Louisiana Residents Warned to Be Alert for 'Smishing' Scams
The bad guys have figured out a new way to reach out and interrupt your life. Here's what you need to know to avoid smishing scams in Louisiana.
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Kids Break Into $8 Million Dollar Beach House, Throw House Party
Kids broke into an $8 million dollar home in Fort Walton just to throw a party. Naturally, they took videos that police are now using in their investigation.
Magician Uses Tricks to Steal Nearly $3,000 from Texas Walmart
A man skilled in sleight of hand has used his trickery to steal almost three thousand dollars from a Texas Walmart.
Lafayette Woman Charged with Looting
The woman allegedly took a handful of items from the Walgreens on Johnston in the hours after the storm.
Brett Favre Implicated in Government Audit
The former quarterback is accused of taking more than one million dollars for speaking engagements he never attended.
New Study Shows New Orleans is Safer Than Lafayette
The Hub City was also bested in the survey by Abbeville, Eunice, and almost every suburb of Greater New Orleans.
Lafayette Police Investigating Possible Hate Crime
Lafayette Police are investigating a criminal damage complaint that could be classified as a hate crime in the city.
Louisiana Man Offers Unique Reason For Stealing Ambulance
This alleged ambulance thief may be a crook but he is no liar at least when it comes to the reasoning behind his crime.
Son Held On First Degree Murder Charges In Death Of Lafayette Man
A Lafayette man was killed and his son has been charged in his death following a Sunday afternoon shooting in the city.
Opelousas Hotel Guest Finds Illegal Drugs Hidden In Her Room
An Opelousas hotel guest found heroin and crystal meth hidden in her room. Opelousas police are investigating.
Louisiana Man Steals Ambulance Hoping To Get To Japan
He stole the ambulance to get to the New Orleans airport so he could stow away on a flight to Japan.
City Marshal Brian Pope Reports To Jail Again
More legal troubles for Lafayette's embattled City Marshal Brian Pope
Gun Pulled On Popeyes Manager Over Condiments
Fortunately, no store employees or customers were injured in the incident in which one man was arrested.
Car Burglaries On The Rise Across South Louisiana
One South Louisiana community has seen almost 800 vehicle break-ins already this year.
Scott Police Arrest Man With Carload Of Stolen Power Tools
A sharp-eyed Scott Police Officer nabs a burglary suspect driving a stolen car.
Louisiana Man Blames ‘Wet’ Marijuana For Obscenity Charge
An Oakdale man says it was the mixture of pot and embalming fluid that made him do what he did.
Calcasieu Deputies Searching For Pants Stuffing Bottle Bandit
How do you walk out of a liquor store with over $2500 in high dollar hooch? You shove the bottles in your pants, naturally.
Jeff Davis Man Arrested For Passing Counterfeit Money
A Lake Arthur man allegedly passed counterfeit bills at a South Louisiana truck stop.
40 Years Later Louisiana Thief Returns Stolen Items
Haunted by a poor choice made over 40 years ago a Louisiana thief makes up for the crime that was committed.
Louisiana Pair Arrested In Sick Child Fundraising Scam [Video]
A made-up tale about needing money for a sick child has landed these two ladies in jail on fraud charges.