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Crowley man faces charges stemming from alleged juvenile pornography

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:55pm

A Crowley man faces multiple charges in connection with alleged sexual contact and pornography involving a juvenile.

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Hospital visitor policy restricted due to COVID

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:54pm

Due to rising COVID-19 hospitalization rates and case counts, Ochsner Acadia General Hospital (OAGH) has began operating on a restricted visitor policy.

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Police: 4 charged with attempted murder in ‘retaliatory’ shootings

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:51pm

Four Crowley men face a total of 10 counts of attempted murder in what police believe is a series of retaliatory incidents dating back to mid-May.

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LSU STAFF PHOTO / Claudette Olivier
Church Point Police Chief Dale Thibodeaux, standing from left, and members of The Town of Church Point’s administration, Alderman Chris Lebas, Mayor Ryan “Spanky” Meche, Aldermen Pat O’Pry, Kim Cormier and Christine Semien, and Municipal Clerk Rowdy Latiolais are pictured with long-time Alderman Errol “Slu” Comeaux, who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

Church Point rallies around long-time alderman and community activist

Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:50pm

Church Point Alderman Erroll “Slu” Comeaux has not missed a single council meeting in the 26 years and seven months he has been a member town’s board of alderman.