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Opelousas Man Reportedly Injected Mother with Meth Before Beating Her to Death, Putting Her in Trash Can

Crime · Opelousas

Opelousas Man Reportedly Injected Mother with Meth Before Beating Her to Death, Putting Her in Trash Can

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OPELOUSAS, 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 Police Address Disturbance at Bernice Street Home

Opelousas · Opelousas

Opelousas Police Address Disturbance at Bernice Street Home

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

OPELOUSAS, 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

Impaired driver hits pedestrian, fatal crash in St. Landry Parish

SUV · Opelousas

Impaired driver hits pedestrian, fatal crash in St. Landry Parish

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

OPELOUSAS, 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

Two arrested in connection with Opelousas apartment shooting

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

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Carrington Place Residents Request Road Repair Aid in Opelousas

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

OPELOUSAS, la. (KLFY) -- Opelousas Residents in Carrington Place are hoping for assistance as the potholes and damages to the road all throughout their neighborhood are causing damage to their cars and preventing even the mail from being able to pass. Ronald Onezine has lived on this street for 3 years and said it continues to get worse as potholes get deeper and more common. "It's definitely breaking the cars." Onezine said. "I just spent $1,50…Cambridge, England · Cambridge See the Story

Sheriff credits new protocols for stopping St. Landry Parish Jail escape by 2 accused killers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — In the wake of May’s high-profile jailbreak in New Orleans that raised concerns about jail security across the state, the St. Landry Parish Jail recently highlighted its successful prevention of an escape attempt by two…Opelousas · Opelousas Read Article

Opelousas plans new J.S. Clark Academy for modern education

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

OPELOUSAS, la. (KLFY) -- In Opelousas, crews are hard at work building the brand-new JS Clark Leadership Academy to bring 21st century education to seventh through 12th grade students. Tiffanie Lewis, CEO of the Academy, shared how she looks forward to bringing advanced educational resources to the youth of the community. "I'll go further than that, 22nd century." Tiffanie Lewis said. The new academy will give students the opportunity to earn a …Education · Opelousas Read Article

Mother pleads for justice two years after daughter’s unsolved murder

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Two years after Kiare Vallian was shot six times and killedjust one day before her 30th birthdayher family is still searching for answers. The people responsible remain free, and her mother is now speaking out, pleading for justice in a case thats gone cold.I made peace with Godif he couldn't heal her on this side, to please heal her on the other, said Vallians mother, Holly Winch. She had suffered enough. When she left this earth, my baby looke…Opelousas · Opelousas Read Article

Opelousas hosts pet evacuation drill as part of hurricane preps

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — Tropical Storm Andrea, the first of the season, formed in the remote central Atlantic. Though it is not expected to affect our area, it reminds residents of the importance of hurricane preparedness. Animal advocates are…Opelousas · Opelousas Read Article

Opelousas Catholic WR Roderick Tezeno eyes USC after dream visit

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Roderick Tezeno, a four-star wide receiver from Opelousas Catholic, has firmly planted himself among Louisianas elite high school football prospects and now, hes bound for the West Coast.The rising senior committed to the University of Southern California on April 30 and made his official visit to Los Angeles during the first weekend of June, calling it the best visit Ive ever been on. FIGHT ON! #FightOn @LincolnRiley @CoachSimmonsSC @CoachChadS…Opelousas · Opelousas Read Article

Louisiana holds statewide animal response exercise ahead of hurricane season

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With hurricane season underway, Louisiana officials held a statewide tabletop exercise Tuesday to strengthen plans for protecting animals during emergencies. The daylong event at the Opelousas Civic Center marked 20 years of organized animal disaster response efforts since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.Led by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry and the Louisiana State Animal Response Team, the 2025 Louisiana State Animal Response …Hurricanes · Opelousas Read Article