Opelousas News

The smells of a Thanksgiving feast filled the air a bit early at the Holy Ghost Community Diner, as volunteers served a traditional turkey dinner to their clients.

An Opelousas man is fighting for his life at Opelousas General Health System after a shooting that took place Monday night in Opelousas.

The Rev. Fanley Thomas and his wife, Florence, of Mamou were killed early Sunday when their car was hit by a train near St.

OPELOUSAS - Four women have been arrested on prostitution charges as part of what Opelousas Police Department is calling "Operation Bad Girls Club." Arrested and charged with prostitution were: n Kristi Catlett, 29, 702 E. South St., Opelousas.

Jodie Lynne Bazar and C.J. LeBlanc, both of Port Barre, will be united in marriage on December 11, 2009 during a 6:30 p.m. ceremony at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre.

An Opelousas bail bondsman was fined Wednesday for allowing bail bonds to be written for his agency after its license had lapsed.

Charlene Marie Gamache and Michael Dewayne Sullivan were united in marriage on November 14, 2009 during a 6 p.m. double-ring ceremony at St.

An Opelousas teenager, who was reported missing Saturday evening from the Acadiana Marine Institute in Branch, has been located.

Lydia Ann Marks and Jonathon Brock Soley exchanged wedding vows on Saturday, November 14, 2009, at Oak Alley in Vacherie, Louisiana.

The Sleeping Lion sculpture donated by John Lafleur was dedicated at an early Veterans Day ceremony Saturday morning at the marker for the Blue Ribbon Memorial Highway, leading into Washington.

Downtown Opelousas has been a hub of activity this weekend as Remember November, A Cultural Road Show presented visitors with opportunities to shop, eat, visit, learn about local history and listen to music.

This weekend, a crowd of 10,000-plus is expected in Plaisance, a St. Landry Parish village on U.S. Route 167 that isn't listed on most maps.

Opelousas is set to receive $2.8 million in federal storm recovery funds but is submitting a list of more than $4.3 million in needs.

Two men, including one already on parole from an earlier drug charge, have been arrested on new drug charges.

A toxic chlorine gas cloud forced the evacuation of the Louisiana Physical Therapy and Family Fitness Center on Heather Drive in Opelousas Friday.

French Friday. 6-11 p.m. The event will spotlight Cajun and Creole cultures with music by Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys and Geno Delafose & French Rockin Boogie.

If you love antique automobiles, then Beau's Toys in Opelousas will be where to be this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. "We are expecting 50 to 60 classic cars to be on display that day," said Robert Beaubouef, known to most as Beau.

Carey Cortez, 32, of Krotz Springs, the father of a 5-year-old Park Vista preschool student, was arrested Tuesday on charges of cruelty to a juvenile.

OPELOUSAS, La. - A man sits behind bars and his young son is in a hospital after police say the man placed the four-year-old in a tub of scalding hot water.

Wendy Vitter, wife of U.S. Sen. David Vitter, R-Metairie, visited Opelousas on Tuesday to urge voters to become involved and fight for the issues they care about.