Carencro News

A proposal to study an alternative path for Interstate 49 South that would bypass Lafayette appears dead for this year.

Carencro Police Chief Carlos Stout on Friday disputed a federal indictment that implies officers in his small department were paid to look the other way during illegal drug sales and prostitution at Desperado's Gentlemen's Cabaret.

A new sewage treatment plant will soon become a necessity for Carencro. The mayor says the city has less than two years to figure something out.

United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced Thursday that Desperado's Cabaret owner James "Jim" Panos, 55, of Broussard was indicted on May 8, 2013 in a superseding indictment, along with nine others on racketeering conspiracy and drug charges.

An alternate route for Interstate 49 South that would bypass Lafayette could be revived for discussion after being considered but dismissed a decade ago.

Stepping from the porch and into the parlor of Dr. John Azar's home is like stepping into Lafayette as it was in the days before World War I. You'll be in a parlor, for a start.

According to booking records, 30-year-old Dustin Batiste was booked into the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center and charged with one count of sexual battery.

Trust is going to be the key the Lafayette Parish School Board winning approval of any type of tax proposition it brings to voters, said one member of a committee charged with identifying a funding plan for educational and facility improvements.

Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas with Father James Brady officiating. The bride is the daughter of Lonnie and Cindy Ortego of Opelousas.

A Carencro man is facing several charges after Opelousas police say they caught him selling drugs in their city.

People of many faiths gathered Thursday under pavilions, in city halls and at churches across Acadiana and America for one reason: to come together for the National Day of Prayer.

BATON ROUGE -- After more than an hour's debate Thursday, a House committee agreed with Shreveport Rep.

A Lafayette Parish grand jury indicted a Scott woman Wednesday on charges stemming her from 9-month-old daughter's death.

Lee Albert Sam, Jr., age 22, 615 N. Union St., Opelousas, LA, possession of marijuana w/intent to distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, violation of uniform CDS law, drug free zone.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests this morning.

The University Medical Center, part of the state's charity hospital system, has provided indigent care for thousands of St.

<![CDATA[Annie Celeste Ortego and Geoffrey Scott Guidry Mr. & Mrs. Lonnie Ortego are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Annie Celeste Ortego to Geoffrey Scott Guidry of Carencro. The prospective groom is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Terry Guidry of Carencro. Annie is the granddaughter of Betty McKinney and the late Alba "Mac" McKinney of Opelousas and the late Lionel and Rose Ortego of Washington. Geoffrey is the grandson of Houston and Sandra Fontenot of Eunice and the late John and Rose Long of Richard. Annie is a graduate of Westminster Christian Academy. She has attended Louisiana State University and graduated with a bachelor's degree in education. She is currently employed as a teacher in St. Landry Parish. Geoffrey is a graduate of Carencro High School. He attended Universal Technical Institute of Houston and graduated in diesel and industrial technology. Geoffrey is currently employed by Noble Drilling as a mechanic. Annie & Geoffrey will be married on May 4, 2013 at St. Landry Catholic Church in Opelousas. After the wedding the couple will reside in Sunset, Louisiana.

The Joint Legislative Committee on the budget Friday reviewed the final agreements for LSU hospitals in Lafayette and New Orleans to be operated by nonstate entities, and although some members were unsatisfied that they could not vote on them, most members expressed support for the efforts.

Marc Broussard didn't seem to be the only one feeling at home at Festival International de Louisiane in Lafayette on April 26.

A Lafayette man who was arrested earlier this month after being accused of molesting a 5-year-old boy and intentionally exposing him to AIDS got bench slapped Friday morning.