vermilion parish

A former Vermilion Parish Sheriff's deputy has been convicted on multiple sex crime charges involving children, including two counts of first degree rape, sexual battery, and molestation. The three juveniles, including two who are sisters, testified at the trial in Abbeville, Louisiana.

The former Kaplan officer has been booked on multiple charges, including filing a false public record, malfeasance in office, and aggravated battery.

It's a short drive outside of Abbeville, but the potential for this amazing property seems pretty awesome.

A Thursday evening single-vehicle crash in Vermilion Parish took the life of a Lafayette man, Louisiana State Police have confirmed.

The Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office is working with local emergency responders to put out a fire that has gotten out of control in Erath.

Chief Joshua Hardy of Kaplan said Terry Wayne Leopold Kraut Jr., 35, is no longer employed with the department after his arrest.

Continued discussions about school safety have led to changes in campus layout and access. Those changes are likely to continue.

Investigations into this matter are still underway, according to law enforcement officials.

Some storms, including those capable of producing tornadoes, may have an impact as schools dismiss Wednesday.

Vermilion Parish deputies working with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office have arrested Rashawn Sterling in connection with burglaries in the area.

A Lake Arthur man is dead following a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 14 west of W. Pirates Lane in Vermilion Parish on Thursday afternoon.

Two suspects from Maurice have been arrested after they allegedly robbed a trio of teenagers who were taking their truck on a joy ride through a sugar cane field on Saturday.

In June, the animals were all either adopted fostered and the staff was able to breathe a sigh of relief, if for only a moment. Now, they are almost full again.

Mike Hardy will return to office 20 years after leaving.

Five parishes went to the polls on Saturday. See how they voted.

That arrest came after a three-hour standoff.

The state fire marshal is investigating.

The victim is recovering from a neck wound.

Being from Abbeville, a small town by most standards, it was pretty cool to see it featured on national television.

A business and a fraternity have stepped up and are hosting fundraisers.