Dec 8, 2023. Dec 8, 2023Updated Dec 8, 2023. 0. Damian Savoy. (SOURCE: St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office) OPELOUSAS, La. (KADN) — A St. Landry Parish grand jury on Friday, Dec. 8, indicted Damian Savoy with second-degree murder in the shooting death of Andrew Wilson in Opelousas.If you have any story ideas, press releases, or announcements please email them to us at: [email protected]. Any questions or concerns regarding our closed captioning can be emailed to: Kyle Vidrine. Chief Engineer. 337-237-1500 x2259. Our management team can be reached by phone Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. General Manager. Nanette Lavergne.Sep 27, 2023 Updated Sep 27, 2023. 0. Jan Swift (left), Josh Guillory (center) and Monique Blanco Boulet (right) during a Mayor-President debate at the News 15 studios. WATCH: All three candidates for Lafayette Mayor President stopped by News15 First at Four for a mayoral debate. Incumbent Josh Guillory, and Challengers Jan Swift and Monique ...News release from LPD... Lafayette, LA - Lafayette Police responded to an early morning shooting just after 1:00 a.m. The shooting occurred in the 200 block of Madeline Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, a male was found in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds. The male was transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.OPELOUSAS, La. (KADN) — The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a teen who escaped the parish jail in Opelousas on Saturday, Jan. 20. Deputies said Dereon Freeman, 15, of Eunice, was last seen headed west towards the Eunice area. They added he is wanted for two counts of attempted murder and should ...New Delhi/New York (CNN) — Sam Altman, who was ousted as CEO of OpenAI in a chaotic boardroom coup Friday, is joining Microsoft, the tech giant said Monday. Meanwhile, Emmett Shear, the former CEO of streaming service Twitch, will join OpenAI. “We look forward to getting to know Emmett Shear,” Microsoft CEO Satya …DUSON, La. (KADN) - Authorities said the driver of a truck that slammed into two homes in Duson on Wednesday, Jan. 3, suffered a medical condition but he was still cited. Video obtained by News 15 shows the truck fly off the road and plow through those homes.Rayne Police Chief Carroll Stelly said Kayden Reed, 16, has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder and criminal conspiracy for his alleged involvement in the December 4, 2023 murder of Darren Senegal, 20, of Rayne; Judge Scott Privat; Jamyrion Senegal, 18, of Crowley;Lafayette, LA - Around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Lafayette Police responded to reports of "shots being fired" in the 700 block of Hellen Street. Preliminary investigation indicates, that the victims were at a party in the 700 block of Hellen Street when an unknown vehicle passed and began shooting at individuals attending the party.Taylor Trache. Jan 19, 2022 Updated Jan 25, 2024. 0. During her time at the University of Florida, Taylor was a main anchor for WUFT’s First at Five newscast, the College of Journalism and Communication’s PBS station. Throughout her years at WUFT, Taylor received a professional Associated Press award for best in-depth reporting in 2015.News release from LPD... Lafayette, LA - Lafayette Police responded to an early morning shooting just after 1:00 a.m. The shooting occurred in the 200 block of Madeline Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, a male was found in the roadway suffering from gunshot wounds. The male was transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition.RAYNE, La. (KADN) — Rayne Police Chief Carroll Stelly said Kayden Reed, 16, has been arrested on charges of second-degree murder and criminal conspiracy for his alleged involvement in the December 4, 2023 murder of Darren Senegal, 20, of Rayne.Lafayette,La (KADN)-A teacher at Lafayette's St. Thomas Moore High School, has been fired. It follows a sexually-themed video message he allegedly sent to a female student at another school in Vermillion Parish. In addition, NEWS15 has learned this isn't the first time he's been accused of inappropriate conduct.OPELOUSAS, La. -- According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, "On November 11, 2023, at approximately 4:05 p.m., St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department received a phone call in reference to aOPELOUSAS, La. (KADN) — For the first time since their state championship title was stripped, the Opelousas High football coach and the superintendent of schools in St. Landry Parish are speaking out exclusively to News 15. They are commenting the day after the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) …Communication plays a vital role in the success of any project. Whether it’s a small team working on a short-term project or a large, cross-functional team working on a complex, lo...LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A 38-year-old man is fighting for his life after witnesses say someone shoved a gun in his mouth and fired. Neighbors who saw it happen gave a chilling account of the shooting on Riley Street in Lafayette early Tuesday, Jan. 23.The victim has been identified. There is no description of the shooter. VILLE PLATTE, La. (KADN) — A man is dead after a shooting in Ville Platte. It happened near a tire shop on North Chataignier Street at East Jackson Street on Thursday, March 7. Ville Platte police said the body of Andrew Thomas, 28, of Ville Platte was found.Twitter/Jeff Landry. Former President Donald Trump is backing Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry's bid for governor, giving the GOP frontrunner a big boost ahead of this fall's election. Landry's campaign revealed the announcement in a social media post featuring a video of Trump standing alongside Landry while endorsing him.ST. LANDRY PARISH, La. (KADN) — Heavy rains in parts of Acadiana, especially St. Landry Pari…Live video provided during newscasts, major weather coverage and breaking news. Watch the most-recent News 15 newscast when we’re not live streaming. Newscast Schedule:May 14, 2024 Updated May 14, 2024. 0. A body was found floating in a canal near Kaplan on April 26, 2024. (CREDIT: KADN) KAPLAN, La. — According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on Friday, April 26, 2024, at approximately 10:00 am, a body was located floating in a canal south of West Liberty Farm Road, south of Kaplan, by a local ...LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — News 15 has been honored by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters for having the Best Newscast in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana crawfish industry receives help in the form of low-interest loansA Wind Advisory is in effect for most of Acadiana on Tuesday, April 9, as clouds move into the area ahead of a significant weather threat Wednesday. A potent weather system moves through Wednesday morning bringing strong storms to the area. Likely, these will contain damaging wind gusts, possible strong tornadoes, hail, and could even cause ...Anchor/Reporter. Savannah Louie is an anchor and multi-media journalist for Atlanta News First. She anchors the 10 p.m. newscast and also reports in other shows on WANF. Savannah joined the Atlanta News First team in September 2021.Live video provided during newscasts, major weather coverage and breaking news. Watch the most-recent News 15 newscast when we’re not live streaming. Newscast Schedule:Louisiana (43-13, 22-2 SBC) wraps up the regular season on a season-best, nine-game winning streak. The regular season champions and No. 1 seeded Ragin' Cajuns will take the momentum into this week's Sun Belt Conference Tournament which will be played in the friendly confines of Lamson Park, with the squad starting play on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. against either the same ULM team or ...The Points Guy adding four experts to our editorial team. At TPG, we are bullish on travel. It's been a really long and painful year for those working in the industry and those of ...Dec 14, 2023 · LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A federal grand jury handed up an indictment Tuesday against a St. Landry Parish woman who is accused of defrauding Medicare. Shanone Chatman-Ashley is charged with five counts of healthcare fraud. Chatman-Ashley is a licensed nurse practitioner who worked as an independent contractor for four telemedicine companies ...LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Teams of volunteers with Parish Proud and the University of Louisiana are cleaning up what's left behind after Carnival Season, including more than 30,000 pounds of trash from Mardi Gras. ... LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — News 15 has been honored by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters for having the Best …BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KADN) — The 2024 Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival is underway. It's the 64th edition of the festival, which happens every year on the first weekend of May in the Crawfish Capital of the World. News 15's Jeff Horchak and Storm Track 15 meteorologist Michael Crowley visited the festival grounds to give you a preview.May 14, 2024 Updated May 14, 2024. 0. A body was found floating in a canal near Kaplan on April 26, 2024. (CREDIT: KADN) KAPLAN, La. — According to Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, on Friday, April 26, 2024, at approximately 10:00 am, a body was located floating in a canal south of West Liberty Farm Road, south of Kaplan, by a local ...LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette police said an officer shot a person armed with a gun and firing shots in the area after officers responded to a shooting on Evangeline Thruway in which one victim was shot inside a business. Police said it happened in the 1200 block of NE Evangeline Thruway, which is near Castille Avenue, …Lafayette, La (KADN) -- The suspect in one of last week's deadly shootings at a Lafayette motel has died of a self-inflicted gunshot, police say. It happened during a standoff Tuesday morning. Investigators say Clifton Washington, 34, was identified as the suspect in the shooting death of Nancy Herrick, 39, of St. Martinville.LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A jury was seated Monday, May 20, in the federal child pornography trial of a former teacher in Vermilion and Lafayette parishes. Jacob de la Paz was caught on video, apparently saying sexually explicit things to a teenage girl he tutored. The 12 jurors for the trial, most of them women, were seated after about three ...The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a Flood Warning for the Vermilion River in Lafayette at the Surrey Street Gage. Storm Track 15 meteorologists estimate five to eight inches of rain fell between midnight and 4 a.m. That amount of rain falling so rapidly means standing water.Cecilia High School alleged kill list. By: Ashley Hamilton. Sep 29, 2022. 0. By: Ashley Hamilton. Cecilia, La (KADN)- An investigation is underway into what authorities are calling a "possible threat" at Cecilia High School in St. Martin Parish and the Sheriff's Office today had extra deputies on hand at the school.LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The relaunch of the Arena Football League is reportedly being marred by issues. The Louisiana Voodoo opened its season on Saturday, April 27, in Lafayette at Blackham Coliseum. But we've learned the team's second game, scheduled for Saturday, May 4, at Blackham is being postponed. The Voodoo said it's …FRANKLIN, La. -- The following arrest stems from the shooting that occurred on November 15, 2023. Juvenile was arrested on November 16, 2023, at 6:47 PM, on the charges of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and attempted second degree murder - 2 counts. The juvenile was additionally arrested on a warrant for principal to aggravated ...Former Kaplan police chief arrested on several charges, including impersonating police officer. Updated May 15, 2024. KAPLAN, La. (KADN) — The former Kaplan police chief has found himself on the other side of the law. Investigators said Boyd Adams is facing mu….YOUNGSVILLE (KADN) -- Embattled Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux resigned on Wednesday afternoon, citing health problems. Mayor Ken Ritter confirmed to News 15 that the 62-year-old Boudreaux turned in a resignation letter. The chief stepping down follows months of controversies that include investigations into his conduct, allegations ...Facebook. LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) -- Lafayette firefighters put down a huge grass fire on Thursday evening. It happened just off of Congress Street, past Rue de Bellier. Fortunately, fire crews were able to put the fire out before it could threaten any nearby homes. As News 15 has previously reported, Acadiana is facing an increased fire risk due ...Crowley 5-year-old hit by stray bullet when 2 men fired at another man. CROWLEY, La. (KADN) — Crowley police said they are trying to find the men who fired shots at another man but hit a 5-year-old girl instead. Police said the innocent bystander was rushed to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening.Lauren is a graduate of the University of Texas-Arlington where she majored in broadcast journalism. She also carries a minor in psychology. Lauren started her journalism career as a multimedia journalist and traffic anchor in Midland-Odessa, Texas. She covered multiple angles and stories regarding the Midland-Odessa mass shooting in 2019.Lafayette, La (KADN) On Monday, despite the cold weather and rains throughout the day, two events were held in the hub city.The Lafayette police department held their annual trunk or treat, where residents went to Girard Park to celebrate Halloween.State. +6. In Hurricane Katrina's wake, twin babies were saved by a US Army leader. Now, they've woven his legacy into their futures. Updated May 24, 2024. HAMPTON, Ga. (CNN) — The milestone unfolding here this week would have seemed unfathomable in the chaos nearly 19 years ago, when the US Army ….Families of seven female Israeli soldiers captured by Hamas during the October 7 attacks have released graphic footage of their abduction. The footage was previously …LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — News 15 Investigates is taking a closer look into Lafayette’s largest fentanyl bust on record in which just last month, Lafayette police seized nearly $1 million of the deadly drug. And now, police are warning that the Hub City is becoming a hub for fentanyl activity.LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Teams of volunteers with Parish Proud and the University of Louisiana are cleaning up what's left behind after Carnival Season, including more than 30,000 pounds of trash from Mardi Gras. ... LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — News 15 has been honored by the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters for having the Best Newscast in ...Jury delivers guilty verdicts in ex-chief's son murder trial. Opelousas, La (KADN)- "He killed my child man." The double murder trial for former Opelousas Police Chief Martin McClendon's son, Jamarcus McClendon ends in a guilty verdict. He was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for the shooting deaths of Nakia Ramer and Shawn Parish.LAFAYETTE, LA — Today, the Geaux MBB Transition Team is proud to announce the appointment of seven distinguished community leaders as Transition Co-Chairs by Mayor-President Elect Monique Boulet. The Transition Co-Chairs are: Chris Arsement, CPA, CMA - Partner, Arsement, Redd & Morella, LLC. The Honorable Gerald Boudreaux, State Senator District 24 ...Lafayette, La (KADN) Louisiana governor elect Jeff Landry held another briefing on Wednesday about his transition plans. The governor elect told News 15 he wants to unite the state, but at the same time taking a swipe at our state’s largest city. He also said at the top of his list of priorities are crime and keeping the state as one.Microsoft Teams is a powerful collaboration tool that allows teams to communicate and collaborate in real-time. With Teams, you can easily join meetings online with just a few clic...OPELOUSAS, La. (KADN) — The Opelousas High Tigers are state champions again after reaching an agreement with the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The months-long dispute came to an end in a St. Landry Parish courtroom on Monday, April 29. The entire Opelousas High community is overjoyed knowing this has …Mar 5, 2024 Updated Mar 5, 2024. 0. Lafayette police have announced an arrest in a deadly shooting in the Hub City that happened more than a year ago. Police said Matthew Allen, 31, on New Iberia, is accused of helping cover up the murder of Jatravian Chevalier, 20, of St. Martin Parish. LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Lafayette police have announced ...Meet The Team | kadn.com. WEATHER: News 15 Camera Network. Latest Forecast. Interactive Radar. News15: Download Our Apps.Ragin Cajun fans gather for UL men's basketball team game. Lafayette,La (KADN) - "I hope we blow them out of the water," smiles Gabe Oaks. That's exactly what the University of Louisiana at Lafayette men's basketball team sought to do against South Alabama. Ragin Cajuns fans were ecstatic ahead of this title game as many remember the loss ...SCOTT, La. (KADN) — Jason St. Pierre, the former principal at Walker High School, which is in the Baton Rouge area, who was at the center of controversy in October when he decided to punish a student after video of her twerking at a private party circulated on social media, is the new principal at Acadiana High.LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — A News 15 crew recently took you inside a newly formed mental health crisis intervention team with the Lafayette Police Department but the Cares Unit has now been temporarily suspended because of what the department says is a shortage of manpower.KADN let go of five employees Tuesday as part of a companywide round of layoffs among Allen Media Group properties across the country. According to a source familiar with the matter, the five employees weorked part time in production. No on-air staffers were let go. News of layoffs at other…. Story continues.WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency warns that cyberattacks against water utilities around the U.S. are becoming more frequent and more severe. The agency on Monday issued an alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water. The EPA said about 70% of utilities inspected by federal ...News15, Lafayette, Louisiana. 55,455 likes · 2,127 talking about this. News15 KADN-TV, owned by Allen Media Broadcasting, is Acadiana's home for NBC and FOXNews 15 Investigates examines the effect of charter schools on everyone's pocketbook. The Lafayette Parish School System argues charters don't operate on a level playing field and their fiscal impacts affect students in the local district. "It is a burden; it is something at which we are trying to look at cost-saving measures," said Lafayette ...NWS will send a team to Opelousas to survey the damage to determine if it was caused by a tornado but the team may not make it to the area until Thursday. Powerful storms downed trees and knocked out power to thousands in St. Landry Parish, Acadia Parish, Evangeline Parish, St. Martin Parish, and other parts of Acadiana.Feb 18, 2022 Updated Feb 18, 2022. 0. 1 of 6. Furever Home Friday: Meet "Mardi Gras King". Lynn Bourque, Adoption Supervisor over at the Lafayette Animal Shelter and Care Center, stopped by News15 at Noon to share "Mardi Gras King." This sweet boy has been in the shelter since January, he is looking for his furever home.Lafayette, La (KADN) -- The suspect in one of last week's deadly shootings at a Lafayette motel has died of a self-inflicted gunshot, police say. It happened during a standoff Tuesday morning. Investigators say Clifton Washington, 34, was identified as the suspect in the shooting death of Nancy Herrick, 39, of St. Martinville.Medicine Matters Sharing successes, challenges and daily happenings in the Department of Medicine Congratulations to the winners of this year's Johns Hopkins Medicine Clinical Awar...Highlighted by first-team selections Neal Johnson and Kenneth Almendares, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns placed four players on the 2023 All-Louisiana College Football team, which was released by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association (LSWA) on Saturday; Johnson, named the first-team tight end; Almendares, the state's top kicker; joined on the team by second-team offensive lineman AJ Gillie ...Sandbags available due to potential flooding. By KADN Staff. May 16, 2024.LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Longtime Acadiana radio personality Bobby Novosad was inside Pat's in Henderson when the tornado hit. It ripped off the restaurant's roof and sent metal rods flying, which led to a near-death experience for Novosad. He was setting up to DJ a graduation party at the time of the twister. "It started raining and it ...CARENCRO, La. — On February 2, 2024, shortly after 6:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I was notified of a three-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 49, just south of North University Avenue, in Lafayette Parish. The crash claimed the life of Artie Gunnells, 58, of Carencro. The preliminary investigation revealed Markayla Johnson, of ...Live video provided during newscasts, major weather coverage and breaking news. Watch the most-recent News 15 newscast when we're not live streaming.LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Investigators are following leads to find a person after a stabbing on St. Camille Street led to a three-hour supposed standoff by the Lafayette Police Department SWAT team but when officers entered the home, no one was inside. Officials said it is now believed that the person left the scene before officers arrived.Jan 19, 2022 · Jeff Horchak. Jeff comes to News 15 after spending two years as evening anchor at KNOE-TV in Monroe. During his time in Northeast Louisiana, he scored an exclusive one-on-one with President Donald Trump. Jeff graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a B.S. degree in Mass Communication. Jeff is no stranger to Lafayette and Acadiana.Lafayette, LA (KPEL News) - A credible source tells KPEL News that Jim Hummel and Marcelle Fontenot may be headed to competing Lafayette television station, KADN / KLAF. The anchor duo bid farewell to the KATC audience from the news desk on Friday. Hummel, who came to Lafayette in 2009, shared in a Facebook post in September that he expected to ...Oct 17, 2023 · KADN/KLAF announced that news anchor duo Marcelle Fontenot and Jim Hummel will join the News15 team next year. The longtime anchors Marcelle Fontenot and Jim Hummel were part of the the 5 , 6 and...Abbeville's New Police Chief Plans For The City. Abbeville, La (KADN) - Abbeville Police Department has a new chief in town, but this is not his term as Chief Mike Hardy served as Chief of Abbeville Police from 1990-2002. Hardy ran for office the first time, so his daughters grew up in a safe town, now with granddaughters and the community, it ...Task force updates guidance for breast cancer screenings for women 40 and older. Apr 30, 2024. (CNN) — Women are now advised to get a mammogram every other year starting at age 40 and until age 74, according to new recommendations from t…. 78°F. See All.Facebook. LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) -- Lafayette firefighters put down a huge grass fire on Thursday evening. It happened just off of Congress Street, past Rue de Bellier. Fortunately, fire crews were able to put the fire out before it could threaten any nearby homes. As News 15 has previously reported, Acadiana is facing an increased fire risk due ...LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The relaunch of the Arena Football League is reportedly being marred by issues. The Louisiana Voodoo opened its season on Saturday, April 27, in Lafayette at Blackham Coliseum. But we've learned the team's second game, scheduled for Saturday, May 4, at Blackham is being postponed. The Voodoo said it's …Lafayette, La., July 21, 2023 - Scott Brazda, a popular fixture of Acadiana's television news landscape for more than 30 years is making the move to a new home effective Monday morning, July 24, when he debuts with the News 15 Today team as co-anchor of Acadiana's premiere source for morning news, community events and local lifestyle ...ST. MARTIN PARISH, La. (KADN) — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) reported scheduled roadwork on I-10 West is causing delays for some drivers. Officials said the work is being done on the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge near the Butte La Rose exit.LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — News 15 Investigates uncovers the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center (LPCC) has reached full capacity, and as a result, some people who are arrested are being let go. Our media partner, The Current, broke the story and learned the jail is all booked up and there's also a shortage of correctional officers at the .... Jada Duhon, Adoption Coordinator with the Lafayette Animal ShelterNews15, Lafayette, Louisiana. 55,455 like NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — Authorities in New Iberia said a drug probe led to a bomb scare and the arrest of a man on multiple drug and weapon charges. New Iberia police said Beau Broussard, 38, is charged with manufacture and possession of a bomb, possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS ...TV Apps. Get up-to-the-minute breaking news, weather, live video, sports and more with the KADN News 15 app for Fire TV, Roku, and Apple TV. Watch the latest news video from KADN News 15 -- on demand! Watch KADN News 15 LIVE newscasts. Get the latest weather forecast and information for your location. Apple TV: App must be downloaded in the App ... Furever Home Friday: Meet Quail Egg. Jada Duhon, LAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — Two days into 2024, Lafayette police are already investigating three separate shootings, including the Hub City's first murder of the year. Read her plan below: Hello, I'm Chief Judith Estorge of the Lafayette Police Department. As we all know, 2023 has been a historic and tragic year for our community—as it ... 1 dead, 1 injured in pair of Franklin shootings. FRANKLIN, ...
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