Ten suspected child predators from multiple states have been identified and arrested as part of a proactive undercover operation in Assumption Parish, officials said.

Two people were arrested on felony drug charges after a traffic stop near Paincourtville, Louisiana, led to the seizure of a large amount of synthetic marijuana.

A Chalmette man who was arrested by New Orleans police over the summer faces charges related to financial crimes in Assumption Parish.

PIERRE PART, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana State Police are investigating after three people were shot during a deputy-involved incident in Assumption Parish on Wednesday, Oct. 16, afternoon. According to ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Eight people were arrested in Assumption Parish after a months-long drug investigation called “Operation Fresh Catch.” Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said ...

Assumption Parish will open a shelter of last resort 7 a.m. Sunday in Napoleonville for residents who have remained in the parish in spite of a mandatory evacuation order. Parish officials said in a ...

BELLE RIVER -- Assumption Parish public works crews say that parts of the parish saw nearly a foot of rainfall in just a few hours on Thursday. Despite this, crews also say that the work of their ...

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam ...

Sheriff Mike Waguespack is running to keep his position as head of the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office.In a statement released Monday morning by Waguespack, large improvements made to parish law ...

Assumption Parish contains 9 schools and 2,942 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 60%. Also, 49.2% of students are economically disadvantaged. The student body at the schools served by ...

After 16 years as Assumption Parish sheriff, Mike Waguespack retired suddenly Wednesday, saying he has accepted a job with a private firm. Waguespack, who is a certified public accountant, ran for his ...