Crime

A teenage boy is recovering after taking a beating in his front yard.

WDSU in New Orleans has published a story claiming Rev. John Asare-Dankwah of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in Treme has been accused of raping and beating a 10-year-old during a church retreat in Montgomery, Alabama in 2008.

You can always call anonymously with information at 337-789-TIPS(8477).

An Alabama fan who was beaten by two men while out celebrating Saturday's win over LSU has died as a result of his injuries. However, law enforcement says the fight was not over football.

This past Friday, Barczyk Chiropractic Group in Lafayette was robbed. Out of everything stolen, there is one item in particular the company desperately wants back, and is even offering a reward. Taken in the break-in was Hurricane Katrina "Music Rising" Gibson Les Paul.

If you think everyone is going crazy from the heat, you're absolutely right. Police are reporting a rise in violent crime and theft as the weather heats up.

Are thieves really stealing cars using only empty water bottles? Furthermore, how the heck do you steal a car using an empty water bottle? Here's what I found out.

Data comparisons show small decreases in most criminal offenses, with one-third of the investigations cleared by the LPSO.