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Escaped inmate from Madison County believed to be in the Opelousas area

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Escaped inmate from Madison County believed to be in the Opelousas area

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OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- The Opelousas Police Department is assisting law enforcement authorities from Madison County in locating an escaped inmate believed to be in or near the Opelousas area. The escaped inmate has been identified as Raymond Howard, 34. Howard is described as being a 5'5 black male, weighing 130 lbs. Officials said Howard escaped from custody in Madison County under undisclosed circumstances. He is considered a wanted fugitive…See the Story

Helix AI and Medical Academy in Opelousas holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch new charter school

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Helix AI and Medical Academy in Opelousas holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch new charter school

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OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A groundbreaking charter school opened its doors in St. Landry Parish, aiming to equip students with skills in artificial intelligence and the medical field. Helix AI and Medical Academy in Opelousas celebrated its launch with…See the Story

Sanplice Simien sentenced to two life terms in 2020 murders

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Sanplice Simien sentenced to two life terms in 2020 murders

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OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- A Palmetto man was sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars for killing two people in 2020, according to St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre. Sanplice Christopher Simien, 48, of Palmetto, was sentenced to life imprisonment at hard labor without probation, parole or suspension of sentence for killing Michael Thomas and Ladarious Keller in St. Landry Parish on Oct. 5, 2020. Simien was convicted in the…Read Article

Opelousas drug bust yields 3.5 lbs of marijuana, other drugs, guns

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OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- Two people were arrested and large quantities of drugs, guns and cash seized in a search of a home in Opelousas, authorities said. Jared Jarrell Anderson, 35, of Opelousas, is charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, synthetic marijuana and cocaine, along with possession of drug praphernalia, transactions from drug offenses and five counts of possession of guns in the presence of drugs. De’Shawn Lolit…Marijuana · Opelousas Read Article

Public comment open for two water discharge permits in Opelousas

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Keep Your Eyes Peeled For An Escaped Inmate Last Seen In The Woods

What started as a routine transport took a wild turn when an inmate made a break for it. The scene was anything but ordinary. Continue reading…Opelousas · Opelousas Read Article

Two arrested in connection with Opelousas apartment shooting

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Opelousas Police Address Disturbance at Bernice Street Home

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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…Opelousas · Opelousas See the Story

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

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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…SUV · Opelousas See the Story

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

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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

Carrington Place Residents Request Road Repair Aid in Opelousas

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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