supporting more exceptions to Louisiana’s near-total abortion ban.
A MAN, ACCUSED OF THE ILLEGAL SEIZURE OF LIVESTOCK EARLIER THIS MONTH, IS NOW ALSO BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A SCAM. THE BEAUREGARD PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS TONEY WADE CLAIMS TO BE AN ANIIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATOR WITH CAJUN COAST SEARCH AND RESCUE. THEY SAY WADE WAS SOLICITING DONATIONS THROUGH PAYPAL AND AMAZON DURING THE INITIAL DAYS OF THE WILDFIRE, BUT IT HAS SINCE BEEN DETERMINED TO BE A SCAM. THEY ASK ANYONE WHO HAS HAD CONTACT WITH WADE OR MADE A DONATION TO CALL THE BEAUREGARD PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE.
WATER IS FLOWING WHERE IT SHOULD BE IN SAINT MARTINVILLE BUT THE CITY IS STILL UNDER A BOIL WATER ADVISORY. DANIELLE DUNCAN HAS MORE.
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THE LAFAYETTE CITY AND PARISH COUNCILS APPROVED AMENDING A LAW THAT WILL ALLOW THE SALE OF LOW ALCOHOL DRINKS EARLIER ON SUNDAYS. CURRENTLY THE LAW PROHIBITS ALCOHOL SALES FROM TWO A-M TO ELEVEN A-M ON SUNDAYS, BUT, IF THE REVISION IS SIGNED BY MAYOR-PRESIDENT JOSH GUILLORY, BEER WILL BE AVAILABLE AT BARS AND GOLF COURSES AS EARLY AS SEVEN A-M. GOLF PROS AT CITY-OWNED COURSES CLAIMED THEY WERE LOSING MONEY ON SUNDAY MORNINGS, WHICH LED COUNCIL MEMBER NANETTE COOK TO SPONSOR THE CHANGE. PARISH COUNCIL MEMBER JOHN GUILBEAU, WHO VOTED AGAINST IT, SUGGESTED GOLF COURSES HAVE PERSONNEL OR POLICE OFFICERS STOP GOLFERS FROM BRINGING BEER ONTO THE PREMISES THAT WAS PURCHASED ELSEWHERE.
ENTERGY IS ANNOUNCING NEW UTILITY BILL ASSISTANCE. DANIELLE DUNCAN EXPLAINS.
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THE ACADIA PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S HELP IN FINDING A CHURCH POINT MAN WHO IS WANTED FOR FELONY THEFT OVER TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. A WARRANT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE ARREST OF SIXTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL DALE LEJEUNE. HE IS WHITE, SIX-ONE AND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY POUNDS. ANYONE WHO KNOWS WHERE HE IS LOCATED SHOULD CALL SEVEN-EIGHT-NINE-TIPS AND UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD IS BEING OFFERED FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST.
