Police NewsArrest ReportsBreaking NewsCommunity Grand Coteau Police Chief Guilbeau Arrested According to Sheriff Guidroz, deputies received information from St. Landry Crime Stoppers and a confidential…Police NewsJuly 14, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice News Melville Priest Attacked by Man with Machete — Suspect Charged with Hate Crime Last evening a suspect approach the Catholic priest at St. John Evangelist Catholic Church in…AdminJuly 14, 2023
Police NewsOPDLocal NewsBreaking NewsCommunity OPD Chief Warns Public Of Receiving Misinformation Message from OPD Chief LeBlanc: It has recently come to the attention of our department…Police NewsJuly 10, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsOPD Opelousas Police Make Arrest in July 4th Shooting Update: Opelousas Police have made an arrest in regards to the July 4th early morning shooting…AdminJuly 7, 2023
Crime StoppersOPDBreaking NewsCommunityPolice News Opelousas Police Investigating 5:00 AM Shooting Today Opelousas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred just after 5:00 AM on today.Police NewsJuly 4, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsOPD OPD Arrests 14-Year-Old In North City Park Homicide An arrest has been made in regards to the June 28, 2023 shooting that occurred…Police NewsJuly 2, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsOPD Opelousas Police Investigating Shooting at North City Park Opelousas Police are investigating an apparent shooting incident in the rear of the North City…Police NewsJune 29, 2023
LSUBaseballSportsBreaking NewsCommunity LSU Finishes 2023 As National Champion LSU began the college baseball season ranked No. 1 and finished 2023 with a national…Bobby ArdoinJune 27, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsOPD Opelousas Police Investigate Two Calls for Shots Fired Last Evening On June 25, 2023 Opelousas Police investigated (2) separate calls for shots fired both occurring…Police NewsJune 26, 2023
OPDBreaking NewsCommunityPolice News Opelousas Police Investigating Shooting on Henry Street. Opelousas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred just before 10:00 P.M. on June 16,…Police NewsJune 18, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports Shooting in Palmetto Area Confirmed by Sheriff Guidroz Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz is confirming that his detectives are investigating a shooting which occurred…Police NewsJune 12, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports OPD Updates June 2, 2023 Shooting Investigation On June 02, 2023 just before 7:00 P.M. Opelousas Police investigated a shots fired call…Police NewsJune 9, 2023
Police NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsOPDBreaking NewsCommunity OPD Update on Shooting near Cane & South Streets An arrest has been made in the 5.31.23 shooting that occurred just before 7:30 P.M.…Police NewsJune 5, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports OPD Needs Help Locating Wanted Suspect Opelousas Police ask anyone with any information related to the whereabouts of Deandra Authorlee to…Police NewsJune 2, 2023
Arrest ReportsOPDBreaking NewsCommunityPolice News Opelousas Police Make Arrest in October 2022 Shooting Opelousas have made an arrest in regards to an October 2022 shooting that happened in…Police NewsMay 27, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityOpelousas City CouncilMayor' Office City Administration Presents ARA Budget Proposals A budget committee has recommended sending to the Opelousas Board of Aldermen for further consideration…Bobby ArdoinMay 26, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsBusiness NewsCommunity ODDD Agrees To Bond $4.7 million For Stadium, Track The Opelousas Downtown Development District agreed on Friday to heavily-assist in funding the first phase…Bobby ArdoinMay 20, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsBreaking News David Clarence Marler Arrested on Narcotics, Weapons and Battery Charges According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, “The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Unit continues their…Police NewsMay 18, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports Local Attorney Faces Multiple Charges “Laura Marler is a licensed practicing attorney in St. Landry Parish. On May 12, 2023…Police NewsMay 15, 2023
Police NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsBreaking NewsCommunity OPD Makes Shooting Arrests Update: An arrest has been made in reference to the 5.10.2023 shooting that occurred in…Police NewsMay 14, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunityParish District Attorney Two St. Landry Men Convicted In Separate Trials LEONARD MILLER AND FILLMORE WRIGHT RECEIVED HARD LABOR SENTENCES THIS WEEK AFTER SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTIONS BY…AdminMay 11, 2023
CommunitySchool BoardLocal NewsBreaking News People’s Choice: Batiste Easily Wins Superintendent Vote The pursuit of a new St. Landry Parish school superintendent concluded Wednesday night with jubilant…Bobby ArdoinMay 11, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime Stoppers Opelousas Police investigated Shooting in Leo & Larry St. Area On 5.10. 2023 Opelousas Police investigated a shooting in the area of Leo & Larry…Police NewsMay 11, 2023
CommunityLocal NewsBreaking News SLN New Podcast – Presenting Local News Weekly Recap St Landry Now has a new weekly podcast presenting a recap of the week's news.…Carola HartleyMay 10, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunitySt Landry Parish Two Nights Of Rain Put Parish Crews in Action Two consecutive nights of heavy rainfall placed St. Landry Parish government work crews into action…Bobby ArdoinMay 7, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunitySchool BoardLocal News Power Outages Close Leonville Schools Friday, May 5, 2023 - Leonville Elementary and Leonville Headstart will be closed today as…AdminMay 5, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports Additional Arrest(s) made in April 23, 2023 Shooting on Kim Drive Additional arrest(s) have been made in the April 23, 2023 shooting that occurred in the…Police NewsMay 3, 2023
CommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsBreaking News OPD Makes Arrest In Recent Shooting Update from Opelousas Police Department: An arrest has been made in the April 23, 2023…Police NewsApril 28, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsLA State Police One Person Killed in Automobile Crash on US Highway 190 West of Lawtell Louisiana State Police confirm one person was killed in a crash on US Highway 190…AdminApril 26, 2023
Police NewsCrime StoppersArrest ReportsBreaking NewsCommunity Opelousas Police Update Shooting Investigation of 4.14.23 Opelousas Police need the publics assistance in locating the person responsible for the April 14,…Police NewsApril 25, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsOPD Police Investigating Sunday Afternoon Shooting Opelousas Police are investigating a shooting that occurred just after 4:00 P.M. on Sunday in…Police NewsApril 24, 2023
Events & ActivitiesCultureBreaking NewsCultureLocal News Music and Market Presents Geno Delafose This Evening in Downtown Opelousas Put your dancing shoes on and head out to the St. Landry Parish Courthouse Square…AdminApril 20, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsCommunitySchool Board Superintendent Interviews Start Thursday The St. Landry Parish School Board is scheduled on Thursday to begin conducting two consecutive…Bobby ArdoinApril 19, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityParish District AttorneyLocal News Eunice Man Convicted Of Manslaughter On April 14, 2023, the St. Landry Parish District Attorney's Office completed its fourth homicide…AdminApril 18, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsCrime StoppersArrest Reports Police Arrest Suspects In Fleeing Vehicle Opelousas Police investigated and early morning shooting that occurred in the 800 Blk of Mia…Police NewsApril 18, 2023
Crime StoppersOPDBreaking NewsCommunityPolice News Juvenile Charged In March 27th Homicide Opelousas Police have made an arrest in the March 27, 2023 homicide of 23 year…Police NewsApril 15, 2023
Breaking NewsCommunityPolice NewsOPD OPD Conducts Shooting Investigation Opelousas Police are currently on the scene of a shooting that resulted in the injury…Police NewsApril 14, 2023
Police NewsOPDLocal NewsBreaking NewsCommunity Opelousas Police Respond To Alleged Bank Robbery Opelousas Police responded to an incident that occurred on Wednesday morning at about 9:40 A.M. at St.…Police NewsApril 13, 2023
Local NewsBreaking NewsBusiness NewsCommunityPolice News St. Landry Bank CEO Responds to Attempted Robbery St. Landry Bank and Trust Company CEO Robert S. Tomlinson, III issued the following letter…AdminApril 13, 2023
Opelousas City CouncilLocal NewsBreaking NewsBusiness News New Abandoned Building Ordinance Goes into Effect in Opelousas With a vote of four to one, the Abandoned Building Ordinance was passed by the…Carola HartleyApril 12, 2023