A bomb threat received at approximately 8:49 am today has led to the evacuation of all three Lafayette courthouses, according to local law enforcement officials.
Lafayette Police are requesting the public's assistance to identify three individuals accused of stealing approximately $3,000 worth of merchandise from a retail store off of Ambassador Caffery.
The Lafayette Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating a missing teenager, Jacey Williams, a 15-year-old student at Northside High School.
Lafayette Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a carjacking and police chase that started in Lafayette and ended in Acadia Parish in Louisiana.
The crash happened in Lafayette Mardi Gras afternoon when the driver hit three parked cars, injured two pedestrians, and sent 6 children to the hospital.
Lafayette Police Chief Judith Estorge issued a written and video message about how she plans to tackle violent crime, especially after a record year for murder.