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Thibodeaux found safe

Nine-year-old Bryson Thibodeaux of Point Blue, who had been reported missing Friday evening, was located under a bed inside his home in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Tornado warning in Southwest Louisiana

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Tornado Warning for Central Evangeline Parish, Southwestern Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana, and North central St.

U.S. House of Reps. passes farm bill

About a week after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a compromise 2018 Farm Bill sending it to the Oval Office, President Donald Trump signed the bill into law Thursday.

Motorcyclist killed in Evangeline Parish crash

Shortly after 8:30 pm on December 17, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality on LA Hwy 10 west of US Hwy 167 in Evang

A “Garland” of accomplishments

Bunkie Councilman At Large Greg Prudhomme described Ville Platte Gazette Publisher Garland Forman as a man who “has always been available and willing to help” as he honored Forman with Bunkie Rotar

Mamou man arrested for simple arson

EVANGELINE PARISH (Nov. 18, 2018 - The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested a Mamou man for setting a fire that led to his family’s home being damaged.

Police Juror arrested for aggravated assault

On November 16, 2018, at approximately 5:45 a.m., officers with the Ville Platte Police Department responded to a report of trespassing and possible attempted burglary on Scenic Drive.