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Crime · OpelousasOPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A shocking crime has emerged in Opelousas, where a man is in custody after police said he confessed to the murder of his mother. Investigators reported that he admitted to injecting her with meth, beating…See the Story
Opelousas Man Reportedly Injected Mother with Meth Before Beating Her to Death, Putting Her in Trash Can
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Opelousas · OpelousasOPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) – Police are investigating a disturbance in Opelousas that resulted gunfire. Today at approximately 3:13 p.m., officers with the Opelousas Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence located in the 900 block of Bernice Street. Officials said they determined the incident involved multiple females engaged in a confrontation. According to authorities, during the altercation an unidentified female di…See the Story
Opelousas Police Address Disturbance at Bernice Street Home
100% Center coverage: 3 sources

SUV · OpelousasOPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- An unidentified pedestrian was killed in a St. Landry Parish crash that involved a driver police say was impaired. Last night, shortly before 10 p.m., Louisiana State Police began investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on LA 31 (Creswell Lane) near Pebble Road. Officials said this crash ultimately claimed the life of a pedestrian whose identity remains unknown. Officials said the investigation revealed that t…See the Story
Impaired driver hits pedestrian, fatal crash in St. Landry Parish
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Carrington Place Residents Request Road Repair Aid in Opelousas
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Sheriff credits new protocols for stopping St. Landry Parish Jail escape by 2 accused killers
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Opelousas plans new J.S. Clark Academy for modern education
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Mother pleads for justice two years after daughter’s unsolved murder
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Opelousas hosts pet evacuation drill as part of hurricane preps
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Opelousas Catholic WR Roderick Tezeno eyes USC after dream visit
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Louisiana holds statewide animal response exercise ahead of hurricane season
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