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Lafourche Fire District 1 donates folding chairs to LSU AgCenter
on August 24, 2019 at 2:03 am
Lafourche Fire District 1 volunteers recently presented the LSU AgCenter in Raceland with 50 new folding chairs. &nbs
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Person of interest sought in Lafourche Parish homicide investigation
on August 23, 2019 at 9:00 pm
Update: Daronti Antonio Wesley is now in custody, authorities said. Authorities are searching for a fugitive wanted on multiple charges who is also […]
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Officials celebrate opening of new Southdown Elementary School
by By Halle Parker Staff Writer on August 23, 2019 at 1:59 am
Local officials, school administrators and students took turns at the podium tonight to celebrate the opening of the new Southdown Elementary School.School […]
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Sheriff: New Orleans man arrested in connection to 2014 robbery
on August 23, 2019 at 1:35 am
A 43-year-old New Orleans man was arrested Sunday for his role in an attempted armed robbery of a man in Napoleonville five years ago, authorities […]
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Construction begins on Houma Airbase splash park
by By Julia Arenstam Staff Writer on August 22, 2019 at 11:40 pm
A couple dozen students from Oaklawn Middle School helped break ground on a new splash park at the Houma Airbase Park today.The students celebrated the pending […]
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Firefighters extinguish boat fire
on August 21, 2019 at 4:57 pm
A fire tore through a boat Tuesday night in Larose, authorities said.Lafourche Parish Fire District 3 was called out around 10:43 p.m. to the blaze on a […]
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Seat belt checkpoint planned for Lafourche
on August 21, 2019 at 4:53 pm
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office will conduct seat belt checkpoints during the evening hours at undisclosed locations in the parish Sunday.During […]
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Authorities seek Raceland theft suspect
on August 21, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Authorities are seeking to identify a man wanted in connection to Raceland theft investigation.The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office recently began […]
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Sheriff: Fugitive leads deputy on high-speed chase
on August 20, 2019 at 7:31 pm
A high-speed chase in Napoleonville Monday led to the arrest of a 24-year-old fugitive, authorities said.Devis Vondell Napoleon is charged with aggravated […]
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Deputy honored for rape-defense instruction
on August 19, 2019 at 11:01 pm
A longtime Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy was recently honored for her work in rape-defense instruction.Reserve deputy Lucie Morvant was […]
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Police caution drivers about street flooding
on August 19, 2019 at 5:23 pm
Thibodaux Police are cautioning motorists about street flooding in the area.Police are asking motorists to drive with caution in the current and upcoming rainy […]
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DWI checkpoint planned Thursday in Houma
on August 19, 2019 at 4:39 pm
The Houma Police Department will conduct a DWI checkpoint Thursday at an undisclosed location within the city limits. &nbs
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Assumption Parish man accused of robbery and rape
on August 19, 2019 at 4:14 pm
An 18-year-old Assumption Parish man was arrested Wednesday after being accused of robbing and raping a victim at gunpoint, authorities said.Dequan Stewart, of […]
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Police: Teen arrested in connection to BB gun shootings
on August 19, 2019 at 3:36 pm
A 17-year-old boy was arrested over the weekend after shooting someone with a BB gun, Houma Police said.The teenager, who was not identified by police, is […]
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Local man finalist for national community service award
by By Scott Yoshonis Staff Writer on August 19, 2019 at 12:54 am
William Dunckelman has been serving the community for his entire working life. And now, the community has a chance to help return the favor.Dunckelman, 64, is […]
