Patterson News

City Council members tabled an agreement with AT&T for video services until a few wrinkles in the document can be ironed out.

Patterson city leaders will meet tonight with routine business on the agenda. Among items for discussions are a recreation request by Ed Austin and a request for support of the Community Action Agency.

Police on Monday identified the victim in the Saturday morning stabbing outside of CafA© Habana as 19-year-old Alex Castillo, of Opelousas.

Three men were arrested in connection with a confrontation involving firearms in Patterson.

According to Sheriff Mark A. Hebert during the last 24 hours the Sheriff's Office responded to 47 complaints and reports the following arrests: MacArthur Bailey 35 yoa of 1349 Joseph St., Siracusa was arrested on 2-2-2012 at 8:45 am for Illegal Use of a Weapon.

Cherie A. Welch 22 Yoa of 103 Teche Court, Baldwin was arrested on 1-30-2012 at 1:03 pm on warrants for Failure to Comply with Drug Court, Failure to Appear on the charges of Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Failure to Signal and a warrant for Lafayette Parish for Failure to Appear on the charge of Theft.

Authorities said an 18-year-old was arrested on drug charges after he was found with marijuana at a high school Monday morning.

Outside linebacker Lorenzo Phillips pf Patterson High School committed to LSU during his recruiting visit this weekend, Patterson coach Tommy Minton said Sunday.

Mardi Gras tableaus begin Saturday in the Tri-City area when the Krewe of Adonis kicks off the local ball season.

Patterson resident Isaac White recently excelled at the International Presentation of Performers, or iPOP, Convention, held in January in Los Angeles.

The St. Mary Parish School Board adopted its redistricting plan Thursday. No comments were received concerning the matter during either the public hearing or the regular board meeting when the matter was adopted.