Deputies have arrested three Acadia Parish residents in two separate alleged child abuse cases.
Sheriff Wayne Melancon said Kelly Dugas, 32, of Church Point is charged with battery with a dangerous weapon.
Her alleged victim was seven years old and the alleged weapon was a belt.
A Eunice man is charged with DWI after running over and killing a pedestrian late New Year’s Eve night on West Laurel.
Eunice man killed early Wednesday morning.
Courtesy By: KATC TV-3 MELISSA CANONE
Louisiana State Police are aiming for zero.
State police urge everyone to ring in the new year with safety in mind as troopers statewide are stressing the importance of responsible behavior and safe practices with the ultimate goal of zero fatal crashes.
The annual audit of the Basile Housing Authority discovered about $4,600 missing from the rental income fund and the person allegedly responsible is paying it back, but keeping her job.
