Melville News

St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz traveled to Melville Tuesday to honor a very special person, 11-year-old Morgan Johnson.

While there are 38 offices open for election this fall, voters will get to cast their votes in only 12 of those contests.

Early voting starts Saturday, and continues through July 12, for renewals on two taxing proposals.

A bill, passed in the last seconds of this year's recent legislative session, is squeezing St.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported logging the following complaints Saturday: Residential burglary on Judson Walsh Drive , Opelousas.

Qualifying for every judicial position in St. Landry Parish will be held next week for candiates in this fall's elections.

John Moreau, registar of voters for St. Landry Parish, has announced that the deadline to register is 4:30 p.m. today.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people Monday : David Lance Casse, 24, 127 Sixth St., Krotz Springs, arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear ...

The Opelousas Police Department reported the following bookings Sunday. Joemarcus L. Brooks, 17, 1206 Henry Street, Opelousas, charged with aggravated assault.

By William Johnson * wjohnson@dailyworld.com * May 22, 2008 The theft of a 4-wheeler from Melville is this week's Crime Stoppers Crime of the Week and a $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to ...

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people Wednesday : Clint Paul Smith, 25, 1153 La.

“We're going to get together and talk about it and see if we can come up with alternate plans to this.”

Dale Fontenot wonders where the residents of north St. Landry Parish fit into the conversation about school desegregation. via Daily World

More than a dozen St. Landry Parish residents were among the 650 graduates who received diplomas Friday during Southern University's spring commencement. via Daily World

“I can't say that the sheriff's department hasn't been there for us”

Guidroz calls his criticism 'unfair' With undermanned police forces, small towns such as Arnaudville and Melville are turning to the St. via Daily World

A lovers' quarrel ended in gunfire Tuesday and landed an Opelousas woman in jail for attempted murder. via Daily World

Swat teams dressed in commando gear are all over this neighborhood in Bunkie. As News Channel 5 arrives, witnesses are saying they heard a gunshot. via KALB-TV Alexandria

Posted: Investigators are on the scene of a hostage situation in Avoyelles Parish, that officials say started here in Acadiana. via KLFY-TV Lafayette

“Melville PD requested our assistance. They had a subject in a house who was threatening a woman, her children and issuing threats against the chief”

A kidnapping incident that started in Melville Thursday morning ended with a suicide in Bunkie this afternoon. via Daily World

Opelousas - The Opelousas Police Department reported booking the following people Saturday : Demetarice Comeaux, 47, 724 Lastrapes St., Opelousas, charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and illegal ... via Daily World

The 16-year-old who was shot during an alleged robbery attempt is facing charges of attempted armed robbery, criminal trespassing and simple battery. via Daily World