Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory announces that he has voluntarily checked himself into an in-patient rehabilitation facility for 21 days. The military vet entered treatment for alcohol and post-traumatic stress disorder. K-L-A-F and K-A-D-N TV news anchor Jeff Horchak says this is Guillory’s first job in politics…:
Arrangements have been made for him to remain in contact with city leaders while in treatment.
So far 21 cases of monkeypox have been reported in Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards says they want to educate residents and visitors about monkeypox especially ahead of Southern Decadence in New Orleans Labor Day weekend.
State Wildlife & Fisheries agents charge 22-year old Lane Keenan of Folsum with DWI and vehicular homicide for a weekend fatal boating accident. LDWF spokesman Adam Einck says it happened Saturday afternoon on Lake Ponchartrain, and the victim is identified as 21-year-old Hunter Prevost,
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Three arrests have been made in connection with a burglary and arson that occurred early Sunday morning at Lutcher High School. St. James Parish Sheriff Willy Martin says security camera footage that was shared on social media helped them crack the case.
The suspects have been identified as 19-year-old Justin Kruger, 18-year-old Mason Ainsworth, and a 17-year-old male. All three are former Lutcher High students.