Murder in Acadiana. Lafayette Police are investigating a homicide that happened last night. LPD spokesperson Corporal Bridgette Dugas says officers called to a medical emergency Wednesday night found a woman suffering a gunshot wound…:

CUT 04(08)      “…the shooter.”

The name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

A 61-year-old dump truck driver is charged with hitting and injuring a 9-year-old boy as he got off the school bus. This happened yesterday in Belle Chasse. State Police Trooper Ross Brennan says the bus had its lights flashing and gate open, but they don’t suspect speeding was a factor…:

CUT 14(11)      “…the school bus”

Gregory Valentine is charged with negligent injuring and other charges.

A disturbing viral Tik Tok video of an 18-year-old Covington High student assaulting a teacher is making the rounds. Covington Police Sgt. Edwin Masters says they got involved Wednesday after the female student attacked a 64-year-old disabled teacher; sending her to the hospital…:

CUT 06(11)      “…assault people.”

The student is charged with felony Battery of a School Teacher and is in the St. Tammany Parish Jail.

Recently completed, a multi-million dollar project to enhance the presence of the Brown Pelican on Rabbit Island in Southwest Louisiana. Project Manager Todd Baker says how important the restoration project – paid for with Deepwater Horizon oil spill money – is to preserve the Brown Pelican in the state…:

CUT 10(12)      “…and flooded out.”