The Lafayette Police Department is investigating two robberies that occurred 30 minutes apart near McKinley Street during the early morning hours of August 19, 2010.
Shrimpers returned to Louisiana waters Monday for the first season since the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.
They are uncertain of how much crude may still be in the water and what prices they will get for their catch.
On August 16, 2010, at approximately 1:20 am, officers with the Lafayette Police Department responded to 1803 Eraste Landry Road regarding an armed robbery.
Opelousas authorities are looking into a possible theft ring in the area.
Three business burglaries have been reported over the past week, including two tractors stolen at Progressive Tractor off Interstate 49.
Authorities say a grandfather and his two grandchildren died in an early morning house fire in Pierre Part.
Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack says the cause of the fire is under investigation.
The 2010 college football season is rapidly approaching and the UL Ragin Cajun team is getting ready for the opener.
The Cajun's first game is September 4 on the road against the Georgia Bulldogs.
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