WLOX-TV Biloxi - Fri Nov 27
A standoff has ended peacefully in Vermilion Parish where authorities say a man took his mother hostage as deputies tried to take him into protective custody.
Cultural district to grow tourismThe Daily Advertiser - Fri Nov 27
By early next year, the sale of original artwork in downtown Lafayette could have the 4 percent state sales tax removed.
Abbeville standoff ends peacefullyThe Daily Advertiser - Fri Nov 27
An Abbeville standoff ended without injury Friday after an allegedly mentally unstable man took his mother hostage for more than an hour, according to a news release.
Governors free to proclaim holidaysShreveport Times - Wed Nov 25
When Gov. Bobby Jindal proclaimed the Friday after Thanksgiving a holiday referred to as "Acadian Day," he was exercising a power every governor in the history of the state has had.
Bond $2M for man accused of killing, torching bodyShreveport Times - Tue Nov 24
A man accused of killing a 20-year-old man, then torching a pickup truck with the body in it, is being held on $2 million bond in the Vermilion Parish jail.
Vermilion school policy: No cussin' or dissin'The Daily Advertiser - Tue Nov 24
ABBEVILLE - The Vermilion Parish School Board says a new rule against cursing and putdowns applies to its own board members, too.
Abbeville sues ex-fireman for training costThe Daily Advertiser - Mon Nov 23
ABBEVILLE, La. - The City of Abbeville has sued a former firefighter for the cost of his training, saying he failed to full-time for two years after becoming fully certified.
Tarena French and Ian MellingtonThe Daily Advertiser - Sun Nov 22
Tarena Marie French and Ian Brett Mellington will exchange wedding vows on Saturday, December 12, 2009 during a 4:00pm garden ceremony at L'Eglise in Abbeville, Louisiana.
Mrs. Delfred Romero IIThe Daily Advertiser - Sun Nov 22
Elizabeth Claire Broussard and Delfred Chad Romero II exchanged wedding vows on Friday, November 20, 2009, during a 7pm ceremony.
Victim's Family SpeaksKLFY-TV Lafayette - Mon Nov 16
The family of the Abbeville man who was murdered and left to burn allegedly by Ferdinand Nicklesspoke toTV10about their tragedy.
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