Lafayette

Chef Amanda Cusey of The Villa Harlequin in Lake Charles became the second-ever Queen of Louisiana Seafood in Lafayette, besting 11 other chefs to win the 15th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off presented by the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board.

The 15th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off is set to kick off next week in Lafayette, LA, to crown the 2022 King or Queen of Louisiana Seafood.

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Raymond Hawthorne, Jr., 48, of Abbeville, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Jay C. Zainey to 57 months in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, for the distribution of fentanyl.

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Jarius T. Carson, 26, of Lafayette, Louisiana, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison and three years of supervised release for illegally possessing a…

United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that Trevor Lee Engle, 22, of Lafayette, pleaded guilty today before U.S. District Judge Michael J.…

LAFAYETTE, La. – A federal jury handed down a guilty verdict on all counts against a former Fort Polk U.S. Army soldier who sexually abused a minor…

Court logs show a Louisiana district court judge ordered a man's mouth be taped shut for repeatedly interrupting proceedings.The Acadiana Advocate reports…

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser's office is holding nine meetings across the state in April and May to help choose locations for a new Louisiana Civil Rights…

A former priest in Louisiana has pleaded guilty to a child molestation charge.The Daily Advertiser of Lafayette reported 76-year-old Michael Guidry…